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Originally posted by ISUKappa
Yes, the bible can be taken out of context and twisted to support (or deny) almost any standpoint. From my understanding, the Catholic church takes the stance the bible is divinely inspired and therefore free from error. Likewise, any doctrine derived from or interpretation of the bible is also divinely inspired and free from error (Catholics, please correct me if I'm wrong.)
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Well yes the Bible is divinely inspired and should be free from error - but it has been transcribed and passed down to us by man, and man is not infallible (see the so-called agnostic books); and finally and most importantly it is the interpretation of the bible by man that is the most open to error (hence a earlier relucance to make the Bible available to the un-educated masses).
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I agree with Valkyrie, I don't think the church should be expected to change completely to suit the wants of everyone. I think there are steps it can take to make the church more appealing and relevant to today without changing its base doctrine, but it shouldn't have to completely reinvent itself (Buddy Christ, anyone?)
I know, it was more of a sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek comment to those who would argue that point. 
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As for changes to the Church - the Church is 2000 years old, and changing or altering traditions/teachings with a "historical weight" of hundreds or thousands of years isn't to undertaken lightly or rapidily (well rapid for an org. of the Church's age).