tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post1445085449199938536..comments2023-08-21T03:51:17.425-06:00Comments on Enlightened Catholicism: Legalized Gay Marriage = Legalized Slavery: Bet You Didn't Know That!colkochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03432916690101599393noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post-62884312970257523012012-03-05T09:38:47.038-07:002012-03-05T09:38:47.038-07:00Exactly Tim. Given the oath they take, the Church...Exactly Tim. Given the oath they take, the Church really means the Pope and through him the Vatican.colkochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432916690101599393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post-74948438470878050832012-03-05T08:53:50.107-07:002012-03-05T08:53:50.107-07:00Cardinal O'Brien is no stranger to controversi...Cardinal O'Brien is no stranger to controversial stances, but it does seem that his public opinions on a variety of 'social issues' have taken a hard right turn since being installed as the sole cardinal of Scotland.<br /><br />It may be instructive to remember that the scarlet is symbolic for their devotion to shed their own blood in defense of the Church and not the people of God.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200045196217644013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post-68615937960216284702012-03-05T07:53:44.289-07:002012-03-05T07:53:44.289-07:00p2p, I think taking that oath of allegiance they t...p2p, I think taking that oath of allegiance they take in order to get the red beanie completely negates any previous education and experience. When one gives up their individual freedom and autonomy in an oath of obedience and cultic allegiance, they give up their brains.colkochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03432916690101599393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8383701632927065467.post-77707014044761152752012-03-05T07:48:31.504-07:002012-03-05T07:48:31.504-07:00How can a person become a cardinal with such poor ...How can a person become a cardinal with such poor knowledge of scripture and history?<br /><br />Slavery is not forbidden by the bible. The RC Church was slow to condemn slavery. Brazil was the last country in the West to abolish slavery in 1888. <br /><br />I have often thought that the slavery and contraception issues are best examples of the Vatican setting policy without regard to scripture. <br /><br />p2pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com