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To: Clint Williams; vladimir998; AnAmericanMother

I have obedience to consider in my own decision but should my bishop agree to communion with Rome I would gladly go. There is no peace outside the Church and no salvation. That is not something to dismiss lightly. And I must say that you introduced your information with what has every appearance of trying to sandbag and discredit vladimir, regardless of whatever point he was making. It was a blind-side drive-by posted with no charity or love whatsoever. I am sorry that vladimir had to bear the brunt of your assault. I apologize to him for permitting you another shot.

Also, your use of foul language doesn't convince. It is true that there have been abusive priests and the Long Lent will continue so long as there are those willing to use it as a stick to beat the Church with. She will survive. Is she currently without spot? No. But then she is a hospital for the cure of souls. That she has had unworthy workers in her wards is also not news. Then again, the parable about slivers and beams in the eyes of the accuser applies to those outside as much as inside the Church. But the validity of the Church does not derive from the sanctity of her children. They may fail her and they may act as if to disgrace her, but she has Christ's warrant: even their own misdeeds will not prevail against the Catholic Church.

Peace,
Deacon Paul+

who is not a Roman Catholic but cannot stand for peurile and childish attacks on Holy Mother Church.

I am glad you clarified that my guess about your angle of approach not being from the Anglican direction was correct. Thanks.


31 posted on 09/09/2005 8:13:12 PM PDT by BelegStrongbow (St. Joseph, protector of the Innocent, pray for us!)
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To: BelegStrongbow; Clint Williams
KNOCK IT OFF!!! Discuss the issues only, do not make it personal and be respectful.
34 posted on 04/18/2006 2:26:15 PM PDT by Religion Moderator
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