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trotsky

(49,533 posts)

11. Not to mention, a priest's authority comes from the "ultimate" authority.

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 02:48 PM

Feb 2020

He will never, ever acknowledge the uniqueness of the RCC abuse dynamics though. Remember, for him, everything bad is just due to "human nature" and religion is never, ever a factor ANYTIME.

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The Renouncing of Pomps [View all] Cartoonist Feb 2020 OP

Pomps and Circumcisions MineralMan Feb 2020 #1

Interesting...harks back to the original purpose of baptism, the renouncing of Mammon Karadeniz Feb 2020 #2

Submission to the will of the Creator? guillaumeb Feb 2020 #3

I was going to say dominatrix Cartoonist Feb 2020 #4

I understand your point. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #5

#whataboutism n/t trotsky Feb 2020 #7

I didn't respond to that post Cartoonist Feb 2020 #8

Refuse to do what a teacher wishes for you to do. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #10

Not to mention, a priest's authority comes from the "ultimate" authority. trotsky Feb 2020 #11

How "freely" can it be given at all... trotsky Feb 2020 #6

As freely as any choice we make. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #9

Bullshit. n/t trotsky Feb 2020 #12