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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Goacher

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31. Well...

Reply to rug (Reply #30)

Tue Apr 29, 2014, 05:51 PM

Apr 2014

I dunno. I'm not sure if I can agree on that. I mean, specifically, are you saying that folks who critique the RCC really want the extermination of religious faith? All faith?

I'm not trying to be inflammatory here. Just trying to understand. Is that really what you think?

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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