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jwirr

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2. He is making a valiant effort to bring change to the church but it is going to take more than

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 09:22 PM

Apr 2013

reminding members of their history. The problem is that the things that have damaged them are not a lost history but a revealed history of misbehavior. Until they come to grips with that in a way that satisfies the people - including non-members - they will continue to have problems.

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Pope visits St. Peter's tomb under Vatican [View all] onehandle Apr 2013 OP

But what did he eat for breakfast? ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #1

Thank you. chollybocker Apr 2013 #6

Make that another thanks theHandpuppet Apr 2013 #23

I mean there is already a Religious/Christian forum. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #24

He is making a valiant effort to bring change to the church but it is going to take more than jwirr Apr 2013 #2

This shows that the Catholic Church officials are all too human, when it comes to Cal33 Apr 2013 #22

Absolutely right. Especially when we talk about modern Americans. jwirr Apr 2013 #25

Its a shame there's no real way to recommend a post..... Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #26

Many thanks. You are very kind. Cal33 Apr 2013 #29

Those are some weird hats DollarBillHines Apr 2013 #3

What, the Catholic yarmulkes? Hekate Apr 2013 #12

I love the underworld of Edinburgh Seedersandleechers Apr 2013 #4

Thanks for the history lesson. So many centuries of history preserved that few know about. freshwest Apr 2013 #5

How do they know he's the first pope to go down there? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #7

Its actually highly unlikely that St. Peter is down there either... Humanist_Activist Apr 2013 #8

Confusing headline - it seems to be mixing up Retrograde Apr 2013 #11

For those interested... lephty Apr 2013 #15

You lucky dog, it took me close to a year. Luckily it was almost right on top of when I attended Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #17

I'm jealous of you both! Retrograde Apr 2013 #20

what interests me are the old bricks and the bones in those tombs. Sunlei Apr 2013 #9

My thought as well. Nitram Apr 2013 #19

Thank you, that was very interesting. Beacool Apr 2013 #10

The catacombs south of Rome are amazing. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #16

Creepy, but cool. Beacool Apr 2013 #21

Reminds me of... ReRe Apr 2013 #13

He was probably just scouting out a location for a new wine cellar Franker65 Apr 2013 #14

Neat. musical_soul Apr 2013 #18

Very interesting news. Thank you for posting. Tx4obama Apr 2013 #27

I really want to see the catacombs one of these days. Posteritatis Apr 2013 #28