[ksen]

Did this DVD mention that Rome said back in the early 1960's that homosexuals, even chaste ones, were not to be ordained to the priesthood ... and the American bishops ignored that directive?

Do you really believe that Rome choosing not to enforce its directives on the American Bishops somehow absolves Rome of any responsibility?

It doesn't. It makes Rome even MORE culpable.

[Campion]

Do you really believe that Rome choosing not to enforce its directives on the American Bishops somehow absolves Rome of any responsibility?

It doesn't. It makes Rome even MORE culpable.

If the patient doesn't take the prescribed medicine, do you blame the doctor?

You guys have some bizarre idea that Rome functions as some divinely-appointed Führer, as if they had only to name the tune and have everyone dance to it in instaneous and perfect obedience.

The reality on the ground is a bit more complex.