[Rockport24]

I agree with you Jim, but what annoys me about the Catholics (and I was raised as one and even went to Catholic schoool where I was forced to take theology classes) is that even though the Pope may actually say these things are "non binding" and "welcomes gays" or whatever type of rationality you want to put on it, the doctrine and teaching does not reflect that and the Church certainly isn't going to recognize gay marriage, so in that sense it's not flexible at all. Anyway, this really has nothing to do with the argument, but just an annoyance of mine as the Pope is about to visit!