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To: ctdonath2

“Otherwise” qualified men. That’s quite a word, “otherwise.”

But, hey, if you don’t like the policy, that’s fine. I was only responding to those who were treating it like it was counter-biblical, or a discernment the pope was unauthorized to make.


43 posted on 04/06/2012 10:07:26 AM PDT by dangus
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To: dangus

It is counter-biblical. It’s blocking religious service solely on grounds of marital status - a rather serious non-sequitur, seeing as Paul encouraged those inclined to do while giving absolutely no exclusionary basis (he said service may be harder for those who marry, but in no way indicated such people should give up service). Note also the warnings against associating with those who would prohibit marriage for religious reasons.


44 posted on 04/06/2012 10:28:02 AM PDT by ctdonath2 ($1 meals: http://abuckaplate.blogspot.com/)
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