LinearQuitting the Catholic church? (Main Forum)
by Helen 
, The other side of Australia, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 02:13 (426 days ago)
http://ncronline.org/blogs/just-catholic/quitting-catholic-church
No matter whether disaffected Catholics join the atheists or the Methodists or some other group or denomination, the result is the same. By removing their burrs from under the bishops' saddles, they slow the ride toward further discussion. These disaffected might heed the advice of John Wesley, who asked his fellow Methodists in 1784 not to split further with the Anglican church that still sheltered them: "Do not rashly tear asunder the sacred ties which unite you to any Christian society."
An interesting article - and of course interesting comments as well. I wonder if other denominations have such a headline?!
Helen
Let us light a candle and say to the dark, we beg to differ
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Helen., it may be my Irish inheritance, but I have chosen to "stay and stir' at least for now. Why should the bishops have it all their own way, as they will if enough of us leave? But we can minimize our financial support to the Archdioceses while giving the bare necessities to our parishes. If a few Diocese-wide appeals fail, perhaps the message might seep through the mitres that all is not well.
We are still waiting for a new Archbishop for Brisbane. Wonder why no one is rushing into the position? Or have the sensible ones refused?
J A Holznagel
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Judith
You can have Bishop Geoffrey if you like, i willing to sign him over .
Macbee
lockedDon't let him get you down, brave Macbee,.........
by Bill Dowsley , 'Wombeyan, NSW', Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 14:17 (426 days ago) @ Macbee
.....you are worth ten of him and his kind.
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by georgeh , Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 15:09 (425 days ago) @ judith
Well said judith.
Why should we the laity leave?!
After all it is our church?!
Let some of the hierarchy pack up and consider leaving?!
georgeh
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