Slander of Catholic Church

At 7:42 PM 6/10/96, Rich Burroughs wrote:

>....  Okay, how about this: it's a _religion_ that uses
>deception, mind control techniques, and criminal activities to
>attempt to get as much possible money from as many marks^H^H^H^H^H
>worshippers as possible, and goes to extreme lengths to silence
>its critics.

I don't think this vicious criticism of the Catholic Church is warranted here!

Many of those investigated by the Holy Office actually _were_ heretics, and
the turning of bread into the holy flesh of Our Lord Jesus Christ has been
verified by Vatican scientists. Further, those peasants of Latin America
who give their earnings to the Church so that more jewel-encrusted crosses
and goblets can be bought do not see themselves as victims of a scam. After
all, the Church may get richer in this secular world as they get poorer,
but the Church promises them a seat at St. Peter's dinner table in the next
life.

As to the Church silencing its critics...surely you are not referring to
that Jew slander about the Vatican banker found hanging from Black Friar's
bridge in London? Or the Protestant myth about Opus Dei and its
dispensation of papal justice?

The Pope can utter nothing that is false when he speaks ex cathedra. You
heathens had better remember this, else you may expect an invitation from
the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (which some of you
heretics and nonbelievers may know by its old name, the Sacred Congregation
of Universal Inquisition).

Millions alive today will reveal the truth before they die.

--Cardinal Timothy May

(Who believes all cults and religions are basically the same shuck and
jive, and who thinks the "Church of Scientology" is actually a little bit
less foolish that the Church of Mormon, with its "baptism of dead
ancestors" into the Church, the funny underwear people have to secretly
wear, etc. However, I have great respect for the practical tactics of the
Mormons, and no respect for the day to day behavior of the CoS.)


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On Mon, 10 Jun 1996, Timothy C. May wrote:

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> 
> --Cardinal Timothy May
> 
> (Who believes all cults and religions are basically the same shuck and
> jive, and who thinks the "Church of Scientology" is actually a little bit
> less foolish that the Church of Mormon, with its "baptism of dead
                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

It's The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

If your going to criticize it, at least get the name right.

> ancestors" into the Church, the funny underwear people have to secretly
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Do you wear yours on the outside like Madonna?

> wear, etc. However, I have great respect for the practical tactics of the
> Mormons, and no respect for the day to day behavior of the CoS.)
> 

Frankly, I think this discussion needs to be put back into 
alt.flame.the.religion.of.your.choice. It's bad enough to watch a 
discussion on anonymous transactions devolve into useless drivel on whale 
ownership and the questionable philisophical ruminations of a Piled 
Higher and Deeper, without flinging this prarrie muffin on the pile too.

...Paul

Tim ,
          You should stick to your own religion and not criticize other 
peoples. It is unforunate that the esteem that I once felt for you is 
dwindling because of your anti-Mormon trash. Perhaps you do not realise 
that some people take more than an academic interest in their religion 
;this is unforunate . It is pitiful.You are becomeing the ugly 
American that foreigners hate; always having an opinion about everything.
                               moroni

Joseph Smith hallucinates again and writes:

> It is unforunate that the esteem that I once felt for you is 
> dwindling because of your anti-Mormon trash. Perhaps you do not realise 
> that some people take more than an academic interest in their religion 
> ;this is unforunate.

If people want to believe in a religion which combines the best features 
of anthropomorphic sky-God worship with a UFO contactee cult, that is their
Constitutional right, giggling from the audience notwithstanding. 

I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who said that the voluminous amount of
theological writings by Christian scholars existed only because "nonsense
can never be explained."  I tend to concur.

Most religious doctrine is just a lot of energized enthusiasm.

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