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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:35 AM Original message |
Kennedy says RI bishop banned him from Communion |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. Imagine a Kennedy publicly telling a Catholic bishop to stop being a foreign agent. |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. LOL!!! |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 03:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
201. idiot priest. JFK took hits for his faith in the election and broke the |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. It's more than denying Kennedy religious absolution from sin. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
36. It's true, but I don't know if that's more . . . |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
51. A Kennedy finding a different religion is equivalent to finding a different identity. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #51 |
70. Yes, it would be. I'd like a stunning, insulting move from him, here. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #70 |
104. "When they try to impose it on all society, then it's political, not religious." |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #104 |
152. DItto! |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
145. People with a long Irish-Catholic heritage leave the religion every day. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
175. To a certain extent that's true for any of us who were raised to think of ourselves as an |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #36 |
139. the logic of the faith, |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #139 |
196. A faith follows an internal logic, and logic is only as good as the premises. |
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zelta gaisma (220 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:52 AM Original message |
yup you are totally right. Religion is 99% circular logic ie not logical at all. n/t |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:11 PM Response to Reply #36 |
142. No need to change his religion, why everyone need to create a religion according to their needs? |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
46. And personal gain for Bishop Tobin |
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bulloney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. Will Bishop Tobin also deny communion to those who support capital punishment? |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Nope, not publically |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. How about Divorce |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. That is what the bubble of Rome thinks |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #63 |
108. What Catholic teaching did Patrick Kennedy not follow? Did he get an abortion? |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #108 |
113. Here is the legalese in Canon Law |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #113 |
132. Are Catholic politicians who vote for and support the death penalty or |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:43 PM Response to Reply #132 |
135. In theory they should be |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 11:46 PM Response to Reply #135 |
268. Yes, the Church is hung up on "the pelvic issues". It's really weird. |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #132 |
255. The criteria regarding war is whether it is "just" as opposed it's |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #113 |
241. Thank you, but I did not ask about the general policy as to communion. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #108 |
223. I Rec Your Post, And Advocate Taxing the Church NOW! |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #55 |
68. This church has perfected the workaround. |
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OffWithTheirHeads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #68 |
90. From what I hear, theyre also good at the reacharound. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. good one |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #90 |
237. Sodomizing Choir boys another feature of this Criminal cabal |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
256. I have a question - wouldn't the folks in accounting get mad with him? |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
69. If the bishop doesn't do the same toward the GOP supporters of war/torture, then IRS |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #69 |
80. +1 |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #69 |
168. Here's why that won't work. Although people generally align Dem |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #168 |
243. Sorry, but either the ethics attorney was dumb or lying. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
97. Which sin did Patrick commit again? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
212. Exactly . . . and it's also a Catholic lie/distortion that any church official |
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NoAmericanTaliban (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
4. At least Kennedy isn't a child molester - the Bishop wouldn't ban him that |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
5. The leadership of the Catholic Church is a terrorist organization. n/t |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. kick |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
119. +1! nt |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
6. Free at last! |
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Farzan (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. So he is banned... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
89. Just because you think it's superstitious and ridiculous doesn't mean |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #89 |
111. When a church's dogma is defied, it doesn't have much meaning to the defiant |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #111 |
214. Or -- stay and change the church -- which is the basic idea the church is fighting -- !!! |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #214 |
218. I guess if you believe it's the one true church, the only path to "god", then yes |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:38 PM Response to Reply #218 |
262. The obvious option is "no religion" but those who are brainwashed into religious theory . .. |
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Farzan (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #89 |
184. Free to be stupid? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:49 AM Response to Reply #89 |
213. As with any other personal belief, we are here to challenge and question them . . .. |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
93. It is a big deal in the most Catholic state in the union. nt |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:40 PM Response to Reply #93 |
133. Do you mean to say that the Catholics in Rhode Island don't have |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:55 PM Response to Reply #133 |
137. Rhode Island is a socially conservative state |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #137 |
162. Moderate? |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #162 |
187. Perhaps they don't see it as extortion? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #93 |
215. That is as long as Catholics don't begin to speak publickly about birth control . . . |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
103. Banned? But not ex-communicated? What's the difference? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #103 |
188. "Is he banning women from his church?" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:58 AM Response to Reply #103 |
216. You can usually make "deals" in the Catholic Church . . . |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #103 |
221. Yes, he can go to other dioceses and receive. |
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Farzan (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
185. (oh boy. People are actually seriously talking about religion). |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #185 |
198. Right--you go talk to yourself and stop calling others stupid. nt |
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Farzan (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #198 |
207. I was on the Cell! |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #207 |
226. Compassion and understanding are not exclusive to believers. Try practicing them. |
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Farzan (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 07:36 AM Response to Reply #226 |
