Two Roads

I've been married to the same women for many decades. My wife and I have always had some disagreements on religion, politics, best parenting strategies and on and on.

And the same with friends of many years. Sure, we disagree on certain matters, but they are still friends.

I've belonged to political parties, organizations over the years, none of which act exactly as I would like.

Oh, yes, religion.  I was Anglican most of my life, but now I am RC. Why? Direct message from any of the Trinty telling me to be RC. Well, No. All of my immediate family are RC; my grand kids are altar boys; they go to a RC school.

If I could find a religion that fits EXACTLY with every belief I have, I would certainly join.

But I haven't found such religion.

My church--RC--is totally out of  it on women's issues. And, on sex, the RC position is utterly laughable.


But as I look at other religions, I am like everbody I know. Even fundamentalist I've known have points of disagreements with that posture.

But there is a difference between RC and Anglicans---in methods. RCs, at least in these days, and as I know the laity (and even sometimes clergy) pay very little attention to the hierarchy; and the higher you go 'up' from parish priest to B16---the higher you go, the laity pay less and less attention. The bishop in our diocese is--I hate to say it--really out of it. He is frantic to convince the faithful that clergy are really what the Church is all about. The RCs I know regard  our Bishop as--well- a kind of boring old reactionary..

And the Anglicans. Coming from the higher  spheres  money-wise and socially, they all insist that the Anglican 'church' should think and do exactly as they want, or they will leave and start a new church. The " liberal"Anglicans, as do the "conservatives" go absolutely insane in everything doesn't go their way.

Anglican "liberals"(including priests) make a living screeching about "The Covenant." Attacking the Covenant makes life worthwhile for "liberal" bloggers, for example. Going wild over the Covenant is not exactly the same as lovemaking, but it'll do.


So, take your choice. Stay 'in' and work for reform, or quit and form your own congregation. Good luck.