"Noisy, exotic and obscurantist fringe" | National Catholic Reporter

"Noisy, exotic and obscurantist fringe" | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: I would not call it splendid, I would call it bizarre.  It seems that the culture warriors (who do nothing on sexual abuse but blame the child) seem to be the rule, not the exception.  I offer these fools up as what you get when you DON'T have elections and let the bishops appoint themselves.  Democracy could do no worse.  It might even elect some women, much to the fear of the bishops. Everyone knows it is the right thing to do, at least in the pews (outside of Africa, where traditionalism is still strong).  Because the Pope and bishops don't agree, it is time to think about fundamental governance changes.