jandrok
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Tue Apr-19-05 03:51 PM
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21. I'm a born-again Pagan |
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So I really don't care from a religious perspective.
Thing is, the papacy is as much a political position as it is a religious title. From THAT perspective, I do kinda care somewhat.
I was brought up Catholic. My maternal Uncle is a retired priest, so I do understand the hubub to some degree.
I just don't understand why folks are so put out with the decision. Any other Pope wouldn't have been much better, IMO. The Catholic church in it's current state will never be particularly progressive in it's thinking. It's experiencing the same drive towards fundamentalism that many other mainline churches seem to be going through right now.
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