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To: Coleus
When the Pope speaks,the bishops don't listen.

That is true,and you can say that again and again,but people choose not to hear,it seems for one of two reasons. The first group,progressives,don't want any Pope at all,so they only hear him if it suits their agenda,eg altar girls.

The second group on the other end of the spectrum,don't mind the concept of Pope;however,the person in the Chair must be perfect,as they define perfection. The only time they take notice is when he does something that they can ridicule.

I recall hearing this particular bishop talking about the sexual abuse scandal two years ago. The cardinals had met with the Pope.the Pope said:"This abuse is a sin and a crime". This bishop Flynn,who I believe was on the bishops'abuse panel,spoke on nation wide t.v. and acted like the Pope said something to the effect of "don't bother me with this trivial problem".

When a lay person (me) knew what the Pope said,what he meant and what he wanted done and an archbishop was able to twist it to avoid saying anything intelligent,holy,honest or helpful,even the dimmest can see the Church has a problem with some bishops. Many bishops in the USCCB who are in leadership positions are ignorant,and/or stupid,and/or hypocritical,and/or dishonest and/or evil or some combination thereof.

Archbishop Flynn needs to begone along with 25 or so other bishops of like character.

34 posted on 07/06/2004 1:33:15 PM PDT by saradippity
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To: saradippity

"Archbishop Flynn needs to begone along with 25 or so other bishops of like character."

Apparently, that is not true. If it were true, then the Vatican would agree with you and intervene to help.


35 posted on 07/06/2004 1:47:11 PM PDT by johnb2004
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To: saradippity

Archbishop Flynn needs to begone along with 25 or so other bishops of like character.>>

I agree, we in America must start to petition the Pope and the Vatican officials with our concerns.


36 posted on 07/06/2004 2:03:42 PM PDT by Coleus (Roe v. Wade and Endangered Species Act both passed in 1973, Murder Babies/save trees, birds, algae)
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