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Midwest_Doc (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 09:48 AM Original message |
I am now an ex-Catholic |
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Screaming Lord Byron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. This is a very foolish decision on the part of the Vatican. |
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stopthegop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 09:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. not foolish....they appear to be standing on the doctrine.. |
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freetobegay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. Why the Catholic church has survived is beyond me. |
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JPJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 12:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. Bullshit |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 01:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
44. Why ANY church has survived is beyond me. |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 01:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Evolution |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. Joe Conason is on The People's Agenda at 10 CST here |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well, they still have no problem with |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 09:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Policy of covering it up |
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dedhed (353 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. RE: "I am now an ex-Catholic" |
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Gasolinedream (474 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. This is idiotic |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
9. Why should this surprise you? |
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many a good man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
10. You're OK if you're "ambiguous" |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
11. No discussion of birth control in the Bible. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:15 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Actually the Bible... |
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Bossy Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Well, not in so many words (at least not in the King James Version) |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:39 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I'm pretty sure about this one... |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 11:10 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Check the works of (Saint) Thomas Aquinas |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 11:12 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Maybe that's what I'm thinking of... |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 11:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
32. I suppose Onan was practicing birth control |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
12. weLcome to the cLub |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. This is an aspect of religion that is curious to me |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
14. This isn't new. The Cardinal was reiterating policy already in place. |
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Beware the Beast Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
15. Counterpoint- from Church members themselves |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:14 AM Original message |
If the Church wants to get involved in politics |
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qb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. What the Vatican says and what Catholics in the U.S. do are |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
18. I disagree with a lot of the church's positions |
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MsSnood (106 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
19. TO be fair, this article is only referring to Kerry |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
20. I understand how you feel... |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
21. Good for you! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:29 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Bingo! |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
22. After 13 years in Catholic schools |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Hi MaineDem |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
23. So... |
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LDS Jock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
24. No communion to those who support the death penalty? |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 11:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Exactly! |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. I had it with the Church a while ago |
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galadrium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. Well its only for politicians who are PRO-ABORTION, not pro choice. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 12:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. How do you make that distinction? |
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galadrium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 12:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Somebody who is pro-abortion... |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. The radicals don't care about that distinction |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 01:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. THANK YOU!!! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. I thought the Church was against divorce and capital punishment too |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 01:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. If Kerry has any brains he'll say just that. |
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U of M Dem 07 (142 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 03:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. the Roman Catholic church |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
38. I don't see this happening! It would start a revolt and new protestantism |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 12:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. You think it would start a backlash? n/t |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 01:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. ABSOLUTELY - amongst layity and clergy!!! There's enough tension as is |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 01:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Fixed morality in a changing society |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 01:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. The church is more organic than you give it credit for |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Oh I give it much more credit |
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 08:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Please try and stick with us DU Catholics who are trying to fit out faith |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-23-04 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
52. You're never really an ex-catholic |
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