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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

No Vested Interest

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3. I've maintained ever since the subject arose

Reply to eShirl (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 29, 2013, 01:37 PM

Jun 2013

that it's really a matter of semantics, so I'm closer to the monsignor's and Shirl's position.

It's far easier to just use another term, and I'm fine with Msgr. Pope's term, if that's what the powers that be decide on, than to be forever squabbling about a definition.

It's abundantly clear that justice and human dignity demand equal treatment of all people, as the Supreme Court decision has laid out..

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Msgr. Charles Pope: Catholic Church Should Drop Word 'Marriage' For 'Holy Matrimony' In Wake Of DOMA [View all] rug Jun 2013 OP

agreed! eShirl Jun 2013 #1

Lol, you're prescient! rug Jun 2013 #2

But, Rug... IrishAyes Jun 2013 #5

I've maintained ever since the subject arose No Vested Interest Jun 2013 #3

Say, wasn't that Jesus fellow all about justice and human dignity in the first place? IrishAyes Jun 2013 #4

In other words, it's not a zero-sum game Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2013 #6