The division of teaching into different levels (dogma, doctrine, discipline, etc.) implies that a certain level of dissent is permissable. Furthermore, the ability of some to ask hard questions, even if just in the role of a devil's advocate, is necessary to prevent errors from attaching...
From what I've seen, the Catholic Medical Association has a dubious scientific credibility. Often, I notice statements which reveal either a lack of knowledge of the field they are discussing or an attempt to take advantage of the ignorance of the public.
I believe it is partially due to the extreme disconnect between Catholics and Protestants on the issue of the Eucharist. Because Catholics see it as the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, Son of God, having someone treating the Eucharist as merely a symbol seems profane. However, this would...
Perhaps it would be better to embrace being a MA liberal. If you can't shake an image, run with it and use it to your advantage rather than waste energy fighting it.
The acceptance of sex changes but not homosexuality in some cultures comes from a belief in clear lines between the sexes. Homosexuality blurs these lines, but a person with a sex change fits into a well-defined sex after the change.
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Most obviously, one needs help to understand the language, either by learning Greek and Hebrew or using a translation. Then, one needs to learn more about the history and cultures of the ancient Near East to better understand what is going on. The assistance of other Christians is vital to...
Barring a US Supreme Court ruling on the issue (which is unlikely for a while), the courts will only strike these down on procedural problems, such as considering more than one issue in one admendment.
The monk showed a lack of imagination. There would be other ways of dealing with the situation without killing the too criminals. Alerting the other passengers would have greatly improved both his ability to come up with a better solution as well as expanding his range of action.