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Remember: The Vatican ignores liberal US nuns "at their own peril!"
Well, uh, yeah. About that...
Vatican Ends Battle With U.S. Catholic Nuns’ Group
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/17/us/catholic-church-ends-takeover-of-leadership-conference-of-women-religious.html
Ultimately, the report issued on Thursday said that the nuns’ group would take care in selecting the speakers and programs at its conferences, and have “competent theologians” review their publications. It did not specify who would select the theologians, and indeed, women’s religious orders are full of trained and competent theologians.
The report said the goal was “to promote a scholarly rigor that will ensure theological accuracy and help avoid statements that are ambiguous with regard to Church doctrine or could be read as contrary to it.”
The report said the goal was “to promote a scholarly rigor that will ensure theological accuracy and help avoid statements that are ambiguous with regard to Church doctrine or could be read as contrary to it.”
Oh the peril! The RCC leadership has agreed to change... absolutely nothing. The nuns agreed... to get right back in line.
On edit: This Swiss media outlet chose the following headline: Activist U.S. nuns make concessions after Vatican investigation
PERIL!
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LCWR was put under Vatican oversight, which ended on Thursday with a joint final report.
While the final statement was at times conciliatory, speaking of "mutually beneficial" and "fruitful" conversations between the two sides, it included clear concessions.
It said LCWR's publications should "address spiritual matters rather than engage in formal theological inquiry" and be based on "sound doctrinal foundations".
"To this end, measures are being taken to promote a scholarly rigour that will ensure theological accuracy and help avoid statements that are ambiguous with regard to Church doctrine or could be read as contrary to it," it said.
While the final statement was at times conciliatory, speaking of "mutually beneficial" and "fruitful" conversations between the two sides, it included clear concessions.
It said LCWR's publications should "address spiritual matters rather than engage in formal theological inquiry" and be based on "sound doctrinal foundations".
"To this end, measures are being taken to promote a scholarly rigour that will ensure theological accuracy and help avoid statements that are ambiguous with regard to Church doctrine or could be read as contrary to it," it said.
Thought I'd point that out since you were accused of "women bashing" when you noted how badly the nuns are treated by the Vatican once upon a time.
But according to the catholic apologists in that other place those horrible white atheist men are the real misogynists because...Dawkinzz!!1!
Considering the atrocious things the individuals doing the accusing have said and defended, I feel complimented and empowered by their hatred. I must be doing something right. 
Fortunately here in this group, I am protected from some of the worst. It's nice to keep some topics here where civil conversation can occur.
full of trained and competent theologians.
theological accuracy
I knew giving them the vote would lead to no good.
