Controversy....

It's been a while since I've had time to blog, and since something really struck me in a way that really pushed me to say something, but I've been reading about this issues with the Vatican and the nuns in America.  I just read an article that said some things that both angered me and encouraged me. You can read the full article here http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/nuns-accused-of-promoting-radical-feminist-themes-1395883.html?showComments=true&page=2&more_comments=false
There are two things about this controversy that really bother me. One is that so many people are so quick to accuse the Vatican of doing the wrong thing.  The other is that there seems to be quite a few people within the clergy and the religious that are rallying people against the Vatican and to their purpose.

First of all, the Vatican has a job to do.  There have been times, many times, that the Pope and the Bishops have been accused of NOT acting quick enough or pushing things aside.  Fair enough...but when they DO choose to act accordingly, they are criticized for that, too.  With this situation, there has to be an action.  Anytime an organization speaks against or teaches aside from the Church, it is the job of the Vatican to find out what's going on and how can they fix it. It is no great secret that Catholicism has a structure. Everyone is so quick to revel in the glory of the Church when all is well, but at the first sign of friction the Vatican is being unfair.
Secondly, it is absurd that these nuns are publicly speaking against the Church and making such an issue of this that people will be lead astray and will leave the Church as a result. Should they have a voice? Yes, but they should be a bit more tactful in how they use it. The way to petition for positive change within the Church isn't to rally people against the Church itself.  That was part of the problem in the 1500's when Martin Luther presented his theses against indulgences.  The Church was willing to listen...until he began teaching and pulling people against the Church. There has to be a line drawn. Everyone should know what the Church teaches about contraception, homosexuality, etc.  It is also important to know why they teach what they teach. It is very enlightening, and, in the case of birth control, very much in favor of the female.  You see, we live in such a materialistic and relativistic society that people are so "it's all about me" that they can't see past it long enough to find out what is really best for them.

As with any issue of authority, there will always be people who want to push the limit and speak out against it. In some ways, that is a good thing, but there should be a level of respect. When you say things like this guy...John Richardson of Dayton said he feels ashamed, at times, of being Catholic: “The Vatican and current Pope have destroyed the Catholic Church with their treatment of nuns, not adapting where appropriate, protection of pedophiles, and a blind eye to urban Catholics.” 

Not adapting where appropriate? Sure, let's adapt to society and do away with our teachings on the dignity of life...why? Because it's all about me.