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Atheists & Agnostics

Eugene

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1. The Catholic church generally acknowledges science, even (gasp!) evolution.

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:36 PM

Mar 2020

It still holds to some beliefs and rites related to the soul.

Removing holy water from the open fonts has been done before. Bottled holy water is perfectly fine, and some parishes can be creative about it.

Common sense is allowed in the Catholic church, but it may need the bishop's approval.

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Catholics removing holy water from churches out of virus fears [View all] RussBLib Mar 2020 OP

The Catholic church generally acknowledges science, even (gasp!) evolution. Eugene Mar 2020 #1

generally RussBLib Mar 2020 #2

Only took them about 5-600 years SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #3

Always get amused lounar Mar 2020 #5

Oh crap.. mountain grammy Mar 2020 #4