What a narrow-minded point of view! The Catholic Church does not "force" it's members - or anyone else, for that matter - to do anything. They offer hope and salvation for those who desire it. And for those Catholics who "choose" to go outside the tenets of the Church... they are offered forgiveness in the form of confession, should they choose to ask. But NEVER is anyone FORCED to do anything. Contrary to popular opinion, ignorance is NOT bliss. It is simply annoying.