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To: Coleus
And while Catholic teaching recognizes that nations have the right to control their own borders and to regulate immigration, “this right is not absolute,” said the bishops. Instead, they explained: “the needs of immigrants must be measured against the needs of the receiving countries, and that the rights of these nations must not be exaggerated to the point of denying access to needy people from other countries.”

pure Barbra Streisand. If they are fleeing political oppression OK. If economic malnutrition...no way!

6 posted on 12/10/2005 1:39:18 PM PST by Don Corleone (Leave the gun..take the cannoli)
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To: Don Corleone

If economic malnutrition...no way!""
Economic malnutrition driven by having too many children you cannot afford--and the Catholic Church encourages large families.
Sounds like an oxymoron to me.


17 posted on 12/10/2005 1:50:13 PM PST by ridesthemiles (ridesthemiles)
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