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In reply to the discussion: Brazil rocked by abortion for 9-year-old rape victim [View all]Goblinmonger
(22,340 posts)28. So which is it, rug?
Is the Catholic Church actually made up of the members of the church or is it the Vatican. Because you certainly claim each when it serves you best.
In this instance:
if it is the hierarchy--then leave, or denounce them, or do fucking something.
if it is the membership--then you are all fucked up to leave this in Canon law.
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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
There is a difference between excommunication latae sententiae and ferendae sententiae.
rug
May 2012
#9
It appears to have been 'rescinded' because the church says they were excommunicated
muriel_volestrangler
May 2012
#20
"all of'" means all members of the Roman Catholic church, as it did in #20
muriel_volestrangler
May 2012
#24
You pointed out that the law of the Catholic church left no choice
muriel_volestrangler
May 2012
#26
Your answer to the question in #8 appears to be "yes, we'd do exactly the same"
muriel_volestrangler
May 2012
#34