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To: sinkspur
I am no priest's or pope's "child." They are my brothers. They are no better or worse than I am, in God's eyes.

That's an extremely un-Catholic attitude, Sinky.

For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. -- 1 Cor 4:15

You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our behavior to you believers; for you know how, like a father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory. -- 1 Thess 2:10-12

Humility and obedience are the hallmarks of the Catholic Christian. Pride and a sense of equality with God's authorities are the characteristics of the Other Side. For your own sake I urge you to reconsider your attitide, following the example of St. Timothy in Philippians 2:22: "But Timothy's worth you know, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel."
157 posted on 01/09/2003 12:11:38 PM PST by B-Chan (¡Viva Cristo Rey!)
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To: B-Chan
For your own sake I urge you to reconsider your attitide

Thanks for your concern, but even John Paul refers to us as his "brothers and sisters."

I think that is a very healthy relationship for the Pope to have with us.

160 posted on 01/09/2003 12:15:12 PM PST by sinkspur
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