Ratzinger has to try something to offset the liberals in Catholicism. Why not appeal to...
everynametaken Send a noteboard - 26/10/2009 02:17:36 AM
disgruntled conservative Anglicans. That way he can bolster the conservative elements in Catholicism and try to fight off the increasing calls for reforms on topics such as contraception and marriage for priests.
I have no care myself towards Anglicanism or Catholicism but what does this say about Ratzinger and his efforts against reform in the Catholic church? He doesn't want any.
I have no care myself towards Anglicanism or Catholicism but what does this say about Ratzinger and his efforts against reform in the Catholic church? He doesn't want any.

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-Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings
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Catholic Church reaccepting Anglicans allowing Anglicans to remain Anglicans in most things but name
25/10/2009 11:15:50 PM
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Ratzinger has to try something to offset the liberals in Catholicism. Why not appeal to...
26/10/2009 02:17:36 AM
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As you noted in your post, it's nothing new. And it's not likely to lead to much.
26/10/2009 03:35:18 AM
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I don't know about that, some have already left the communion, and you may have a schism
26/10/2009 04:27:01 AM
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Wouldn't you say not believing in transubstantiation is an important theological difference?
26/10/2009 08:39:00 AM
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I was going to mention that...
26/10/2009 01:08:09 PM
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It should be noted
26/10/2009 05:02:23 PM
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Catholicism = no ordination of women?
26/10/2009 06:31:44 PM
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Re: Catholicism = no ordination of women?
26/10/2009 07:40:45 PM
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what about the congregations that have a woman priest?
27/10/2009 03:56:45 PM
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Re: what about the congregations that have a woman priest?
27/10/2009 04:37:16 PM
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Calling women in the priesthood a Christological heresy is ridiculous,
27/10/2009 10:31:02 PM
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Re: Calling women in the priesthood a Christological heresy is ridiculous,
28/10/2009 01:26:24 AM
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So in sum your response is tradition
28/10/2009 02:50:06 AM
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Not tradition, but Tradition (capital)
28/10/2009 04:15:40 PM
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Yes the priest class of both the old testatment and new testatment has always been male
28/10/2009 10:22:28 PM
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Re: Yes the priest class of both the old testatment and new testatment has always been male
29/10/2009 09:02:36 PM
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