By Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand - Not being a theologian or canon lawyer, I am at a disadvantage in evaluating the press stories and debates. However, it would seem that the encyclical has opened a “Pandora’s box” for contrasting interpretations that affect several areas of Church teachings… Today the phrase “to open Pandora’s box” pertains to performing an action that may seem small or innocent, but that turns out to have negative consequences.