Then why follow what The RCC teaches at all?  You're just as educated and smart as those with a doctorate and who can read The Bible is its original languages, right?  (You do know, of course, that the there was no punctuation in the Aramaic, right? And you do know what the lack of punctuation can do when you're trying to translate?)  You know Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic -- and all the nuances of each language.  You don't need The Church, The Pope -- all you need is The Holy Spirit, The (English) Bible and you -- what you think is right and wrong.  Good!  ////  The Episcopal Church is a social WASP church.  I was an attendee of an EC parish for almost three years, and no one cared that I was agnostic.  You can believe almost anything you want to and still be part of The EC.  I have had very good EC clergy friends all my life, and they agree; and they also agree that what The EC lacks is strong leadership.  But RC  parishes should copy their love and care for each other.  It is palpable.