236. This "understanding" business... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 07:01 PM Response to Reply #236 |
259. Did I say that? or is this the generic and non-personal "you"? You (and I do mean yourself)... |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
7. in the bible what page gives authority to the pope to deny people from heaven? nt |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
8. Yes, we Episcopalians |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Wait, I thought we Unitarian Universalists were the answer |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Now wait just a minute! I was going to invite him to join us in the |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. +1 |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
48. A terrific group of people. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
76. I think |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
75. I know my small parish is not losing members, but growing |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
118. Welll, of course we've had |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
148. Or just nix organized religion altogether. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
9. RRRRing! RRRRing! This is the IRS calling - is Bishop Tobin in? |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
25. Bingo |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
84. hell the catholic church probably provided the little boys for rove. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #84 |
115. And girls. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:42 PM Response to Reply #115 |
117. I think karl rove likes boys. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
109. We've had a lot of those lawsuits in Massachusetts and girls were victimized, too, |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #109 |
181. The priest discussed in "Deliver Us From Evil" also molested girls |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
49. That was my very first thought! n/t |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
88. sorry |
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TiredTexan (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #88 |
95. Your response is either naive or disingenuous. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #95 |
166. You are correct . . . and in order for this not to be political, EVERY Catholic who votes |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #166 |
192. rubbish |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 05:10 AM Response to Reply #192 |
202. Do you know what it takes to strip a church of tax exempt status? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #202 |
205. Pat Robertson got so out of hand in fairly recent times with "voter guides" that I think ... |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:28 PM Response to Reply #202 |
230. i am reminded of martin luther king and the SCLC |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #192 |
208. Think you responded to the wrong message . . .HOWEVER, |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:30 PM Response to Reply #208 |
231. you misunderstand what kind of "political statements" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:59 AM Response to Reply #231 |
234. Depends on what you're using a church for . . . to control women? |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #234 |
247. it has nothing to do with what i am ok with |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #247 |
249. This is a male-supremacist church trying to control women . . . |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #249 |
254. way to completely evade the issue |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-25-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #254 |
267. AGAIN, you're confusing Kennedy with the other issues we are discussing . . . |
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TiredTexan (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #192 |
225. My post explains a logic concept by allegory. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #225 |
232. whether or not the church has a valid reason |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #232 |
235. No -- the action against Kennedy is "political" . . . however, their overall involvement |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #232 |
242. You did not understand TiredTexan's Reply 95. It is reasoned with sophistication, not with a blunt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #242 |
251. Maybe not now, but as more Americans wake up to this scam . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #242 |
252. Rather, I think you did not understand -- |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #232 |
250. There is no comparison between MLK and his activities as a member of a church . . . |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #95 |
179. Actually, they rationalize only doing this sort of thing when abortion and Gay marriage is involved |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:39 AM Response to Reply #179 |
209. Really interesting comments . . . !!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #179 |
253. RCC and Mormons also defeated the Equal Rights Amendment ..with tax-exempt dollars . . . |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #95 |
191. your response fails to understand BASIC legal and constitutional law |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:40 AM Response to Reply #191 |
210. The Church cannot interfere in State affairs . . . let's nail that one . . . |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #210 |
229. they aren't. get a clue in re: martin luther king |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #229 |
238. They don't get it, friend, and you're beatin' your head against the brick wall |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #229 |
263. You're confusing two issues -- |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #88 |
101. Kennedy is being singled out, and it is political. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:24 PM Response to Reply #101 |
167. Any Catholic who voted for Kennedy would also have to be denied communion . . . this could ... |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #101 |
193. they may very well be |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:43 AM Response to Reply #193 |
211. Of course it's about Kennedy . . . otherwise they'd be excommunicating members who support Choice-!! |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #211 |
228. that very well may be |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #228 |
264. I agree with you re Kennedy, it's "political" but has nothing to do with tax-exempt status ... but |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #88 |
110. How many Republicans promote choice? Being pro-Republican is being partisan. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:05 PM Response to Reply #110 |
194. whether or not it's "partisan", it does NOT |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #194 |
245. You need to read up on IRS regulations governing loss of tax exempt status for churches |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #88 |
165. It's a distortion of what the "sacrament of communion" is about ... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #88 |
189. what about pro-war politicians? |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
10. And how many Republicans are denied because of war and death penalty? |
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mackerel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. For of those of you who are not Irish Catholic |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:25 AM Response to Reply #14 |
30. Given the opportunity, the Irish have also walked away from the RCC . . . |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
64. Probably true |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
13. This needs to be hammered home |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Why try to save this church? It's a male-supremacist society -- anti-democracy ... |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
92. Ponder this |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #92 |
169. Problem isn't individual members ... it's the hiearchy and their teachings!!! |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #13 |
41. Thanks for saying this because I know/have known many more Catholics. |
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SkankWhisperer (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
130. Spot On, Tex - NOW Can we Tax ALL Churches? |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #13 |
45. I'm still a Catholic and a left-wing one. |
