tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558253513796745662.post150141397733193089..comments2023-08-13T07:09:16.921-04:00Comments on Contextual Criticism: First Catholic pregnant priest now the mother of FinnLowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-558253513796745662.post-60808083100737418762009-01-19T17:07:00.000-05:002009-01-19T17:07:00.000-05:00I think the Roman hierarchy can formulate or decla...I think the Roman hierarchy can formulate or declare any rules it wants, as their church has been set up. Those that do not like it can quit unless there is change from within. We are seeing old denominations split over many beliefs. That is their prerogative, of course. Rome was not happy with the original Jewish clerics and created a new religion. Luther was not happy with Rome and split. The various ethnic Orthodox churches were not happy with Rome and created their own churches. There are more than one Baptist group; more than one Lutheran group; more than one Mormon; more than one Jewish, many Islamic, etc. It is the way religion works. One wonders what God thinks of all this. We know that many men tell us they know what God wants and which religion is correct. I prefer to see people free to choose or to avoid joining any established religion. I think that was what Jesus and His early followers did. It took many years to decide what to accept and what to reject at many conferences. We have new religions formed every century somewhere. It is possible that none reflect what God wants or maybe all do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com