To: Zemo; NYer; Coleus; narses; Salvation; Pyro7480
The Church IS NOT a democracy, this matter has been settled and reaffirmed by successive Popes for centuries. Any priest who cannot remain celibate will have no problem being released from his vows. Nothing else needs to be said on the subject.
10 posted on
12/16/2006 1:32:23 PM PST by
wagglebee
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To: wagglebee; NYer; Coleus; narses; Salvation; Pyro7480
The Church IS NOT a democracy, this matter has been settled and reaffirmed by successive Popes for centuries. The Church is in fact a republic. If is not, then why did the Apostolic bishops go to ecumenical councils and base their decisions on the vote of the majority?
Even the Pope is bound by the decisions of the Ecumenical Councils - arrived at by ballot.
15 posted on
12/16/2006 1:40:21 PM PST by
Zemo
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