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To: DainBramage
Every time anyone disagrees with the Catholics they are misinformed.

As a matter of fact, pretty much.

It is interesting that many attacks on what we supposedly believe do not address what we in fact are taught. Leaving aside the issue of whether we are mind-number robots dancing to a tune called by puppet masters in the Vatican, we entertain and are not surprised or shocked by the possibility of a Pope making an error or committing a sin.

As the word "infallible" is in fact used by use with respect to Popes, it has to do with statements of a particular form and made in particular circumstances. We do not think he twirls his spaghetti,sips his chianti, or wipes his lips infallibly, and we can (and do) question many of his actions and statements.

Sorry..I dont need anyone explain what the word infallible means.

I do not take your claim of infallibility with respect to understanding the word "infallible" to imply infallibility in any other activity or area whatsoever. The question is not the meaning of the word but the meaning and circumstances of its application. You would rightly complain if I said that you were claiming infallibility in every respect and scoffed at you for doing so. We rightly complain when you say or suggest that we think the Pope is impeccable and infallible in every respect and scoff at us for doing so.

49 posted on 02/06/2007 5:24:47 AM PST by Mad Dawg ("global warming -- it's just the tip of the iceberg!")
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To: Mad Dawg
We rightly complain when you say or suggest that we think the Pope is impeccable and infallible in every respect and scoff at us for doing so.

Nope...I scoff at you for thinking the Pope is ever infallible. Impeccable is just as unbelievable.

50 posted on 02/06/2007 5:49:15 AM PST by DainBramage
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