text: It would be better if the Church were not engaging in heresy herself-I do not refer to Pope Francis-then she might be more credible. As it is, a Jewish tradition of poring over Torah and discussing tradition (and arguing) is encouraged as it sharpens the mind and stimulates a dialogue that reaches a deeper understanding. 
    As it is, dissenters in old time were burned alive. John Hus, for example. While we have moved beyond the "Dark Ages" there is precious little to recommend the Church as a beacon of light and hope in those times-although Jesus is and was and always will be, as will the Holy Spirit and all those led by that Spirit-whether they be Catholic or not. 
    I cannot reconcile the idea that President Diem murdered Buddhists and destroyed their temples in Vietnam while the Church published Humanae Vitae and fussed over angels on the heads of pins. If the Church is going to claim historical pre-eminence in matters religious she has a lot to answer for. Diem was  Catholic.