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To: Gophack
But I didn't think that it was out of the norm to think that abortion is murder, that homosexuality is wrong, and that Catholics shouldn't use contraceptives.

I use "orthodox Catholic" rather than "conservative Catholic" because "conservative" carries so much political baggage. "Traditional Catholic" would also be a good term.

Anyway, Catholics who think that homosexuality and abortion are wrong may be in the majority. Catholics who think that the use of artificial contraception is wrong are in the minority.

9 posted on 04/24/2002 3:42:23 PM PDT by Aquinasfan
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To: Aquinasfan
You're right, it's difficult to use political terms like "conservative" in describing a particular church or congregation.

I suppose, then, that I am orthodox. Even when the teachings and doctrines of the church are difficult to follow, that doesn't make them wrong.

Sometimes I get confused by what people mean because, for example, my parish is more "modern." By that, I mean that the music is more contemporary (though they sing the same hymns they sing them with a faster, more modern music. Actually, the different masses have different music. If you like organs with choirs, you go to 9:30. If you like guitar and piano you go to 11; if you like a soloist (also organ, and traditional) you go to 12:30.

Anyway, I'm rambling. Regarding the CCC, I try hard to follow all the commands, even when it's hard. But if I fail to follow something, I don't turn around and say the doctrine or teaching is wrong, I admit that I sinned or failed and ask forgiveness.

10 posted on 04/24/2002 5:34:27 PM PDT by Gophack
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