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To: Tax-chick
Add my prayers for the poor man, for his full recovery and for his conversion and repentance.

Apropos of your comment, C.S. Lewis (I am always quoting him, but he says it so well) noted that the stain of sin on one's soul is the same regardless of how many people your sin affects. He said that one man may be placed so that his anger causes the death of millions, while another is in a situation where his anger only results in people laughing at him. But the sin is the same.

I do think however that priests and bishops have a special and terrifying trust, since they are responsible for their flock under orders from Christ Himself. That would scare the absolute fire out of me.

20 posted on 11/10/2008 7:06:29 AM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse - TTGS Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: AnAmericanMother

Excellent points.


21 posted on 11/10/2008 7:14:45 AM PST by Tax-chick (Teenage mutant tortilla chips - only at Wal-mart!)
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To: AnAmericanMother
"I do think however that priests and bishops have a special and terrifying trust, since they are responsible for their flock under orders from Christ Himself."

My (Mo Synod Lutheran) Pastor agrees with you. He says this of himself and of Pastors, generally.

28 posted on 11/10/2008 7:31:37 PM PST by Irene Adler (')
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