Ann, I am so pleased you reminded us of Lavinia Byrne. Her appalling mistreatment is certainly one of the great scandals in the recent history of our Church yet we never hear any mention of her anymo
Vatican persecution is not limited to clergy. Dr. Lavinia Byrne in 1994 published a book "Women at the Altar" supporting arguments in favour of ordination of women. It was ordered to be destroyed. B
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Raymond,I am not referring to Richard Wagner's book/story.
I am on public record as supporting a change in the church teaching on sexuality, including LGTB people.
I am referring to the fact that
Soline, what are you talking about! Thinking that possibly you knew something that I didn't, I researched Richard Wagner's career and sources of income. There is NOT one shred of evidence that he ma
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Richard,I think you undermine your own case and credibility by funding yourself through the pornography industry: very lucrative, but very exploitative of human sexuality
Eric - it's your very point that saddens me...I don't want the Church to be my concerned parent - I want the Church to engage with me as adult. When I bring my presence to my sexual power, my rage, my
Dunno if you can post this. How the mighty are brought low.
"Psychiatry Giant Sorry for Backing Gay ‘Cure’."
Maybe the RCC will catch up in few centuries.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/19/health/
Anthony, thanks for your interesting post. I would contend that " judgement " is essential for our survival. We have to make judgements every day of the week, from the mundane to the more serious. Whe
Eric - your perspective becomes clearer here, yet I'm afraid you've misunderstood me. Indeed I want ALL of my experience available to me. I'm long enough in the world to not to assume that this leads
"So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
Would this make God a hypocrite - God asking his creatures to forgive when 'H
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August 10 2012Ann, I am so pleased you reminded us of Lavinia Byrne. Her appalling mistreatment is certainly one of the great scandals in the recent history of our Church yet we never hear any mention of her anymo
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August 10 2012@29 Raymond,I am not referring to Richard Wagner's book/story. I am on public record as supporting a change in the church teaching on sexuality, including LGTB people. I am referring to the fact that
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August 10 2012@23 Richard,I think you undermine your own case and credibility by funding yourself through the pornography industry: very lucrative, but very exploitative of human sexuality
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