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obietiger (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
99. Same thoughts for me! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:42 PM Response to Reply #99 |
171. You're supporting a male-supremacist organization . . . |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:44 PM Original message |
I don't see why. If you are a male, you will never have an abortion and if you are not |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #45 |
120. Self delete. Dupe. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #45 |
170. But do you give them $$$$$$$$ and support . . . ??? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
15. Deleted message |
theorbiter (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Yes... |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
50. Handing over your own sense of reason .... |
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theorbiter (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #50 |
72. Congrats... |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. Welcome to DU! |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #72 |
114. Your post is hilarious. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #114 |
123. Atheists on this board usally sound a lot alike, though. They say there is no God with more |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #123 |
173. True, any one of intelligence understands you can neither prove nor disprove the |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #173 |
246. Maybe you meant to reply to another poster? I never said atheism was a religion. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #246 |
261. What was this . . . ? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #114 |
172. "If atheism is a religion, then bald is a hair color" -- Love it!! |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #72 |
143. Nonsense |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
34. Thomas Jefferson made some comments about the effects of brainwashing by religion . . . |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
16. Guess that takes care of anyone with a free conscience . . .!!! Not in RCC...!!! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
19. If I were to become a regular churchgoer, it would be either UU or Episcopal. |
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Botany (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
20. Attn. Catholic Church Priests, Bishops, Cardinals, and Pope |
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bulloney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
59. Many priests and parishioners really do believe they're the hand of God on Earth. |
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galadrium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
22. I would wear that as a badge of honor. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
23. If I had 'The Inquisition' in my past... |
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Chipper Chat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
24. The Kennedy Family should immediately $top their tithing $$$$$ to the church. |
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TexasThoughtCriminal (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
26. It's Kennedy (D-RI), NOT (D-Vatican) |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
27. I'm stopping my tithing as of this day! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
124. I hope you write the Vatican and share that info with them. And let them know that, while you wrote |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
29. So the Catholic Church wants to turn away more folks I See |
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NotNarrow (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
31. Recall the ambassador to the Vatican |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. There shouldn't even be an Ambassador to Vatican -- Reagan began that horror . . . |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
155. I'll disagree on this point. The Vatican is a soverign and sending |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #155 |
178. A "soverign state" with no females . . . one mile wide? Hardly! |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #178 |
186. Legitimacy is not measured by gender or in miles. It is what it is |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #186 |
217. Are you kidding . . . there's a national movement to deny "sovereignity" to Vatican at UN . . . |
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24601 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #217 |
219. And then who's next, Israel, China, the US? People should spend |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #219 |
265. When they become "CHURCHES" let us know -- !!! |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
32. Liberals should not give any money to the Catholic church |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Think that real estate belongs to the Vatican . ...???? |
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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
82. church owns the real estate |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #82 |
102. During the early history of the Catholic Church in America the people owed the churches. |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #102 |
161. They always belonged to the diocese. n/t |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #102 |
164. Do you have any info on how this was changed . . . ? |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #164 |
204. Here is some info. See Step 7. |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #82 |
160. Gold plated and usually a gift to the priest upon ordination |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #82 |
163. Your example seems to suggest that what I've read is correct . . . |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
159. The vatican does not own local parishes |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
33. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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NotNarrow (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
35. God is dead |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
37. How many people has he banned for their support of the death penalty? |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
40. Think the Question is whether the Vatican is going to run American government . . . |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
42. Two words for Bishop Tobin ... |
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vanboggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
43. This is why I'm no longer Catholic |
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704wipes (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
44. really, when will the Kennedys realize they are Protestants? |
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williesgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
47. REMOVE THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS - this is bullshit - stay out of our politics! Fuck the Catholic |
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GardeningGal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. I agree. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #47 |
105. See post #9 |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
53. that judgmental man who denied Kennedy is doing what he feels is right, so Kennedy ought to do |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
58. It's funny how those bishops never deny themselves the sacrament |
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jmpnfool (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
60. And I care about this why? |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
81. And yet you cared enough to post here |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #60 |
126. Are you a Democrat? Do you want Democrats elected? |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
127. You don't , if you don't support seperation of church and state! |
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maxomai2 (17 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
61. Why not switch to the Anglicans? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #61 |
128. Welcome to DU. Without taking away from your welcome, your post |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. Send the taxman after the chid-raping bastards. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #62 |
129. I wish. But it ain't ever gonna happen. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
65. another ex-Catholic here |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
