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To: Varda
I didn't disregard your question. Societal status has nothing to do with whether one accepts a magisterium. The fact is that authority to decide Biblical interpretation is not invested in individuals of whatever rank. Private interpretation of scripture is in conflict with Catholic doctrine.

Okay. So evolution and higher criticism are magisterial teachings of the Catholic Church and every Catholic bumpkin believes in them. Furthermore, anyone who will not accept these things will not be accepted as a convert to the Catholic Church (no wonder you people didn't want my mother--a Southern country girl who grew up during the Depression with only a sixth grade education; your loss).

Will the bishops be denying communion to creationists and literalists? The Catholic Church seems much more embarrassed by them than by abortionist politicians.

59 posted on 10/07/2005 7:51:15 AM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Ki-hagoy vehamamlakhah 'asher lo-ya`avdukh yo'vedu!)
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To: Zionist Conspirator

The church doesn't care whether someone believes in evolution or not. It does care whether the flock recognizes the authority of the shepherds. Your angry posts have already suggested you have a personal ax to grind and now you say the Church treated your mother badly. I'm sorry if that is so but those who enter should be informed that the Church does not hold to Biblical Literalism.


63 posted on 10/07/2005 8:08:49 AM PDT by Varda
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