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To: FormerLib
By the way, doesn't the Roman Catholic church claim that our sacraments, such as the Eucharist, are valid? How could that be true in light of your diatribe?

Diatribe? Oh well, let that pass. The validity of a priest's orders is not tied to his personal sanctity or personal orthodoxy. I am not trying to imply here that your priests lack sanctity.

A priest can be a heretic, but his orders are still valid. A priest can be in mortal sin, but his orders are still valid. I am not trying to imply here that your priests are in mortal sin.

In fact, the Catholic Church recognizes some Anglican priests as having valid orders. It is a matter of whether they have apostolic succession, not a matter of whether or not they are correct in their dogma. I am not trying to imply here that your priests are as bad as Anglican priests.

102 posted on 11/01/2003 4:38:11 PM PST by findingtruth
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To: FormerLib
"I am not trying to imply here that your priests are as bad as Anglican priests."

Excuse me, I was not even trying to imply that your priests are even bad. No doubt, you have bad ones and good ones.
111 posted on 11/01/2003 5:29:59 PM PST by findingtruth
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