ALS ice bucket challenge and the Catholic Church's stance

• Should the church move with society and follow what the people want?

A host recounts a radio segment: a caller grieving a family member's ALS death was outraged that the Catholic Church will not back the ice-bucket challenge because the funds support embryonic stem-cell research. The local ALS chapter representative responded that only one lab does embryonic stem-cell work, funded by a single donor, while most research uses adult stem cells. The hosts agree the church follows God's will rather than polling its people — following the will of the people turns a church into a political party.