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To: Maximilian
And if you don't like it, note that they don't care -- they are perfectly happy if you leave.

Unfortunately, I don't think the vast majority of the people filling the pews really care. They have lost respect for the priesthood (probably because few priests actually respect the institution anymore). Some layperson or renegade nun is more likely to tell one to keep practicing birth control, don't worry about Confession and don't worry about divorce.

Most are probably filling the pews on Sunday to either avoid committing a mortal sin or to avoid some social stigma associated with going to Starbucks to read the Sunday newspaper rather than to church. They probably don't care who their worship leader is.

7 posted on 05/18/2003 5:35:38 PM PDT by Aloysius
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To: Aloysius
Most are probably filling the pews on Sunday to either avoid committing a mortal sin or to avoid some social stigma associated with going to Starbucks to read the Sunday newspaper rather than to church.

IOW, most Catholics who go to the Novus Ordo mass don't love God as much as you, who are a member of a sect OUTSIDE the Church.

Aren't you relieved that you are not like the rest of men?

10 posted on 05/18/2003 6:18:32 PM PDT by sinkspur
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