I guess my unstated point was that while Benedict has extended the invitation, we must have something real and genuine to offer disenchanted Christians. The type of evil that has been uncovered in the Western Church exposes us as frauds to those we ask to join our community and our fight against secularism and collectivism.

With no morality to speak of, we are not able to preach virtue to others. While the Roman Catholic Church could be a rallying point for the faithful, it might also be a refuge for the worst kinds of hypocrisies.

Priests and marriage. Consider just “allowing” it. To deny the most basic, natural, and powerful of human instincts, sex and the creation and raising of children, has led us into this cesspool. Agreements can be worked out, like pre-nups of a sort, pensions, etc., to let the Church keep its property after a priest’s death.

As much as I respect Benedict and what he is trying to accomplish, Rome glosses over the abuse issue at its own great peril.