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Promethean

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9. I like the addition by subtraction part

Reply to kwassa (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 07:34 AM

Mar 2013

We see something similar happening with the broader conservative movement here in the US. They are purging the moderates and anybody who doesn't toe the hardcore line. They are probably thinking it will increase the strength of their movement by making their message more clear. It isn't exactly working out though the more people learn the more they are repulsed by this movement.

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A good overview of trends in the Catholic Church [View all] kwassa Mar 2013 OP

Good synopsis and, unfortunately, they have done little to address these problems cbayer Mar 2013 #1

Having closely watched the struggle in the Episcopal church kwassa Mar 2013 #2

While the church will never be free of politics, the insular nature of RCC control cbayer Mar 2013 #3

Any substantive change in unlikely. kwassa Mar 2013 #4

How did they make the changes previously? cbayer Mar 2013 #5

But those were simply relaxations of practice skepticscott Mar 2013 #6

The switch to the vernacular Mass okasha Mar 2013 #7

Love Nuns on the Bus. Perhaps they will lead the charge for change and cbayer Mar 2013 #8

I like the addition by subtraction part Promethean Mar 2013 #9