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And so the problem of having a theoretical ultimate power in anthing shows itself. Dannymac Send a noteboard - 11/04/2010 05:09:46 AM
There is no higher court, no group review. If Ratzinger resigns, it will be entirely voluntary. And it won't happen, because if Defrocking a single priest would be harmful to the church in his mind, what about a Pope stepping down?

This will get worse before it gets better, and it is what the college of Cardinals gets for putting one of their bulldogs at the top.
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Future Pope stalled on removing child molesting priest, even though the Bishop wanted him defrocked Roland00 - 11/04/2010 04:45:25 AM 459 Views
The Pope should resign and the Church needs to reform itself. Tom - 11/04/2010 04:58:57 AM 116 Views
Yeah... Dragonsoul - 11/04/2010 07:57:39 AM 135 Views
^ This idiot hasn't electrocuted himself yet? *NM* Tom - 11/04/2010 01:20:22 PM 45 Views
No, electricity is a sin where he's from? *NM* jh - 11/04/2010 01:48:15 PM 42 Views
Ad hominem attacks... Dragonsoul - 11/04/2010 04:28:38 PM 96 Views
They're only ad hominem when the target is a human being, so that wasn't. *NM* Tom - 11/04/2010 04:34:21 PM 45 Views
Creative. Dragonsoul - 11/04/2010 07:00:06 PM 86 Views
I really don't think you understand the concept of "ad hominem" LadyLorraine - 11/04/2010 04:43:33 PM 94 Views
It has become his favorite reply. LiterateDog - 11/04/2010 05:00:36 PM 84 Views
Probably a well-meaning English teacher. LadyLorraine - 11/04/2010 05:46:26 PM 63 Views
Look. Dragonsoul - 11/04/2010 06:59:21 PM 85 Views
My gift to you. LiterateDog - 11/04/2010 04:48:22 PM 100 Views
Now that looks like an ad Filium Dei attack Tom - 11/04/2010 05:10:06 PM 74 Views
Attack? Are you crazy? LiterateDog - 11/04/2010 05:21:09 PM 69 Views
Thanks. Dragonsoul - 11/04/2010 06:49:18 PM 82 Views
No, thank you. You're an inspiration to us all. *NM* LiterateDog - 11/04/2010 06:51:14 PM 46 Views
Well now you flatter me too much. Dragonsoul - 11/04/2010 06:55:27 PM 74 Views
They do? Legolas - 11/04/2010 05:59:59 PM 91 Views
They sure do. Dragonsoul - 11/04/2010 06:54:24 PM 78 Views
Sorry, I don't see it. Legolas - 11/04/2010 08:45:47 PM 77 Views
No apology neccessary. Dragonsoul - 11/04/2010 09:45:31 PM 68 Views
Oh yes. And no married man or minister has EVER molested children. Cannoli - 12/04/2010 12:00:40 PM 87 Views
And so the problem of having a theoretical ultimate power in anthing shows itself. Dannymac - 11/04/2010 05:09:46 AM 76 Views
There is a power greater than Benedict/Ratzinger, a power greater than the pope on earth Roland00 - 11/04/2010 05:22:04 AM 84 Views
I really don't think there are ever going to be Ecumenical councils again. Legolas - 11/04/2010 05:44:07 PM 69 Views
That is an absolute crock Cannoli - 12/04/2010 11:42:58 AM 86 Views
I find their continual insistence that nothing inappropriate on Ratzinger's part occured sickening. everynametaken - 11/04/2010 05:20:15 AM 86 Views
He can resign, and the pope is not infallible Roland00 - 11/04/2010 05:30:45 AM 74 Views
Re: He can resign, and the pope is not infallible everynametaken - 11/04/2010 05:52:10 AM 77 Views
I can't excuse stupidity or people who don't understand their faith Roland00 - 11/04/2010 06:03:27 AM 85 Views
knowledge? Understanding? LadyLorraine - 11/04/2010 04:49:14 PM 95 Views
The only people I've ever seen say that are atheists, actually. It's a fun little strawman. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/04/2010 10:44:56 PM 45 Views
well, then I'm mocking atheists LadyLorraine - 11/04/2010 11:48:24 PM 59 Views
Ah. Ghavrel - 12/04/2010 07:18:11 AM 53 Views
It wasn't a strawman Roland00 - 12/04/2010 08:01:21 AM 62 Views
Your comments above had absolutely nothing to do with my post. Ghavrel - 12/04/2010 08:42:45 AM 54 Views
I fail to see the problem. Dragonsoul - 11/04/2010 07:55:42 AM 103 Views
They've resigned before. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/04/2010 08:43:21 AM 42 Views
Not in the last 595 years. Dragonsoul - 12/04/2010 05:53:10 PM 67 Views
I guess Roman Catholicism doesn't have quite the orthodoxy it claims to, then. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/04/2010 06:06:54 PM 46 Views
By the way, "Future Pope" makes me think of a cyborg in a big gold and white hat. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 12/04/2010 07:00:31 AM 44 Views
Could someone explain how an administrative matter invalidates any religious status? Cannoli - 12/04/2010 12:40:33 PM 92 Views
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