[kosta50]

Well I do. Do you have a Papal encyclical that forbids it?

Well, I am Orthodox, so Papal encyclicals do not apply (yet), because regrettably we are not in communion with the Bishop of Rome (over some "minor" :-) theological issues that have kept us apart for about 1,000 years), but why must you Protestants immediately accuse the Pope for everything the Catholics or Orthodox (when they are confused with Cathoics) have to say?

As I said, I was kidding ... some of this tends to get very heavy, and a little lightening up is not out of place... :-)

[P-Marlowe]

Well, I am Orthodox, so Papal encyclicals do not apply (yet), because regrettably we are not in communion with the Bishop of Rome (over some "minor" :-) theological issues that have kept us apart for about 1,000 years)

That would make you a protestant.

[Cronos]

but why must you Protestants immediately accuse the Pope for everything the Catholics or Orthodox (when they are confused with Cathoics) have to say?

It's a knee-jerk reaction as centuries of indoctrination can't be changed. They used to think in the 19th century that we sacrificed children and bayed at the full moon -- something most ;-P no longer consider!! (pun intended)