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laconicsax

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11. Statehood doesn't confer a secular status

Reply to onager (Reply #10)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 12:06 AM

Apr 2012

The Vatican is a theocratic state that is home to the largest religious organization in the world. Every part of its existence is dedicated to the promotion of Catholicism.

No part of that is secular.

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This just in! The Roman Catholic Church is a secular organization! [View all] laconicsax Apr 2012 OP

LOL, glad I wasn't the only one who WTFed at that. trotsky Apr 2012 #1

Well the RCC has HAD secular power for centuries, but that's using power as an abstract noun dmallind Apr 2012 #2

I'm not generous like that. laconicsax Apr 2012 #8

also.... opiate69 Apr 2012 #3

Well, they can't have been if the Pope is the leader of a secular organization. laconicsax Apr 2012 #4

dammit! good point! opiate69 Apr 2012 #6

Yeah, that was all about the spice trade or something right? progressoid Apr 2012 #7

Holy shit. Loved your Orwell response, too. cleanhippie Apr 2012 #5

If that's the case, let's tax the assholes EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2012 #9

And it owes its secular statehood to the Fascists. onager Apr 2012 #10

Statehood doesn't confer a secular status laconicsax Apr 2012 #11

Agreed, I should have been more clear... onager Apr 2012 #12

I saw that - COMEDY GOLD!!! backscatter712 Apr 2012 #13

The irony is making my head hurt Rob H. Apr 2012 #14

and another one now.... opiate69 May 2012 #15

McVeigh is a tricky one. onager May 2012 #16

Well, that would imply that he's in heaven. laconicsax May 2012 #17

Yes and no. Goblinmonger May 2012 #19

The thread is here: opiate69 May 2012 #18