Reply #10: Mr. Beck is not a spokesperson for the Church. [View All]

[SidneyCarton]

The authorities in Salt Lake City are somewhat limited in what they can do with him. If he is in violation of certain doctrinal standards/practices, disciplinary action may be taken against him (disfellowship/excommunication) but beyond that there isn't much to be done.

The Pope does not issue comments on everything that prominent Catholics say in the Public Sphere, why should we be any different? Nor indeed is the Vatican's silence on such issues always seen as tacit endorsement.