tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post113061070851163829..comments2023-12-22T14:13:37.248-05:00Comments on Tattered Sleeve: Catholic Smackdown on the Christian Fundies?Scott in Montrealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10702697033209213403noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1130978317473960312005-11-02T19:38:00.000-05:002005-11-02T19:38:00.000-05:00There are different kinds of Christian conservativ...There are different kinds of Christian conservatives. The Roman Catholic Church, despite their positions on ssm, birth control, role of women, etc, still have a strong tradition of rigorous intellectual inquiry. <BR/><BR/>Say what you want about Pope Ben's politics ( and there's a lot to be said), but he's an intellectual heavyweight. There's a reason why he won't side with American fundies or evangelicals. They're too anti-intellectual for a church where the historical-critical method of interpretation is affirmed and celebrated.<BR/><BR/>For this pope, the nutty American right wing Christians are far too steeped in their own petty agenda. Pope Ben is nutty in his own way.<BR/><BR/>kgpAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10049966051667764746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1130863473655671602005-11-01T11:44:00.000-05:002005-11-01T11:44:00.000-05:00Whom would you take, Jack Layton orthe Pope. Tough...Whom would you take, Jack Layton or<BR/>the Pope. Tough choice. It's about<BR/>where we're at.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1130788961981270352005-10-31T15:02:00.000-05:002005-10-31T15:02:00.000-05:00..........just like Dan Brown said in the DaVinci .............just like Dan Brown said in the DaVinci code.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15731543.post-1130647751281713502005-10-30T00:49:00.000-04:002005-10-30T00:49:00.000-04:00Good catch! Its interesting, I think, that this i...Good catch! Its interesting, I think, that this is from Britain. I wonder if the US bishops would take on the Fundies like this?Cathie from Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418899090537597360noreply@blogger.com