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To: saradippity
Pope John PaulII,who just became more careful in his proclamations.

How so?

19 posted on 09/01/2003 11:17:27 AM PDT by Codie
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To: Codie
Well,I think,and I am not willing to go through documents to prove it,that John Paul II has been clear in his warnings about homosexuality but has made somewhat veiled allusions to it. I read in his encyclicals and audiences messages to the the faithful,both clerics and lay. For instance in his "Letter to the Priests" issued on Holy Thursday 2002 he speaks to the "mystery of iniquity,now buried deeply within the soul of the Church". When I researched the "mystery of iniquity",I got the distinct impression that an aspect of it was the "abomination" of homosexuality.

But I think that in these times it is necessary to couch criticism of certain things in ambiguity or "code". I think the enemy lies in wait to pounce on anything that presents an obstacle to their plans.I also think he knows that those that "have ears to hear and eyes to see",will. I don't know if I have made myself clear enough,(I kind of talk in code myself)have I?

23 posted on 09/01/2003 12:16:44 PM PDT by saradippity
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