text: They have lived their entire lives supported by the laity. No wives, no children, no pediatrician or day care or tuition bills. They impose their distorted understandings of marriage,sexuality, family, and children on those who support them in the style to which they are accustomed - as princes. The hypocrisy reeks.
  
   BUT, who is at fault for this?  Thirty million+ cradle Catholics in the US have left the RCC, or at least ceased to participate actively.  They, and their money, are gone, because the only voice lay Catholics have in their church is their money and their presence.  I read this site every day, even though I stopped participating as an active Catholic.  The RCC was a very important part of my life for 50+ years, and I can't totally ignore it. For one thing, the bishops try to impose their beliefs on ALL, not just Catholics. The one thing that amazes me is that so many Catholics complain - bitterly and rightly -  yet still write the checks that support the status quo. Why?