text: > Christ did not establish the "Roman Catholic" church ... there was no Magisterium, etc., etc.
  
  Perhaps you should take your own advice and do that research. The word Magisterium is simply the teaching authority of the Church ("He who hears you, hears me") in which the Holy Spirit guides ("I will give you a mouth and wisdom"). So even if you believe the Roman Catholic Church is something different than the early Church, there is no denying that the early Church had this teaching authority and thusly, a Magisterium.
  
  > Use of the internal forum is entirely consistent with Christ the Redeemer's gospel of mercy
  
  Not when that internal forum does not reflect the will of God, which is what we routinely see from the faithful who try to discern God's will without proper formation. Idolatry, abortion, euthanasia, and adultery are all justified as God's will due to a misguided understanding of mercy. Mercy without justice is just good intentions. Good intentions do not justify evil acts.