George Orwell wrote: As did Mr Mellon -- both through remailers.
Hummmmmmm
On Fri, 22 Apr 2005, "Jim," wrote:

Bert Robbins wrote:

"Jim," wrote in message
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Well, As one observation, I just happened to hear that particular sermon
mentioned. Had I been on an aisle seat, I would have been out of there.
I was not aware at the time that the topic for the "sermon" (or paid
political announcement) came from Rome. As it is I am somewhat ashamed
that I didn't stand and challenge the priest for mixing religion and
politics. Needless to say; I haven't been back.

When a priest preaches that support for one political candidate is sinful,
it sure as hell *IS* an attempt to influence politics. And Some
Catholics are conditioned so that the clergy can do no wrong, I find the
Salon article entirely believable, based on my personal experience.


The Catholic Church was the Catholic Church long before you began your
pitiful life. If you don't agree with the teachings of the Catholic Church
you can go and join another church that is to your liking.

As I said, I haven't been back

If you believe that religions shouldn't be involved in politics then you
should be outraged anytime a candidate for political office or some one that
is holding a political office appears at a religious institution and steps
up to the pulpit and speaks. Until then keep your moral outrage to yourself
you hypocrite.

So you wish to rewrite the constitution? I *AM* against *ANY* State
approved religion or vis versa.

The problem with moral relativism is that its beliefs go with the wind. The
beliefs never stay the same for any lengthy period of time so you can never
be sure what you are believing in. You can get caught on the wrong side of
the issue because you didn't get the word that the beliefs have just
changed.

I hold my own beliefs. I can think for myself. Can you?

Can you even express yourself without resorting to personal insults?




So what compells you to rise to the stench of an off toic post? Hell, even
a carp with an IQ of 0.00001 wouldn't take the bait.

Are you a spammer and get your rocks off on it or do you just have an IQ
lower than a carp?

This is rec.boats, not wrecked.boats.