Thread: The Pope on other churches: You suck
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Old 07-10-2007, 06:34 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dem..!..rep View Post
Is this position actually so different than the stance of other sects, cults, denominations, and religions? Many religions proclaim 'my way or hell' - Catholicism used to lead the band in this chorus.
Perhaps he's just trying to reclaim the bigotry title from other the christian sects, although he still has a long way to go to get there.
Some of my faith does draw from Catholicism. Still beyond that...

I see it just as you say, Dem. Now the thing is I do believe that his profession is one that draws unyielding lines around people. Some get to be inside the lines and others outside. And the dividing of folk like that is just plain wrong.
But we ought not cast ominous glances at the pope or the RCC. Afterall, this is so not anything new. Or different than what other religions do either by profession or perhaps more insidious, by practice.

OD