That hasn't always been the case, has it Azure? I remember people being strongly punished if they disagreed with any teachings.
I have been a Catholic all my life and I have never witnessed anything like that. How long ago are we talking about? On the other hand, I have seen people being punished for being Catholics.
It is appalling if that is what was said. I have seen it before but never as a transcript and I don't usually pay a lot of attention to he said she said stuff.
As for being a Catholic...... there is no compulsion to agree with every teaching the Church has. It is a conscience thing... it is up to the individual.
I didnt doubt, Duffs. I thought your question was genuine. The thing is though, and I dont necessarily mean you, that no matter what I say, my beliefs will be criticised. And that's fair enough too but eventually, you kind of get sick of going over and over and over the same thing.
If I follow all the teachings of the Church, I will be criticised for being either delusional, uneducated etc etc...
If I don't then obviously that makes me a hypocrite.
I think from now on I will just keep my personal religious beliefs personal.
