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In reply to the discussion: The Catholic church, already losing members like mad, decides to kick out a whole bunch more members [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(28,484 posts)81. They hardly make it even known.
And whenever I've seen various debates on the death penalty, I've never seen a lawmaker say, "I'm Catholic and therefore opposed."
I was raised Catholic, and I can recall having serious doubts about things by the time I was seven or eight. All during high school I'd fight my mother over having to go to mass. One of the reasons I left home as soon as I could. Interestingly enough, about twenty or so years down the road, neither Mom nor any of her six kids were still practicing Catholics.
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Binkie The Clown
Jun 2021
OP
Could someone please point me to the passage in the Bible where it discusses abortion?
MagickMuffin
Jun 2021
#1
Agreed. Plus Catholicism is not Bible based like many Protestant denominations.
Caliman73
Jun 2021
#17
Great question...I guess it would be because according to Catholics, the Pope is the representation
Escurumbele
Jun 2021
#62
As a lad, I (raised Southern Baptist) was surprised when I dated a Catholic girl.
Midnight Writer
Jun 2021
#51
But life doesn't start until the first breath. And causing a miscarriage results in a fine.
TheBlackAdder
Jun 2021
#32
+1, lets you know how many people have actually even skimmed the bible vs being dragged to
uponit7771
Jun 2021
#103
Numbers 5, 11-31 is thought by some to describe a drug-like induced abortion.
spike jones
Jun 2021
#50
The Greek segment on this part of the bible was misinterpreted - it's not do not kill, it's do not
Hestia
Jun 2021
#85
Here is where it explains when an abortion is not only OK but done by the priest. They don't talk
Maraya1969
Jun 2021
#101
Eucharist is kind of the whole point of being Catholic rather than, say Lutheran, or Methodist.
Binkie The Clown
Jun 2021
#5
I escaped after my first year in high school. My parents were losing interest too.
spanone
Jun 2021
#65
Funny. I really prefer your response to the others here who absolutely condemn the....
EarnestPutz
Jun 2021
#28
European leaders who don't particularly like the church support Francis because of his advocacy
shrike3
Jun 2021
#134
My hope is that people are now caring more about the earth and other people
twodogsbarking
Jun 2021
#24
Many Protestant churches still preach that the Catholic Church is satanic.
Marrah_Goodman
Jun 2021
#38
Yup, shocked that an acquaintance in East TN referred to Church as "Whore of Babylon"
SharonAnn
Jun 2021
#121
Yep. It's absolutely bizarre to me that Catholics would ally themselves to the right wing.
shrike3
Jun 2021
#115
The Catholic Church hasn't actually followed the teachings of Jesus since the Romans took it over.
patphil
Jun 2021
#39
Still honestly amazes me how old the Church is though, oldest organization in the world
ansible
Jun 2021
#83
Except that Francis has already been on record saying the Eucharist is not to be used
shrike3
Jun 2021
#119
I think this is getting too much national media - and articles written by those not
janterry
Jun 2021
#120
Thanks for info . They have their followers- I read a large percentage of Catholics voted R
luckone
Jun 2021
#114
It's hilarious that they believe their little votes and documents actually mean anything.
Progressive Jones
Jun 2021
#84