Church policy chasing members

THE EDITOR: His Grace recently commented that more and more people are leaving the Catholic Church. What is ironic is that the policy adopted by the Church to encourage people to join is the very policy that is chasing them away.

The subtle attempts to customise the traditions of the Catholic Church to become more socially compatible have produced a Church that is truly a reflection of the ills of our society. His Grace himself was almost a victim of these attempts on his appointment. His selection to the post of Archbishop was highly criticised on the basis of cultural compatibility.

The Roman Catholic administrators have subjected the infallible doctrine of our religion to the same parameters; cultural, racial, social standing etc, that constrain and corrupt social inclusion and as such offer no comfort to our members subjected to the bigotry and social exclusion they experience in our society. The perception of leadership qualities by our Roman Catholic heads will disallow them from recognising Jesus.

LAURENCE DE GANNES
Tobago