Why Charismatics can be dodgy?

I have been very blessed by the Charismatic Renewal but there are times when its leaders can be extremely suspect.

Attending the Northern Catholic Conference at the weekend in Southport, all was going well until the last speaker Archie Cameron, a leading light in Catholic Charismatic Renewal was giving the last talk.

It was a very subtle deviation from the magisterium - like most dodgy doctrine some of it was half true until he suddenly started talking about women priests.

"Can she be a priest...why not?", he asked. "should she be a priest, why not?"

Some people voiced their immediate displeasure while others applauded - it was all very disturbing.

If he did not believe in women priests, why raise the topic?

Despite quoting scripture during his talk, Mr Cameron neglected the vital piece of scripture where Jesus told Peter whatever he bound on earth, is bound in heaven.

Well Peter has spoken, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit for 2000 years and never has he sanctioned women priests. Both Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI have reiterated this teaching.

Do Mr Cameron's views matter - tragically yes? He is a school chaplain and this sugar coated dissent makes you wonder what else he tells his charges.

As a leading figue in the Renewal he is in a very good place to lead people astray.