1) The People of God are NOT" being torn limb by limb from its Head."

2) What is happening, is that the old institutional concepts of church---led by hierarchs---who have no connection to the people for whom the laws are being made---is falling by the way-side.  The hierarchy, especially the Curia and Diocesan bishops need to make a sincere examination of their own consciences, individually and corporately. 

3) People are rejecting the old pagan concept of God---of an old, white man, long beard sitting on a throne---ready to hurl his wrath on all.  This is NOT at all the concept of God that Jesus displayed to us.

4) We are called to a relationship with God---not to be jumping through hoops to appease this 'angry God' that was so much on the agenda of the last two pontificates.  

5) This is the Age of the Laity---and nothing is going to promote the concept of "church" unless the laity are consulted and engaged in a major way.