66. A very disturbing reminder of the need for separation of church and state |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
134. The bishop is asking Kennedy to do more than use government to promote Catholicisim. He is asking |
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Baltimore (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #134 |
177. wonderful post |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
67. Wow. The Catholic Church vs. the Kennedy Family. |
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dominic savio (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Catholic Church v. Kennedy Family |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #71 |
83. Actually Rome has his back on this |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #67 |
244. I was social worker for a time. On home visits, I saw JFK beside Jesus very often. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
73. My father is far more liberal than I am...... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
74. 24601 |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
77. A judge prevented a biracial couple from marrying - all judges don't |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
78. Tell the Catholic Bishops to go fuck themselves |
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debunkthelies (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
85. Supporting a woman's right to choose is |
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radhika (563 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
86. Puleeze - No TAX EMPTIONS FOR RELIGIONS! n/t |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
87. and you can wear little rubber thingies |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
94. This makes me sad in a way. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
96. Did Patrick Kennedy have an abortion? The bishop's problem is not that |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
98. So basically he has "excommunicated" him in only one diocese? |
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shimmergal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:59 PM Response to Reply #98 |
122. Correct! |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
100. I have a feeling it isn't Patrick Kennedy who really needs to be in rehab. n/t |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
106. Patrick has lots of company |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #106 |
107. The Catholic Church didn't excommunicate Nazis...Well bless their little heart. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #107 |
157. Excellent point about the Vatican's collaberation with Nazis. Dont forget the Inquisition |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #107 |
266. Ask Rat Faced little Rat Man |
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Guilded Lilly (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
112. Dear Patrick, |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
116. One of the many |
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PJPhreak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
121. I find that the lack of... |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
125. Published November 22!? |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #125 |
131. Indeed. |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #125 |
136. I thought that, too. That's probably why the story was printed/posted today. n/t |
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Joey Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
138. Glad I'm no longer a Catholic. nt |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
140. "Kennedy introduces bill to end tax exemptions for Churches" |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #140 |
153. From your keyboard to..... If only. |
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greengestalt (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
141. Fight back |
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Baltimore (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:31 PM Response to Reply #141 |
183. Priest having affair with an adult woman |
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greengestalt (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #183 |
190. Also in Europe |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
144. Catholic Churches have fallen way down |
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mackerel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #144 |
146. I wonder if they ban Catholic politicians who support |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #146 |
147. No, I think they're Hypocrties. |
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K8-EEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
149. I wish people would stop the "my faith" rationalizations re: the Church |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
150. Kennedy should join the Episcopal Church |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
151. TIme to TAX THE CHURCHES!!! If they want to be political, then let them contribute!!! |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
154. if you don' like a club's rules, don't join. .nt |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 12:48 AM Response to Reply #154 |
197. If all those that didnt believe and follow the "club's" rules quit, there wouldnt be any Catholics |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 02:55 AM Response to Reply #154 |
200. And Don't Elect Catholics To Public Office! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:44 AM Response to Reply #154 |
239. What rule of the Catholic Church did Patrick Kennedy break? He's never had an abortion. |
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wellstone dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
156. This breaks my heart |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #156 |
158. Probably the best thing that ever happened to him. A lapsed Catholic is the only happy |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
174. So, find another religion/church, and work toward stripping ALL churches of tax-free status |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
176. DO those |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
180. Yawnnnn...just another silly dispute manufactured by religion |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
182. This is the same church that recently welcome Newt Gringrich as a convert |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-22-09 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
195. Which Catholic Church wants to receive his tithing? |
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wial (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
199. there are plenty of good progressive Catholics |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 06:19 AM Response to Original message |
203. Roman Catholic church... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
206. What was this good bishop's public stance when priests were molesting kids? |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #206 |
224. Funny you should ask. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
220. More political grandstanding on the part of the Church. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
222. And yet, these are the folks who have a say in our national health-care debate... |
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beyond cynical (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
227. Really...? |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-23-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
233. All liberal catholics should stop tithing permanently |
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Steerpike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
240. AAh Geez! |
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CRH (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
248. I some how think Patrick Kennedy, ... |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
257. Well well well.....It's time for the Catholic Church to start paying TAXES!!!! |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
258. Avenge that imposter oh mighty Hercules. Let the earth mortals know your wrath. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-24-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
260. I'd ask Bishop Tobin if he denied Communion to divorced and remarried Catholics |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-26-09 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
269. So........what infernal powers do you get from using birth control? |
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