I am Roman Catholic BUT I think the church should update their views! Do you?

Answer 1

I am a Roman Catholic too, but I am pretty liberal in most topics. But I understand that the Church is backing up the Bible in topics like homosexuality or tattoos, both clearly prohibited in the Bible. So I suppose it's hard for the Church, because any change on some topics could go against the Bible.

But Church should understand that the foundation of our religion is not the Bible, but the people, so people should be first.

xoxo
Gizeh

Answer 2

I am a Roman catholic. But the word is only a label. Most of the atrocity's in the world today is caused through labelling our fellow human beings we share this planet with as a Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Arsenal or Tottenham. If you see my point.
What's more important is your personal relationship with God. Spiritualism before materialism. If your conscience (spirit) is healthy the rest of your earthly needs will follow suit.
I know the answer isn't exactly the way you asked the question. But don't let it bother you too much if the catholic churches views are up to date or not.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can, and
The wisdom to know the difference.

Answer 3

I too am a Catholic, and I think you're right. A lot of the Church's views alienate people and there is a lot of hypocrisy and many things which were never mentioned in the Gospels, or anywhere in the Bible. Much of it is tradition introduced centuries after Jesus' time, such as celibacy.

Also, the Church's attitude to divorce is ridiculous, after all, it's better all round if a child lives with one parent than in an atmosphere where there are arguments, or worse violence. Also, if one partner is unfaithful, it's unfair to expect their spouse to just "put up and shut up".
Furthermore, I think the Church's attitude to gay people really and truly needs to change, they can't criticise people for being gay any more than they can for having blue eyes, it's something which is outside a person's choice.

The Church's attitude to contraception is just bizarre, I cannot see the logic behind it. Especially when people in developing countries where AIDS is prevalent are forbidden from using contraception, thus spreading the HIV virus.

The Church admitted to being wrong in believing that the earth revolved around the sun, I think that in time to come, the Church will have to update their attitudes to other things also.

Answer 4

Yes. The Roman Catholic Church has progressed a lot, but it still needs work.

Answer 5

I agree completely.

Many answers tell you that the Church just follows the bible so can't change its views. They are constant and unchanging. This is clearly untrue.

I saw an interview earlier today where the Catholics boosted about having several homosexual employees. And that their adoption agencies allowed single men/women to adopt regardless of their sexual preference. So, it's not like they have any consistency...

The Pope recently set up a group to look into whether they should allow condoms to be used. Again, this doesn't suggest that their views are rigid.

Answer 6

The thing is the Catholic church is not a democracy. It is governed by the guy with direct line to God. Personally I'm torn by issues such as the gay adoption rights. I have no problem with gays adopting but I can't reconcile how they can remain in the Catholic church.

Answer 7

Yes so do I, but it is very difficult for them! If we were to look back many centuries you would see that they were the driving force behind all armies as they slaughtered murdered ravaged raped and above all else pillaged. It was their over exuberance in this field that brought about the Church of England.
It is a shame though that they cannot get their act together in respects of being more friendly, more invitingly pleasant to the ordinary family the problem is that there is no end to this .....

Answer 8

The truth is timeless and universal. It is true always and everywhere, and Jesus said that he would send the Spirit to guide the church alway in all truth. He would be with the church and protect it from error until the end of time. The church cannot change any of her doctrines; the Holy Spirit simply would not allow it to happen. As for some changeable disciplines (i.e. celibate priesthood) these are open to debate, but I personally agree with them and don't see any change coming soon.

Answer 9

no,the churches teachings are as relevant today as when they were first introduced, they all solidly reflect and maintain gods plan of salvation for all of us, all teachings and views are strongly and ultimately based on scripture s is the mass. issues such as contraception benefit everyone,no abortions etc........... try not to become your own personal pope like alot of fundamentalists do, you either take the churches teachings and be catholic or don't be. some sites that may help you on catholic views are,

scripturecatholic.com
salvationhistory.com
fisheaters.com
ewtn.com

this is not intended to offend anyone but is my humble opinion, god bless.

Answer 10

Yes they most certainly need to because catholics are leaving the church quickly becuase the church is simply not meeting their needs becuase of its out dated views.