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To: Campion

My friend (and others living in that home with her) was abused in many ways through Agnus Dei, and yet you seem to have no compassion for her, only defending Agnus Dei. That sounds like you affirm abuse. Just saying what it looks like.

I’ve asked her to provide me more detailed narrative of what happened. If you’re open to hearing, that may help you better understand the dark side of Agnus Dei.

To be clear, Jesus is in no way abusive or “dark.” But some organizations that claim His name certainly are — wielding a heavy hand to exert control over their members.


28 posted on 04/07/2010 9:29:02 PM PDT by Theo (May Rome decrease and Christ increase.)
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To: Theo

“...through Agnus Dei, and yet you seem to have no compassion for her, only defending Agnus Dei...”

I think you are confused about what exactly it is your friend was involved with.

This thread is about OPUS DEI.


29 posted on 04/08/2010 1:23:22 AM PDT by clockwise
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To: Theo
That sounds like you affirm abuse. Just saying what it looks like.

Then I suggest you re-read the Religion Forum guidelines on "mind-reading" other members, and why it's prohibited behavior.

"Affirming abuse" still doesn't make any sense. Affirm that it occurred? Affirm that it's a good thing? Obviously I don't think it's a "good thing".

yet you seem to have no compassion for her

No, I just don't find her story very believable. That's not a "Catholic thing"; any time I hear an adult complain that they'd had this and that illegal act committed against them, but never bothered to go to the police, I have trouble giving them much credibility.

And "Agnus Dei" (Latin for "Lamb of God") is the hymn that is sung at Mass before the distribution of communion.

"Opus Dei" (Latin for "Work of God") is an organization founded to help lay Catholics lead holier lives, principally by reflecting on their station in Christ as adopted sons and daughters of God through grace.

30 posted on 04/08/2010 6:47:07 AM PDT by Campion ("President Barack Obama" is an anagram for "An Arab-backed imposter")
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