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rug

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41. Sad to say, it's true.
Thu May 24, 2012, 08:03 PM
May 2012

It began when the pastor sent me an email after Mass complaining that I was reading the bulletin during his sermon. I emailed him back saying I'd read the Catechism next time.

It escalated during the 2004 election when he wrote an article on the parish blog titled "Is Kerry Really A Catholic?" I posted back, "Was Franco Really a Catholic?"

Before the Bishop of Scranton resigned, in disgrace, the pastor would on occasion play a politically-tinged video message from the bishop instead of a sermon. Whenever that occurred, the six of us got up and left about 4 minutes into it. More emails.

I won't get into what happened each and every time one of my children had First Communion or Confirmation other than to say his attempt to deny them because of my behavior was not supported by Canon Law.

He died suddenly last December at age 61. The new priest seems ok so far.

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
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