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11th century patriarchal thinking Mz Pip Apr 2012 #1
Of course the sisters are closer catbyte Apr 2012 #2
The men are just "bachelors wearing dresses". SharonAnn Apr 2012 #6
LOL catbyte Apr 2012 #9
Like the song says, Sisters Are Doing it for Themselves. nolabear Apr 2012 #3
Stunning? No just ignorant benld74 Apr 2012 #4
Sisters: Just walk away from Churchco. Arugula Latte Apr 2012 #5
Yes, I walked away and, if asked, explain why. SharonAnn Apr 2012 #8
BTW, for non-Catholics out there Kelvin Mace Apr 2012 #7
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition LongTomH Apr 2012 #12
Well, technically Kelvin Mace Apr 2012 #40
It's the Republicanization of the Church's Bishop Class. Old and In the Way Apr 2012 #10
War on Women? Frances Apr 2012 #11
Yes. hedgehog Apr 2012 #13
It has to do with having a voice at Conclave and a seat at the table lovuian Apr 2012 #29
Perhaps a more accurate representation? hedgehog Apr 2012 #35
on his right tru Apr 2012 #42
Hasn't it ALWAYS been any different? Amonester Apr 2012 #16
Well, both Nostradamus and a sainted Irish mystic (who lived 3 centuries before Nostradamus) Cal33 Apr 2012 #14
It's really not a surprise Yo_Mama Apr 2012 #15
The insularity of the Catholic Church is an anachronism. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #26
Be careful when citing sources from the Right wing of the Church - hedgehog Apr 2012 #33
Let's all guess how much access the Congregation has given Robert P. George on these issues. patrice Apr 2012 #17
"Sit. Heel. Stay! Roll over!" At last, the Vatican ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2012 #18
I was taught by Dominicans for 12 years -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2012 #19
It was exactly the Dominican Order that was ordered by the popes to run the Inquisition Cal33 Apr 2012 #27
Fucking assholes, the nuns and Jesuits are the only decent part of the RCC. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #20
Hey - don't forget the Franciscans and Benedictines! hedgehog Apr 2012 #21
Ah, yes, Deathcult 2000 at it again.... cliffordu Apr 2012 #22
John 16:12 ArtiChoke Apr 2012 #23
The men in red silk dresses are frightened by hedgehog Apr 2012 #24
What did these women expect - seriously? radhika Apr 2012 #25
Maybe some of them were very young when they joined up, and have changed their minds as Cal33 Apr 2012 #28
This is an opportunity to start a New Religion - I hope they do! n/t radhika Apr 2012 #31
I'm not looking for a new religion - I'm looking for a way to free hedgehog Apr 2012 #34
If you're relatively young, you may get your wish. Some people do believe that Cal33 Apr 2012 #37
They want to change the Vatican lovuian Apr 2012 #30
I think the opposite is true. hedgehog Apr 2012 #32
No surprise really. BootinUp Apr 2012 #36
So apparently the church doesn't even trust them to lead themselves. Marrah_G Apr 2012 #38
Amen! hedgehog Apr 2012 #39
x2 truebrit71 Apr 2012 #41
Ratzinger - A Good Friend of the Republican Party eringer Apr 2012 #43
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