text: I am not making that prediction - The Chruch has changed before- just in the nick of time -We, the laity, are the church as well, and how long it takes to get to the turning point is also influenced by the behavior of the laity. I am always surprise by how deep the influence of the clergy goes. We talk freely on this blog, I observe that the atmosphere get pretty heavy when in the presence of an exacting priest - as if they held th epower of our acuittal or eternal damnation. Following the words of a priest, against our conscience will not get us eternal peace. God lives in our conscience, not in outside noise. Personaly, I have the depp conviction that the clergy, including the Pope are wrong in that interpretation - God has shown time and again, that strong women should be given more power - Sister Claire, Therese of Avila, were revolutionary in their time. St. Therese of Liseux gave a lesson of humility to the bid doctors in the Church.