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mountain grammy

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88. Nothing frightens me more than the power of religion over people's lives so

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 10:34 AM

Feb 2013

I tend to look for any hopeful sign. Between the "Jesus plus nothing" bunch and the remaining "evangelical" Catholics, I fear the worst, but the resignation of the Pope is so dramatic and so very rare, I'm taking this as a good sign, but, believe me, I'm also realistic.

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TRANSCRIPT: Former Catholic Priest Matthew Fox on Ratzinger, Opus Dei & The Broken Catholic Church [View all] Segami Feb 2013 OP

When asked about a "LOST" reunion, he gave a puzzled look. nt Javaman Feb 2013 #1

Bush scurried to a Right-Wing Pope crying for help Segami Feb 2013 #2

And appointed Opus Dei members to the USSC as a payback for that favor. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #17

That's the first time I've heard this. MelissaB Feb 2013 #32

Types of membership of Opus Dei Segami Feb 2013 #42

One link about Alito: MelissaB Feb 2013 #33

Holy Warriors (link) antigop Feb 2013 #54

LOL! GoCubsGo Feb 2013 #39

This is a VERY important article, Segami - thank you for posting it. blm Feb 2013 #3

Kicking blm Feb 2013 #10

Ditto - must read malaise Feb 2013 #19

I am truly sorry, malaise... Octafish Feb 2013 #58

My cousin was a great man malaise Feb 2013 #60

Condolences to Malaise and family Berlum Feb 2013 #61

Three plus decades ago malaise Feb 2013 #67

Oscar Romero - Santo Subito! musette_sf Feb 2013 #65

This article is a MUST READ Berlum Feb 2013 #4

It's all a replay of the 1930's and it's staging in Germany too. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #20

There's a podcast of it at the site, too. For those who prefer that.. KoKo Feb 2013 #37

Like most people, he has no clue about Citizen's United skepticscott Feb 2013 #62

Wow! Thanks for posting that. Very important. K&R nt antigop Feb 2013 #5

k&r MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #6

bookmarking for later. barbtries Feb 2013 #7

KNR joeybee12 Feb 2013 #8

A lot of DUers have been on top of this for years. loudsue Feb 2013 #9

Yes, loudsue...a lot of this was known by DUers for years, but isn't it GREAT to see someone writing antigop Feb 2013 #34

Could this be tied into the infamous Franklin Credit - Boy's Town pedophile scandals? Berlum Feb 2013 #44

Good question. nt antigop Feb 2013 #48

Conspiracy of Silence video here.... antigop Feb 2013 #49

Excellent post, thanks. santamargarita Feb 2013 #11

Scary Liberalynn Feb 2013 #12

You are voicing the sentiments of many... Segami Feb 2013 #13

Broken Faith Berlum Feb 2013 #81

"We used to serve the church, now we serve humanity." Smilo Feb 2013 #14

Fox is my man! oldandhappy Feb 2013 #15

Just read it again and want to say thank you oldandhappy Feb 2013 #16

Leave the Pope alone!! progressoid Feb 2013 #18

Omg, haven't seen that face in awhile! Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #73

Opus Dei has completely taken over the church as the people slept. olegramps Feb 2013 #21

Good for him for speaking out, but Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #22

I giggle everytime I see that gif LittleGirl Feb 2013 #41

You're welcome! Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #43

I like it too, but it's the concept of an arugula latte that makes me laugh. Squinch Feb 2013 #53

I wouldn't be surprised if someone here in Portland has made one. Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #57

I don't think you share his vocabulary magical thyme Feb 2013 #47

You just shared the perfect explanation. Melinda Feb 2013 #50

Hmmmm..so every Christian who prays, "Our Father Who Art in Heaven.." skepticscott Feb 2013 #63

that is not even close to what I said, but way to miss the point magical thyme Feb 2013 #66

Here's what you said skepticscott Feb 2013 #68

many people believe in a physical old man sitting up in the heavens magical thyme Feb 2013 #69

I certain;y "gpt" what you said 2naSalit Feb 2013 #77

you misunderstand Nitram Feb 2013 #84

In the first place, the point is not how I take them skepticscott Feb 2013 #86

That is a beautiful explanation Hekate Feb 2013 #78

excellent discussion Nitram Feb 2013 #82

Kick and share. Super. Thanks for posting. glinda Feb 2013 #23

The Broken Catholic Church AlbertCat Feb 2013 #24

I am going to read this Book.OMG!! april Feb 2013 #25

Important insights here. Huge k&r, n/t. appal_jack Feb 2013 #26

This is the best post I have ever read on DU about Catholicism by far! PufPuf23 Feb 2013 #27

Nail this to the doors pscot Feb 2013 #28

Thank You for posting this formercia Feb 2013 #29

Thank you for posting this interview! austinlw Feb 2013 #30

The interview offers a great explanation of why the right-wing hates the arts. nt antigop Feb 2013 #31

Excellent read...thanks so much for posting! K&R.. KoKo Feb 2013 #35

A Snip from Transcript Part II ...that is so interesting for non-catholics KoKo Feb 2013 #36

Opus Dei is evil burrowowl Feb 2013 #38

i worked with Matthew briefly noiretextatique Feb 2013 #40

I just read an 2 articles yesterday that ties together benld74 Feb 2013 #45

Bookmarked for later. Thanks for posting benld74 Feb 2013 #46

This is a very important interview/article. Mandatory reading for my DU booklist. Melinda Feb 2013 #51

My bumper sticker... DryHump Feb 2013 #52

Ha! Camballo Feb 2013 #85

Great article, thank you. It's encouraging that the very top man, Ratzinger, is forced mountain grammy Feb 2013 #55

I'm not so optimistic Nitram Feb 2013 #83

Nothing frightens me more than the power of religion over people's lives so mountain grammy Feb 2013 #88

You are probably right, but there's no church without a flock and they are fleeing. mountain grammy Feb 2013 #90

Fox is great, a good and stable rebel. toby jo Feb 2013 #56

kick lovuian Feb 2013 #59

Than for this post. Very worthwhile. northoftheborder Feb 2013 #64

K&R, Excellent Thread! smirkymonkey Feb 2013 #70

I was out driving today and pulled up at a light. The car ahead of me had all kinds of amandabeech Feb 2013 #71

Read "Constantine's Sword" By James Carroll. alfredo Feb 2013 #72

thank you. this is very important! bbgrunt Feb 2013 #74

K&R. I remember being so disappointed in the Vatican for condemning Liberation Theology. Overseas Feb 2013 #75

strong wake up call - Opus Dei is too close 4 R good mettamega Feb 2013 #76

What a wonderful post, Segami. Hekate Feb 2013 #79

Excellent post! Thank you, Segami. nt octoberlib Feb 2013 #80

Kicking to read later lunatica Feb 2013 #87

minor factia; errpr jumped out at me hfojvt Feb 2013 #89

Good weekend read or podcast listen for those interested. KoKo Feb 2013 #91

K&R! Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #92

Segami...a follow-up? TommyCelt Mar 2013 #93