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10. See post 9.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #7)

Thu May 24, 2012, 07:54 AM

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Brazil rocked by abortion for 9-year-old rape victim [View all] cleanhippie May 2012 OP

I would consider it to be an honor to be kicked out The Velveteen Ocelot May 2012 #1

Yeah, I thenk the Vatican actually did these folks a favor. cleanhippie May 2012 #2

Yeah, no kidding. I can't believe the stands they take, and the justification they offer. calimary May 2012 #4

I'd volunteer for the "ex" treatment too but frankly my dear, I don't give a damn. MichiganVote May 2012 #3

Bishops admit excommunication in abortion row was wrong cbayer May 2012 #5

July: Vatican confirms excommuncation for mother and doctors muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #7

See post 9. rug May 2012 #10

Is there a reason you're using these people now by posting a three year old story? rug May 2012 #6

Has your church changed its policy on this? trotsky May 2012 #8

There is a difference between excommunication latae sententiae and ferendae sententiae. rug May 2012 #9

What's the difference? trotsky May 2012 #11

Differences matter. rug May 2012 #12

So they excommunicated themselves. trotsky May 2012 #13

Lol, nice screed. rug May 2012 #14

And as usual, you make this personal rather than discuss your church's faults. trotsky May 2012 #15

I suppose "your church" is meant to impart objectivity to your posts. rug May 2012 #16

Do you provide the RCC with your money, time, and membership? trotsky May 2012 #17

And as usual, you make this personal rather than discuss the church's faults. rug May 2012 #18

I did not insult you or your words. trotsky May 2012 #19

It appears to have been 'rescinded' because the church says they were excommunicated muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #20

You really should look up what excommunication latae sententiae means in fact. rug May 2012 #21

We did this before, and I can't see that it's changed. muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #22

And that's about the only thing it means. rug May 2012 #23

"all of'" means all members of the Roman Catholic church, as it did in #20 muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #24

"All Catholics are to blame for this" rug May 2012 #25

You pointed out that the law of the Catholic church left no choice muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #26

That is not precisely what I said. rug May 2012 #27

So which is it, rug? Goblinmonger May 2012 #28

Binary thinking rarely works. rug May 2012 #29

It's not both when it comes to excommunication. Goblinmonger May 2012 #30

Your answer to the question in #8 appears to be "yes, we'd do exactly the same" muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #34

You've used a lot of words to say what I did not say. rug May 2012 #35

This is the problem, isn't it? Catholics not saying things muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #37

I am not one to mutely accept idiocy and meanness. rug May 2012 #38

Please tell me you argue more with priests than on DU (nt) muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #40

Sad to say, it's true. rug May 2012 #41

You're a pesky Dorian Gray May 2012 #43

Someone recommended DU to me.... Just-Passing-Through May 2012 #31

And rather than look at the political discussion Goblinmonger May 2012 #32

You could start here... cyberswede May 2012 #33

Lol, I don't blame you. rug May 2012 #36

hmm struggle4progress May 2012 #39

Well I know if I'm looking for rational discussion JNelson6563 May 2012 #42