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cate94

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7. K & R

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sun May 27, 2012, 10:29 AM

May 2012

Perhaps you could send a copy to Cardinal Doyle. He is also a real piece of work....

Almost everyday I hear news from the church that makes me want to scream. I am an ex catholic and when members of the hierarchy open their mouths it makes me more convinced that I want nothing to do with the Catholic Church.

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NanceGreggs: Well, If the STFU Fits (An Open Letter to a Closed-Minded Hypocrite) [View all] babylonsister May 2012 OP

Nance at her VERY BEST. lamp_shade May 2012 #1

I'm so glad to see Nance here again....thanks....n/t prairierose May 2012 #2

Recced, thanks for posting. Scuba May 2012 #3

Out of the ballpark, clear past the parking lot! pacalo May 2012 #4

Very well said, Nance. gademocrat7 May 2012 #5

She's right BeyondGeography May 2012 #6

K & R cate94 May 2012 #7

The RCC is exhibiting the typical rot of an Authoritarian regime. Ikonoklast May 2012 #8

Unfortunately, STFU is cool to say, but unconstitutional to force upon anyone. Lionessa May 2012 #9

The Church wants the Court The Wizard May 2012 #10

Pedophilia aside... The Blue Flower May 2012 #11

K&R for awesomeness! nt raouldukelives May 2012 #12

K&R!!!! cliffordu May 2012 #13

recced, but a little off-target. caseymoz May 2012 #14

Excellent piece from the inimitable Nance Greggs GoneOffShore May 2012 #15

An excellent rant, and quite justified. I too am amazed by the sheer hubris of the Catholic Church NC_Nurse May 2012 #16

It's time to throw the book at this morally bankrupt racket. Joe Bacon May 2012 #17

Well done, my dear Nance! CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #18

Miss you Nance! Dragonbreathp9d May 2012 #19

The fact that NanceGregg got chased off here DonCoquixote May 2012 #20

Noob here... wha' happened to Nance? Seems like a great voice to me! nt daaron May 2012 #27

long story short DonCoquixote May 2012 #33

Amen!! A HUGE loss. lamp_shade May 2012 #34

Kick. lamp_shade May 2012 #42

That's not what happened and she didn't have to leave. Hissyspit May 2012 #35

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #21

As an ex Catholic Hispanic DonCoquixote May 2012 #22

Thanks, babylonsister and Nance! You said it all. freshwest May 2012 #23

A question: do churches have religious freesom at all? mysuzuki2 May 2012 #24

The "Church" has a long history of using state power by proxy to enforce, with police power, dogma TahitiNut May 2012 #25

If this was a petition, I'd sign it! nt daaron May 2012 #26

Link posted to my facebook. lamp_shade May 2012 #28

When the Catholic Church talks about religious freedom, GETPLANING May 2012 #29

Sad but true. calimary May 2012 #37

Wonderful letter, Worried senior May 2012 #30

Rock on Nance! JNelson6563 May 2012 #31

bullseye again ~ Nance for Delphic Oracle ! FraDon May 2012 #32

as always, Nance kicks ass!! hwmnbn May 2012 #36

Amen! gater May 2012 #38

Bravo! I do believe Jesus would understand. lamp_shade May 2012 #40

Talk about a Righteous Rant! Dem_in_Nebr. May 2012 #39

My wife left the Catholic Church decades ago DFW May 2012 #41

A belated kick! DemocratsForProgress May 2012 #43