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To: Petronski; 1000 silverlings; OLD REGGIE; wmfights; Marysecretary; roamer_1
When did Pope Benedict call another Christian "defective?" Not their church or community, but them as persons?

lol. Back-tracking again?

Your question was as follows:

When did Benedict identify, specifically or generally, any Christian as "defective?"

Now let's all spend six hours arguing whether by "generally" you meant as a member of a church or not.

As if that even matters.

Better yet, you play my part and do it for 12 hours. I trust you.

3,802 posted on 06/07/2008 2:08:49 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
Now let's all spend six hours arguing whether by "generally" you meant as a member of a church or not.

Generally, as not by name, but as part of a group of people. He never called any group of people defective Christians. He referred to defective institutions: "communities" and "churches."

The only backtracking here is yours.

Benedict never referred to ANYONE as a defective Christian. Or can you provide a quote to the contrary?

3,807 posted on 06/07/2008 2:17:25 PM PDT by Petronski (Scripture & Tradition must be accepted & honored w/equal sentiments of devotion & reverence. CCC 82)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; 1000 silverlings; wmfights; Marysecretary; roamer_1
Remember this:

There is no Catholic teaching, and statements from a few "Non-Catholic" haters, which is so clear it cannot be denied, modified, or reinterpreted as required.

3,892 posted on 06/07/2008 4:16:15 PM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am most likely a Biblical Unitarian? Let me be perfectly clear. I know nothing.)
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