tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691183065268280579.post7551500343680709520..comments2024-03-22T12:47:13.633-06:00Comments on Reluctant Rebel: Sexual Ethics - Vatican Inquisition Continues to Persecute NunsFrankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312079036935995noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691183065268280579.post-78274893621006188102012-06-09T19:02:02.561-06:002012-06-09T19:02:02.561-06:00I agree that the Pope and Cardinals could lose som...I agree that the Pope and Cardinals could lose some of the accoutrements and sell some jewels like John XXIII did. But most clergy do not take a vow of poverty, only men and women in most religious orders take vows. Certainly we expect Bishops and Cardinals and lower clergy to be of modest means as an example to others, but there is obviously no requirement that they do so, in fact it seems Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312079036935995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691183065268280579.post-59627418011501640732012-06-09T12:56:07.144-06:002012-06-09T12:56:07.144-06:00Instead of grabbing the nuns' land and selling...Instead of grabbing the nuns' land and selling it, they could give up the jeweled vestments, rings, lace, silk and satin, Cardinal Dolan's Jameson's Whiskey and cigars and sell that all off. They're supposed to be living in a state of poverty, chastity and obedience any way so why do they need all that luxury drag?Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279473113628377106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691183065268280579.post-10952981322309745752012-06-05T10:46:42.678-06:002012-06-05T10:46:42.678-06:00I will keep you all posted.I will keep you all posted.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312079036935995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691183065268280579.post-72482234156494567772012-06-05T05:11:32.780-06:002012-06-05T05:11:32.780-06:00Fred is a cradle Catholic but hasn't been to M...Fred is a cradle Catholic but hasn't been to Mass in about a year. I think he has grown tired of it. Sadly, I'm starting to feel it too.<br />m.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049586061176648341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691183065268280579.post-51875786098633979852012-06-04T22:56:01.528-06:002012-06-04T22:56:01.528-06:00Of course it's all about money and power - esp...Of course it's all about money and power - especially power. Which is rapidly going to dry up and disappear, I think - who but the most diehard, reactionary little old ladies and men in the pews can put up with all this much longer?Russ Manleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722260145543178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691183065268280579.post-73910883947732793362012-06-04T20:47:20.912-06:002012-06-04T20:47:20.912-06:00Reading that the Congregation for the Doctrine of ...Reading that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is pissed makes me want to read her book. <br /><br />I think it's a little more than that though. Because the Sister Religious could up and secede and take their property with them. A court of law would take a very dim view of a property grab on that scale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691183065268280579.post-63458369997970265272012-06-04T20:38:58.645-06:002012-06-04T20:38:58.645-06:00Hopefully the church will simply fold in on itself...Hopefully the church will simply fold in on itself with all their scandals and payoffs and double standards.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.com