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**BenBoobmers** · 03-19-2009, 03:27 AM

Dear Paul,

"It is not blind obedience we are told to endure, but until WE the laity have the full picture, yes, we need to do as they are telling us."

This is where it gets sticky. Unless we ask, and respectfully insist, will we be informed? Furthermore, some seem to suggest http://ocanews.org/GabrielandResponse3.16.09.html that we simply need to obey, and to ask the hard questions is to lack charity and humility.

That sort of approach may have worked during the Ottoman dynasty, even with all the best intentions, but it doesn't work well in North America ANNO 2009. Quite frankly it smells, given the recent happenings.

We are asking for transparency, honest and forthrightness here. We don't need the dirty scoop on this bishop or that (no names please), but want to know the justification(s) behind such a sudden and drastic change affecting our communities. Is that too much to ask? Are we now lacking charity and humility?

03-19-2009, 03:27 AM	#34
BenBoobmers Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 388 Senior Member	Dear Paul, "It is not blind obedience we are told to endure, but until WE the laity have the full picture, yes, we need to do as they are telling us." This is where it gets sticky. Unless we ask, and respectfully insist, will we be informed? Furthermore, some seem to suggest http://ocanews.org/GabrielandResponse3.16.09.html that we simply need to obey, and to ask the hard questions is to lack charity and humility. That sort of approach may have worked during the Ottoman dynasty, even with all the best intentions, but it doesn't work well in North America ANNO 2009. Quite frankly it smells, given the recent happenings. We are asking for transparency, honest and forthrightness here. We don't need the dirty scoop on this bishop or that (no names please), but want to know the justification(s) behind such a sudden and drastic change affecting our communities. Is that too much to ask? Are we now lacking charity and humility?
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