1 So does that mean you think Bishop Pruter is right/wrong - insane or just interesing?

2 Interesting, and more right than wrong. Although I'm not sure I could embrace completely a faith that was devoid of an intellectual component. I do think we need theologians, even if I'm ambivalent about canonical lawyers. And the business about priests being able to marry is spot-on: there is an arm of the Eastern Orthodox Church that is in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, even though their clergy are permitted to marry. The prohibition against marriage is a "church discipline"--a frill that many are regarding as increasingly expensive.

3 I'll take Pruter and a dose of Lewis and I'll be fine. I don't think Pruter was saying he has no use for theologians - in fact he is one. I think he was saying your intimate knowledge of God will never come from books. Maybe I shoud rewrite that portion to make it more clear. Thanks for linking to my site. And feel free to check in on my blog: http://www.radiofreebabylon.com/rfbscratch_current.php