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Bush to Give Pope Presidential Medal of Freedom
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| June 3, 2004
| Rome Staff
Posted on 06/03/2004 11:25:25 AM PDT by Notwithstanding
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To: A.A. Cunningham
"Graham received his in 1983."Thanks for the info...
However, it wasn't received from President Bush, AND it wasn't given to him under curious circumstances five months before an upcoming election.
To: Notwithstanding
Jesus forgive us and our nation for our crimes against the unborn.And punish the pedophile priests and the Catholic Church heirarchy that swept their crimes under the pews - that includes the Pope who obviously had to be complicit in this perversion.
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posted on
06/03/2004 2:16:59 PM PDT
by
hgro
To: ErnBatavia
Anyone who thinks the Pope's "abandoning" her because he declines to define his mission as affirming her pre-existing values rather than calling her to conversion and repentance has radically misunderstood the mission of the Church, not to mention the mission of Jesus Christ. I don't want to be rude, but "It's All About Me" strikes me as a pretty shabby sort of religion for anyone to choose.
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posted on
06/03/2004 2:38:55 PM PDT
by
Romulus
("For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God.")
To: Pyro7480
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is America's highest civilian honor, the equivalent of the military Medal of Honor in times of war.
This is a loaded deck. What extraordinary contribution has Karol Wojtyla made to protect, defend or improve the living conditions of America during his pontificate that could justify his receiving an award intended for extraordinary American contributions!!!
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posted on
06/03/2004 2:50:58 PM PDT
by
Robert Drobot
(God, family, country. All else is meaningless.)
To: Romulus; ErnBatavia
"It's All About Me" has been the hallmark of this celebrity pontificate that turned its back on sex in the church, and instead turned to poetry, musical CD's and book writing, while His Church lays in ruins at Wojtyla's feet!!!
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posted on
06/03/2004 2:57:22 PM PDT
by
Robert Drobot
(God, family, country. All else is meaningless.)
To: Matthew Paul
We love him too!
And may God Bless President George Bush for making this award.
To: All
I find it interesting how so many could adore the man (Pope) yet discount what he says (I respect him a great deal).
Is this a conscious decision to prioritize your politics over your religion, or something else?
Some have said the Pope always is against war....I'd like to see a quote about him being against the Afghan war then. That would prove that point.
Never mind, chew on this...
"Vatican Says Use of Force by U.S. Can Be Justified "
"ASTANA, Kazakhstan, Sept. 24 -- The Vatican's senior spokesman said today that John Paul II understands the United States might need to use force against terrorists as a last resort to protect its people from further harm."
http://www.homestead.com/prosites-kazakhembus/Visit_of_Pope_John_Paul.html
I guess so much for the belief 'the Pope has to be against war', huh?
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posted on
06/03/2004 3:09:06 PM PDT
by
SearchMaster
(Look a little harder...the truth will set you free.)
To: anonymous_user; kevao
...the pontiff was being honored for "years of fighting for freedom and for his important moral voice."
To: ALOHA RONNIE
To: Notwithstanding; All
Pope John Paul I, murdered by European Socialists masquerading as Catholics.
To: lilylangtree
>>>And this is suppose to do what?
Tick off people who don't like the Pope.
patent
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posted on
06/03/2004 3:29:24 PM PDT
by
patent
(A baby is God's opinion that life should go on. Carl Sandburg)
To: JesseHousman
... a certified nut...
Whenever an opinion, or a reply is posted to you Sinkspurt which in your infinite wisdom you don't agree, you resort to petty insult.
Thats true, he does resort to insults at times, but of course here he is right. You are a nut.
To claim, suggest, or even to repeat that a tiara that was first used in the 8th century is somehow necessary to the papacy would imply that the papacy didnt exist until the 8th century. Such a claim really makes one a Protestant. Yet, you deny being a Protestant, despite being one. You therefore deny reality, which is the definition of being a nut.
patent
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posted on
06/03/2004 3:44:01 PM PDT
by
patent
(A baby is God's opinion that life should go on. Carl Sandburg)
To: Robert Drobot
Well, for one (at that's all that's required in this case), he was instrumental in brining down the Soviet Union...an event that made this country immesurably safer.
To: Romulus
I don't want to be rude
Begging you pardon, but I think you do. The Catholic church is going where it ought not. End of conversation, FRiend.
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posted on
06/03/2004 4:10:42 PM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(Democrats assume Republicans lie as much as they do.)
To: El Conservador
Then your wife isn't that much of a devout Catholic after all, if she's able to put her political views ahead of her faith.
Presumptuous of you; what you don't seem to see - or maybe I didn't make it clear - is that she is livid about Il Papa putting HIS political views ahead of his faith.
He should really (in my humble, Protestant opinion) kinda just stick to his gig.
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posted on
06/03/2004 4:14:19 PM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(Democrats assume Republicans lie as much as they do.)
To: Notwithstanding; american colleen; sinkspur; Lady In Blue; Salvation; Polycarp IV; narses; ...
![](http://www.spiritdaily.com/popelight.jpg)
Catholic Ping - let me know if you want on/off this list
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posted on
06/03/2004 4:22:44 PM PDT
by
NYer
(I would not believe the Gospel unless moved thereto by the Church. "- St. Augustine of Hippo)
To: Notwithstanding
This sounds like a Hollywood "life achievement" award:
'hurry up and give it to 'em while there's still 'breath in the body''.
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posted on
06/03/2004 4:24:06 PM PDT
by
solitas
To: A.A. Cunningham
Graham received his in 1983. Yeah; but this is a different election year...
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posted on
06/03/2004 4:27:56 PM PDT
by
solitas
To: NYer
Kinda looks like he's doing his impression of "Gandalf in Moria".
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posted on
06/03/2004 4:30:21 PM PDT
by
solitas
To: Bohemund
My point is that this award should be for AMERICANS and no one else. That's my point.
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posted on
06/03/2004 4:41:18 PM PDT
by
pctech
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