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To: sitetest

Church bishops meet, hold a discussion then approve via a vote in the affirmative or negative a matter of church policy. That is very much like a republican system.


23 posted on 12/16/2006 1:54:45 PM PST by Zemo ('Anyone who is able to speak the truth and does not do so will be condemned by God.' - St. Justin)
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To: Zemo

Dear Zemo,

"That is very much like a republican system."

Similar, but not the same.

And the Catholic view of things isn't the same as the Orthodox view.


sitetest


27 posted on 12/16/2006 1:57:41 PM PST by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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