tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876502085465766394.post4710990064356738272..comments2024-01-17T03:08:25.317-06:00Comments on The Progressive Catholic Voice: New Study Explores Why Catholics Are Leaving the ChurchPCV Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519134580470262558noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876502085465766394.post-55458839190441566272012-03-29T12:32:52.652-05:002012-03-29T12:32:52.652-05:00I don’t mean for this to sound cynical, but I don’...I don’t mean for this to sound cynical, but I don’t understand how a ‘constructive dialogue’ is going to retain members rather than getting the rule straight-up. For instance, if someone does not agree with the church’s position on gay rights. The ‘dialogue’ is not going to change a priest’s mind or change the church’s position on the issues. Is the idea that dialogue will diffuse the anger, perhaps keeping someone from being so angry that they quit the church? I suppose if someone had wanted to sit down with me to discuss things it would have felt good. But it still would have come back to the rules in the end and the same conclusion – I would have to leave.Erinnoreply@blogger.com