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Skidmore

(37,364 posts) Mon Feb 20, 2012, 07:14 AM Feb 2012

When Santorum speaks of "The Church," as he did last week in his criticism [View all]

of the President, what do you think he means? "Church" in the broadest sense of the word--all Christians? "Church" as in Roman Catholic Church? "Church" as in evangelical church? I ask because when he tried to set up a dynamic of the President being at war with "The Church," the term hung in the air for me. Who was he referring to and who was his intended audience?

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When Santorum speaks of "The Church," as he did last week in his criticism [View all] Skidmore Feb 2012 OP

Probably anyone who thinks in terms of church. mmonk Feb 2012 #1

On some level, I think that this is part of the mix/ Skidmore Feb 2012 #2

IDK in the broader sense I think it's just more empty Republican speak Johonny Feb 2012 #11

The Church Drahthaardogs Feb 2012 #3

While the world-wide figure for Catholics is 75% Owlet Feb 2012 #4

Those look right Drahthaardogs Feb 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #5

There is "catholic" and then there is "Catholic"... Skidmore Feb 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #15

And there are billions of people in the world who do not agree with Skidmore Feb 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Feb 2012 #18

Catholics believe there is only one true church: Theirs... DianaForRussFeingold Feb 2012 #6

He's obviously thinking of the Roman Catholic church... 3waygeek Feb 2012 #8

+1 Everyone else is going to HELL!!!!! DCKit Feb 2012 #16

Club for Growth Enrique Feb 2012 #10

When a Catholic speaks of "the Church" it's always the CATHOLIC CHURCH. Bake Feb 2012 #12

I think he means the one "true" church the Roman Catholic Church. He was speaking to other jwirr Feb 2012 #13

As someone who was raised as a Catholic .. Ganja Ninja Feb 2012 #14