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To: Lessismore
Being an incompetent statesman does not mean that one cannot be a saint, since logically two different criteria apply.
2 posted on 01/19/2004 3:45:42 PM PST by Unam Sanctam
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To: Unam Sanctam
These same critics believe that Charles was the man responsible for ordering the use of poison gas by his troops during the war;

Well, if he ordered the use of poison gas, he might be in heaven, but canonizing him is a PR blunder.

But, who knows?

3 posted on 01/19/2004 4:02:37 PM PST by sinkspur (Adopt a shelter dog or cat! You'll save one life, and maybe two!)
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To: Unam Sanctam
Being an incompetent statesman does not mean that one cannot be a saint, since logically two different criteria apply. 2 posted on 01/19/2004 3:45:42 PM PST by Unam Sanctam

Excellent point.

43 posted on 01/21/2004 10:24:47 AM PST by Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi
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