Let's grant that only the chosen few can grasp the teaching of the Church. OK
What is the teaching of the RCC regarding birth control?
Natural Family Planning
What is the birth rate among RC's in such countries as France, Italy, and the United States?
I don’t know. You tell me.
How is this birth rate maintained?
Perhaps Unnatural Family Planning?
Explain the difference between the actions and words of these "good" Catholics who maintain such a low birth rate?
Maybe they’re “good” Catholics in need of some soul searching.
(OR) Explain the difference between the actions and words of these "good" Catholics who maintain such a low birth rate?
Maybe they’re “good” Catholics in need of some soul searching.
Exactly. The RCC teaches and the "faithful" do what they damned please. Your smug reply "Church Teaches", to Becky concerning adoration/veneration/worship of Mary falls into this same category. It is what the people do that is significant, not what "we teach". That is nothing but a disingenuous copout.
The RCC doesn't "teach" that Mary should be "worshipped" yet hundreds of millions of people do just that. Something is wrong with this picture.
In anticipation of your demand for me to "prove it", I have a list. Just give me your shipping address and be prepared to pay the shipping charges.