tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876502085465766394.post8332782867390128139..comments2024-01-17T03:08:25.317-06:00Comments on The Progressive Catholic Voice: "A Bloodless Yet Painful Martyrdom"PCV Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519134580470262558noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876502085465766394.post-73788829779991146542012-11-22T19:01:49.578-06:002012-11-22T19:01:49.578-06:00If there's anything that could save the Cathol...If there's anything that could save the Catholic Church from itself, it would be putting women in charge. Couldn't agree more.<br /><br />And Boycott the Basket response is a great idea, and my kind of campaign for sure.<br /><br />But I must admit I doubt it will work because Church leaders seem to be signaling that they would prefer a smaller uniform traditionalist Church over a larger and more diverse Church. What if they want unchallenged authority more than they want progressive donations?<br /><br />None of these controversies can be resolved within the limited us vs. them rut these issues have become trapped in. Fighting Church leaders makes them more influential with their core supporters, it's a losing loop. A conceptual leap is needed.<br /><br />An alternative strategy for progressives might be called...<br /><br />Be more Catholic than the Pope.<br /><br />If the Vatican is dumb enough to fire a talented man like Roy Bourgeois, progressives can celebrate and hire him.<br /><br />If the Vatican insists on locking the wiser half of our community out of their game plan, progressives can keep opening their arms wide to embrace those women who are ready to lead, thus winning a leadership arms race.<br /><br />If the Vatican wants to insult and deny legal equality to gay Catholics, progressives can smile a savvy smile, and add even more of these good folks to your coalition.<br /><br />If you win women and win gays, you've got a majority, and are well on your way to winning the Church.<br /><br />The conceptual leap is to stop thinking and acting like victims. People don't follow victims.<br /><br />Instead, become the leaders we wish we had, and be more Catholic than the Pope. Liberation and leadership starts in our own hearts and minds, not in Rome.<br /><br />Philhttp://catholic-talk.orgnoreply@blogger.com