Joseph Ratzinger named new pope-- Benedict XVI

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Am I missing something?

Not directly. Though Christ said "what's loosed on earth will be loosed on heaven," updating doctrine probably undermines the doctrine in the first place. Despite many growing to reject the doctrine and falling away.

Nevertheless, opposing the ordination of women is backwards, in my estimation. He has the power to allow it, but he won't.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Despite many growing to reject the doctrine and falling away.

Didn't the Catholic church have huge growth under a pretty strict and unmoving John Paul II, though?

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Didn't the Catholic church have huge growth under a pretty strict and unmoving John Paul II, though?

Depending on what you read, they either had a huge growth or a huge departure and/or dissention.