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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Goacher

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3. Erm, well...

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 11:08 PM

Apr 2014

...okay. But with all due respect you're Episcopalian, no?

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Cross-post from Religion: Pope Francis: Kids Must Have Moms and Dads [View all] rug Apr 2014 OP

Thanks, Rug Goacher Apr 2014 #1

You're welcome. rug Apr 2014 #6

But does it matter? Goacher Apr 2014 #10

Of course it does. Religious people in general, and Catholics in particular, are not automatons. rug Apr 2014 #12

That phrase is troubling, though Goacher Apr 2014 #13

That's true of anyone in power, though, isn't it? rug Apr 2014 #14

Certainly Goacher Apr 2014 #17

The trite answer is the Pope has to answer to God. rug Apr 2014 #19

So... Goacher Apr 2014 #21

It is a facetious question. It is also completely unresponsive to what I wrote. rug Apr 2014 #22

I disagree completely Goacher Apr 2014 #24

Humani Generis, 1950. rug Apr 2014 #26

Great Goacher Apr 2014 #27

I'm no scholar but it seems to be. rug Apr 2014 #28

Interesting article Goacher Apr 2014 #29

You left out Mendel: 1866 - Experiments on Plant Hybridization rug Apr 2014 #30

Well... Goacher Apr 2014 #31

Not at all. I critique it myyself. rug Apr 2014 #32

Granted Goacher Apr 2014 #33

It depends on the doctrine and at what level it is held. rug Apr 2014 #34

In your opinion, is leaving the church a valid tactic? Goacher Apr 2014 #36

For what? rug Apr 2014 #37

I'm not sure if I understand Goacher Apr 2014 #38

Leaving the Church as a valid tactic for what? Reform? Change? rug Apr 2014 #40

But wait Goacher Apr 2014 #41

As a political move, I think it does. rug Apr 2014 #42

I hope he changes his mind on this. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #2

Erm, well... Goacher Apr 2014 #3

And? hrmjustin Apr 2014 #4

That brings up an interesting point. rug Apr 2014 #11

This was my comment in that thread. rug Apr 2014 #5

A good response. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #7

Roger that Goacher Apr 2014 #8

You might get some responses in the morning. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #9

The Pope's comments are part of Church doctrine, so are not a surprise. goldent Apr 2014 #15

See my response #14 Goacher Apr 2014 #18

I'm not sure what you are looking for goldent Apr 2014 #35

I'm not sure at this point, either Goacher Apr 2014 #44

Final thoughts goldent Apr 2014 #45

Excellent summary Goacher Apr 2014 #46

I don't know why anyone is surprised that a social conservative Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2014 #16

It's not a question of being surprised Goacher Apr 2014 #20

What do you mean, "badgering"? rug Apr 2014 #23

Yes, I declined Goacher Apr 2014 #25

No Only But Also... Goacher Apr 2014 #39

OK, you want an opinion Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2014 #43

God doesn't change His mind. Neither can His Bible be reinterpreted TeeSell May 2014 #47

I'm confused Goacher May 2014 #48

I am reminded of a bit from the TV show "The West Wing" Fortinbras Armstrong May 2014 #49