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To: Gophack
But it is the last Beatitude that really hits home. I think of Father Elijah and other Christians in countries that persecute Christians, and while I fear for their safety, I know deep down that God has a special place in the kingdom of Heaven for defenders of the faith in the most mortal sense. These are people taking the Word to all nations, and often being killed because of it! May God bless them and protect them!

What about the good priests in America, who for so long, took for granted the freedoms we enjoy in America -- especially the freedom of speech. They are ambushed now on the street by people whom they do not even know. It is very painful for them because they are suffering verbal and monetary (for their parishes) persecution for justice's sake.

God bless each and every one of these righteous priests who are seeking to serve us with a true heart full of love and devotion for Jesus Christ, our Savior.

13 posted on 07/18/2002 4:32:18 PM PDT by Salvation
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To: Salvation
What about the good priests in America, who for so long, took for granted the freedoms we enjoy in America -- especially the freedom of speech

You're right. The Associate Pastor of my parish was telling my husband a story about how he was at the gym and hadn't changed his collar and a mother pulled her young son out of his path and gave him a dirty look.

15 posted on 07/18/2002 6:39:54 PM PDT by Gophack
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