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hrmjustin

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38. Then pray it turns to the left.

Reply to MellowDem (Reply #37)

Fri Feb 21, 2014, 11:00 PM

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Pope Francis calls for flexibility, patience as he opens talks on church teaching [View all] hrmjustin Feb 2014 OP

I smell movement on ..... BIRTH CONTROL....!!!! MADem Feb 2014 #1

I hope so. I hope there is movement on a lot of things. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #2

I think there will be...I think b/c is probably the easiest starter, since it's so damn obvious MADem Feb 2014 #4

God grant him many years. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #5

Actually, I don't think they are. okasha Feb 2014 #7

I doubt they're honest with their "confessah" though. MADem Feb 2014 #8

I think by definition anything you confess is going against Church doctrine goldent Feb 2014 #22

Yeah, but "birth control" is something that folks keep on doing. MADem Feb 2014 #26

That would be a great place to start. cbayer Feb 2014 #3

In other words skepticscott Feb 2014 #6

They did the OOPS we got it wrong before. It just doesn't happen in a hurry. MADem Feb 2014 #9

Funny you use that example. Goblinmonger Feb 2014 #14

In Spain, while people were still cowering in fear about that Friday hotdog, it was possible to MADem Feb 2014 #15

I never heard that we are still not supposed to eat meat on Friday. goldent Feb 2014 #23

I am no expert on the faith, but I have a lot of friends who are and I think it would be news to MADem Feb 2014 #27

Canon Law 1249-53 Goblinmonger Feb 2014 #29

I'm not gonna tell them what to do, but I can promise you this--they don't think that MADem Feb 2014 #30

I don't care what they do. Goblinmonger Feb 2014 #31

This doesn't seem to say what you claim goldent Feb 2014 #34

no Goblinmonger Feb 2014 #36

You just need to read the cannon law very carefully. goldent Feb 2014 #40

And another day passes in silence and Uganda's pogrom catches fire. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #10

Hey I spoke out against it. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #11

Well then, time to move on to promoting those who created it as great guys. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #12

Promoting? This is religious news and this is the religion room. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #13

Francis should be speaking out against what is happening in Uganda. Lavishing attention on him Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #16

You do understand that this convocation of the College of Cardinals is about reform. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #17

Here is what the Episcopal Church has said about this situation. kwassa Feb 2014 #35

I, for one, will subscribe to a Uganda room. rug Feb 2014 #18

Do you think my post is promoting the Pope? hrmjustin Feb 2014 #19

No, that statement is complete bullshit. rug Feb 2014 #20

Thanks rug. I always thought I was fair in my praise and criticism. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #21

hrmjustin I think everyone knows you are one of the most goldent Feb 2014 #24

Thanks goldent. I am always hopeful. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #25

I think someone is trying a bit too hard to goad and bait you. MADem Feb 2014 #28

Thanks MADem! hrmjustin Feb 2014 #32

While I would also like to see the pope use his power and position to cbayer Feb 2014 #33

I wonder when they'll just give up the game... MellowDem Feb 2014 #37

Then pray it turns to the left. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #38

Likely you'll be saddened and angry as long as there is disagreement with your opinion of religion. rug Feb 2014 #39

And I'm sick of seeing people whose blinders and apparent childhood indoctrination cbayer Feb 2014 #41

I was indoctrinated as a child.... MellowDem Feb 2014 #42

Your single experience is just that - a single experience. cbayer Feb 2014 #43

I don't have a narrow definition of religion... MellowDem Feb 2014 #44

How can you say that you don't have a narrow definition and that it is as shallow as it gets cbayer Feb 2014 #45

Well, I guess the important thing is that you get to scold MD... trotsky Feb 2014 #46

Something can have a broad definition and be shallow... MellowDem Feb 2014 #47

i've had similar experiences with religion as MelloDem Etc. Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #48