Harry.Krause wrote:

Jim, wrote:

George Orwell wrote:

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.



Yet you find in necessary to respond.



Melan-oma is just another Smithers.
All these butts with two dozen IDs here are just Smithers or variations
of Smithers.

Funny thing when Orewell and Melon send the same message -- and both
through remailers. Seems more than a little cowardly to me.