The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

scaeagles · 08-28-2008, 08:47 AM

Well, in that case I would guess that you would regard all of the Catrholic officials being critical of her as being obtuse as well. If so, that's fine.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-28-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Well, in that case I would guess that you would regard all of the Catrholic officials being critical of her as being obtuse as well. If so, that's fine.

Catholic officials obtuse?! Stop the presses!

Ghoulish Delight · 08-28-2008, 08:55 AM

Reality check - she knew darn well that she would stir things up with that, and the people who are pretending to be stirred up know darn well what she meant by it. It's been about 2000 years and the back and forth between "The Church" and its constituency ain't nothing new. Her use of "The Church" to refer to the fact that the opinions of the general population of Catholics is shorthand for, "The Pope and doctrine may have these rules, but try as they might they do seem to hold sway over their members on this issue, so perhaps it's time to take a look at that and adjust to reality instead of sticking to doctrine for doctrine's sake." But that's a mouthful. Yes, it's a purposeful slap in the face to church leadership, speaking to the large, and growing, population of people who do not agree with some church dogma but still identify with the church.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Reality check - she knew darn well that she would stir things up with that, and the people who are pretending to be stirred up know darn well what she meant by it. It's been about 2000 years and the back and forth between "The Church" and its constituency ain't nothing new. Her use of "The Church" to refer to the fact that the opinions of the general population of Catholics is shorthand for, "The Pope and doctrine may have these rules, but try as they might they do seem to hold sway over their members on this issue, so perhaps it's time to take a look at that and adjust to reality instead of sticking to doctrine for doctrine's sake." But that's a mouthful. Yes, it's a purposeful slap in the face to church leadership, speaking to the large, and growing, population of people who do not agree with some church dogma but still identify with the church. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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