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To: Blogger; D-fendr
Do you agree with the Catholic church on its pronouncements against Saddam Hussein's execution? Against the Iraq War? Did you agree with the church on its selling of indulgences during Luther's day? On Simony? On Pluralism? Did you agree with Alexander VI and his many mistresses and daughter Lucretia, while he was a man of the cloth?

For sake of clarity, the policy recommendations of the Church are distinct from de fide doctrines of faith and morals. They are, of course, of great authority, but they are not dogmatic and disagreement with them confers no anathema. Personal behavior of popes is just that, personal behavior. One is free to form any moral judgement of it, including the severest of condemnations.

3,618 posted on 01/03/2007 7:32:25 AM PST by annalex
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To: annalex

I understand your point. For sake of clarity, please understand what I was trying to say. In both of our traditions we have had individuals who have said or done things that we disagree with. This does not mean that we disagree with them entirely, or invalidate areas of agreement we do have. D-Fendr had stated "Thus far, you've pointed out you don't agree with anyone, Seminary, Calvin, Luther, even your church." The statement was false. I have areas of disagreement with lots of folks, but on the essentials, I am in agreement with all of the above for we all have the same source for our beliefs- Scripture. That's all I was saying.


3,620 posted on 01/03/2007 7:56:57 AM PST by Blogger
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