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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

multigraincracker

(32,989 posts)

4. I'm not Catholic or religious,

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 07:59 PM

Apr 11

but I respect the Franciscans
Visited Assisi Italy and found St Frances and St Clare interesting for their devotion to the poor and animals.
The world is gray, not black and white.

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I'm Catholic, recently returned to the faith of my youth. I hope you'll hear me out on abortion. [View all] ancianita Apr 11 OP

Thank you. elleng Apr 11 #1

ding. this . bookmarking. k&r. AllaN01Bear Apr 11 #2

Might also look at Numbers 5: 11-31. multigraincracker Apr 11 #3

I'm not Catholic or religious, multigraincracker Apr 11 #4

I wasn't either for 15-20 years. But as our fellow Black Americans say, I got woke. ancianita Apr 11 #5

I'm with you. I feel every one is untitled multigraincracker Apr 11 #6

I even included that in my sig line when I joined DU almost 20 years ago DFW Apr 11 #14

Gorbachev, an atheist, was an admirer of St. Francis and visited Assisi. shrike3 Apr 11 #8

Thanks everybody for being respectful in this safe haven group. shrike3 Apr 11 #7

A good post... surfered Apr 11 #9

Thank you. ancianita Apr 11 #13

I always thought the bigger "sin" was in forcing others to follow one's own doctrine... Wounded Bear Apr 11 #10

God doesn't force. Neither does Jesus. They just call. ancianita Apr 11 #15

I'm a Christian who had two children by IVF RainCaster Apr 11 #11

I've never known any woman who had an abortion who regretted it, either. ancianita Apr 11 #16

Check your facts about murder KJohnson Apr 11 #12

From what I've recently read, the Catholic Church fights abortion more than any other issue in America. ancianita Apr 11 #17

Welcome to DU shrike3 Apr 12 #22

Deleted per request Warpy Apr 11 #18

Thanks for your post. Maybe learn more about Sixtus V. He did some good stuff for administering ancianita Apr 11 #19

Please remember where you are. This is a safe haven group. shrike3 Apr 12 #24

I know, which is why I didn't question anyone else's faith Warpy Apr 12 #25

We are trying to get everyone to stick to the guidelines. shrike3 Apr 12 #26

Thank you mokeyz Apr 11 #20

Hi there and welcome to DU! ancianita Apr 11 #21

Welcome to DU. This is a safe haven group. shrike3 Apr 12 #23