like with gender, eh?
They can drop every belief that the Church holds in it's doctrine, but still get to have the smells and bells on the holidays?
And even MORE importantly, they get to say, "Hey, I think it's ok to kill a baby (or whatever other action contraindicated by the Chruch is being discussed)....AND I AM CATHOLIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" because that adds even more gravitas during the debate against those crazy practicing catholics and mystified christians who can't believe the Church has changed on something so fundamental (which it hasn't).
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