...is not theologians "talking past each other." that is the problem NOW because those theologians don't believe there is a Church to appeal to to settle the issues.
The problem is that the theological justifications people had for leaving the Church (and staying out) are (1) poor and (critically) (2) infused with lots of passion and pride. After all, we're talking about major multi-national organizations here which provide lots of jobs.
What I hear from people who left the Church is, in essence, "I didn't like it". Meaning, my personal appetite wasn't met. What I don't hear are good theological reasons (after a meaningful consideration of the Biblical bases of Catholicism) for leaving the Church.
Do you disagree? How else do we explain the splintering of Christendom? Each "camp" ha their own smart people perpetuating division. Who do we follow? Who has the authority? Is this the theological agnosticism?
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