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a la izquierda

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3. You should read about Liberation Theology.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2015, 05:46 AM

Oct 2015

The Vatican, of course, did not like this idea back in the late '70s and '80s.
You have to know quite a bit about Latin Anerica and not be a rah-rah US supporter to appreciate liberation theology.
A strong stomach helps too.

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