Posted on 11/08/2002 1:13:57 PM PST by B-Chan
growing up Catholic, and attending Catholic school for 16 yrs....I can tell you that the old-fashioned nuns who taught me were not only brilliant, light hearted and joyous, but also pretty in their own way....they chose to be nuns....
I agree with whoever said that they love Condi Rice like a dtr....I do too, except I am not that old yet....lol.....
Condi Rice is a jewel.....whether she is an absolutist on every ideal that a lot of us share is not really that important...what is important is that we know she is at least seeking knowledge in the right place....
1) I wasn't attacking, I was wondering about a red flag in the bio's of these women, who've admitedly helped our conservative cause.
2) I mentioned nuns because they have been a praiseworthy example of women leading the single life. The nuns, however, received strength from a lot of daily prayer and the community of their fellow sisters.
I guess I just over-reacted...sorry....
frankly, I do wonder why some women have not married....I see it at my place of employment as well....very nice, attractive women never marrying....
but for women, I think it is very discouraging if you are not married say by 30 or so....there just is not a lot of ways to meet eligible men as you get older and some people get very set in their ways...men included....
bttt
Condi's on a path, clearly (just like the rest of us). She got her Master's at Notre Dame, so there's been at least some exposure to catholic thought. Though far from a torrent, it's my sense that the best of evangelicalism is returning home (to Christ's Catholic Church), and the current administration has a number of notables that evince catholic thought and praxis. From where I sit (10,000 miles away), I get a sense that the Holy Spirit is slowly but inexorably bringing catholics and future-catholics into positions of influence, almost as if preparing for a Coming Showdown (though I'm of the Realized Eschaton school). GWB's brother's conversion seems sincere. Blair seems to he heading that way, albeit via his wife's wish-washy new-agey schlock. After all, it took that 4th C African-Roman quite a while to shed his manichaenism...
Despite misgivings, I'm a Condi fan. I hope she grows into a real and effective counter to Hillary in 2008.
Regarding Dr. Rice being pro-choice. I am a Christian, a married mother of two, and strongly pro-choice. It makes me sad to see other Christians think that you cannot be a true Christian and pro-choice. We have different views and beliefs. Many Christians believe that in the first three months, while there is not a developed brain, abortion is acceptable. Also, some girls start menstruating very young - nine years old. It would be cruel to force a nine year old rape victim to go through a pregancy. I don't see any contradiction if Dr. Rice is Christian and pro-choice.
You better tell the folks in town here at St. James , St. John's, St. Mark's, St. Luke's, St Mathews, St. Paul and St. Stephen Baptist Churches. I'm not going to . . .
Some of those are Missionary, some are Full Gospel, and some are just ordinary Southern Baptists. Admittedly most Baptist churches here in town have names like First Baptist, Wheat Street Baptist, Shiloh, etc. But there are enough saints to where at least SOME Baptists must believe in them. . .
Think it's because even with the SBC, most Baptists still believe in congregational autonomy.
Now, you talk about confused . . . my ggg grandfather was a Baptist deacon and founder of our family church out in Alabama. Another ggg grandfather was an Englishman and an Anglican. I was raised Episcopalian, but now I'm a Catholic.
Or maybe it's just none of my business
http://www.christianitytoday.com has some interesting articles on the church origins. Worth a read
Please open your eyes.. ask for knowledge about the world and about the Bush presidency...Jesus will give you the truth ..you only have to seek it. Remember that many who say "Lord,we prophesied in your name" will be told "Depart I do not know you" The Bible also says about Christians... "You will know them by their fruit"
Pray on that and think about it
I must admit that your post struck a chord with me.
Not that I am a radical feminist or anything, but why does she need to be married? Can a strong woman not stand on her own without needing a man in front of her? I think theres a very good reason that Miss Rice isnt married...and I really dont think she ever will be.. at least not until its legalized.
Groan. A pro-abortion, anti-Israel Evangelical? Now there's a new one for me. Condi is such a phony.
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