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To: nickcarraway
Since some of the priests who have done these horrible things support a married clergy, should we impugn all people who support the married clergy?

ALL of the priests who did these horrible things took vows of celibacy.

I would never impugn every priest for the actions of a few. But those few did a lot of damage.

29 posted on 03/02/2003 12:43:12 PM PST by sinkspur
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To: sinkspur; Siobhan; Canticle_of_Deborah
But those few did a lot of damage.

Does anyone disgree with that? The damage done is not a question, but there are questions about the conclusions drawn by many to the actions of the guilty. It is especially atrocious when a priest, who is charged with a special duty, does this, and they are held to a higher standard by the Almighty. For them, it would have been better if a millstone was hung around their neck, and you know the rest. But it is blindness to say that there aren't those who are using these problems for their own agenda.

30 posted on 03/02/2003 1:05:30 PM PST by nickcarraway
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