An absolute monarchy is geared to endure, but is not really open to change. It lacks creativity. The church is the last absolute monarchy. It is geared to endure. It is by nature defensive and not open to criticism. It no longer speculates in theology, or tries to find new ways of explaining the faith to new, or modern cultures. But it sure knows how to endure.
The question is, can something change and still endure as an institution? Will it become so completely different that is becomes irrelevant to its purpose? The Church endures to proclaim the Gospel, the Good News. If it does not change, or adapt, it might have a message, but one no one can hear or comprehend not because we have all become non-believers, but because we have all, well, moved on.
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Father Terry, Now you are touching on what I think many of us feel; a disconnect between our faith and the dogma that we hear from our church.
ReplyDeleteWhen friends ask me to explain or defend a particular tenet of Catholic dogma, I often go silent. I guess I need to study my catechism, eh?
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