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AP poll: Next pope should pursue change
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| WILL LESTER
Posted on 04/04/2005 8:00:34 AM PDT by SmithL
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Running a religion according to an AP poll? I think not!
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:00:34 AM PDT
by
SmithL
To: SmithL
You said it. I hope The Church stays on the conservative path.
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:02:14 AM PDT
by
stevio
(Let Freedom Ring!)
To: SmithL
Running a religion according to an AP poll? I think not!That's what the devout MSM wants! - sarcasm
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:02:22 AM PDT
by
frogjerk
To: SmithL
Most Americans want the next pope to work for changes in Roman Catholic Church policies to allow priests to marry and women to join the priesthood.
The Church is declining in the U.S. (along with the rest of the west); we shouldn't be paying half so much attention to the west as to Africa and Latin America.
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:02:44 AM PDT
by
tjwmason
(For he himself has said, and it's greatly to his credit, he remains an Englishman.)
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To: SmithL
Running a religion according to an AP poll? I think not!The Catholic Church is not a political party. I don't think they understand this at all.
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:03:19 AM PDT
by
Bahbah
(Something wicked this way comes)
To: SmithL
About two-thirds of those polled said priests should be allowed to marry and almost that many said they want women in the priesthood. A majority of Catholics supported both steps. I can't see that happening. The College of Cardinals reflects John Paul II conservative beliefs. I'm sure that the next Pontiff will continue the Church's current policies in those areas.
To: SmithL
The next Pope will probably closely resemble JPII ideologically, since it was JPII who personally "handpicked" many of the Archbishops, Bishops, and Cardinals during his 26 year Papacy.
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:03:47 AM PDT
by
BigSkyFreeper
("Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it" - Pope John Paul II)
To: tjwmason
Africa by far is the most hardline conservative part of the Church. The liberals can sit quietly in the corner, I dare say.
Regards, Ivan
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:04:06 AM PDT
by
MadIvan
(One blog to bring them all...and in the Darkness bind them: http://www.theringwraith.com/)
To: SmithL
I'm sure the church will be very interested in the results of an AP poll. /s
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:04:11 AM PDT
by
ladyjane
To: tjwmason
HOPEFULLY, the NEW Pope will come from Africa or Latin America!!!!
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:04:13 AM PDT
by
goodnesswins
(Tax cuts, Tax reform, social security reform, Supreme Court, etc.....the next 4 years.....)
To: BigSkyFreeper
I beg to differ. That's not how the Holy Spirit works :-)
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:04:18 AM PDT
by
mike182d
("Let fly the white flag of war." - Zapp Brannigan)
To: SmithL
As Cardinal Ratzinger says, Truth is not determined by a majority vote!
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:04:22 AM PDT
by
Knitting A Conundrum
(Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
To: SmithL
Just another leftist poll. I am so tired of hearing these stupid polls repeated as though they are meaningful to anyone.
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:04:40 AM PDT
by
Eva
To: SmithL
Why don't they just make John Kerry the next Pope, that might appease the MSM.
To: SmithL
More crap from AP. They interview 1001 people and tell us "most Americans".
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:05:01 AM PDT
by
hflynn
To: SmithL
I don't understand why the AP would poll non-Catholics on what type of leadership the next Pope should bring to the Church. Most non-Catholics have absolutely no idea what the specific practices, customs, and teachings of the Catholic Chuch are. If they are not Catholic, then why do they care, unless the folks being polled are a bunch of whiny liberals who feel that the Church should bastardize itself to conform to their lack of morality?
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:05:01 AM PDT
by
AQGeiger
(Have you hugged your soldier today?)
To: SmithL
Catholic businessman from Vienna, Va. "But I think it's time for changes."Religion, NY Times style. "The Catholic Church should change its ways because it doesn't fit in with MY lifestyle..."
- Pray for a Pope to guide us through the difficult times that are to follow...
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:05:05 AM PDT
by
frogjerk
To: SmithL
People in Hell want ice water.
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:05:06 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(It's sad that the news media treats Michael Jackson better than our military.)
To: SmithL
Running a religion according to an AP poll? I think not! LOL! I'm sure God's got His own pollsters at work as we speak....
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posted on
04/04/2005 8:05:19 AM PDT
by
r9etb
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