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In reply to the discussion: Catholic bishops group denounces contraception compromise [View all]Brettongarcia
(2,262 posts)19. So? No compromise with the Bishops.
They asked for it; they got it.
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mystics aren't your enemy. The Catholic Church has burned mystics at the stake!
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#79
well, not to be crabby about it, but I put mystics in a different category than what you
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#94
I apparently used a word for you have feeings about, substitue faith based whackadoos for mystics
Thor_MN
Feb 2012
#95
Even though their whole fixation on sexuality, abortion, is not traditional Catholicism at all
Brettongarcia
Feb 2012
#18
They didn't want to pay for it, so they don't have to ... and they're still not happy!
BattyDem
Feb 2012
#7
They are not institutions of religion. They are institutions of education and hospitals.
IndyJones
Feb 2012
#10
Here is a link to the FULL statement the Bishops released Friday evening, below
Tx4obama
Feb 2012
#15
My Protestant church allows abortions. Aren't the bishops attacking my religion?
Brettongarcia
Feb 2012
#20
I left the Catholic church when I found out the bishops were hiding men who diddled little children
fasttense
Feb 2012
#28
"Influencing legislation" is legally in fact, the big no-no: that violates Non Profit status
Brettongarcia
Feb 2012
#44
What can you expect for this pack of nasty bastards that covered up sexual abuse of children?
olegramps
Feb 2012
#40
If there were altar girls instead of altar boys.... things might go differently. nt
Former_DU_Member
Feb 2012
#42
I wuz gonna say it like that.... but didn't want to rock the boat too much.... but you are probably
Former_DU_Member
Feb 2012
#66
I am a vocal critic of organized religion. I don't care what the church thinks.
alfredo
Feb 2012
#73
8,000 new instances of child sexual abuse alleged in Milwaukee Archdiocese
unhappycamper
Feb 2012
#52
But Sister Keehan from the Catholic Health Association is "very pleased" with it
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2012
#60
and what about Giordano Bruno and Marguerite de Porete? They were burned alive for
CTyankee
Feb 2012
#83
If they just refuse to accept anymore Fed funding or subsidies, I'm fine with that.
nanabugg
Feb 2012
#87