C, thanks for your summary of some of B16's views on the hot issues in the catholic church for people here in the US. I like the quote "no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination to women." what a cop out. who has authority then? are they waiting for God to call em up and give em the ok? are the expecting the people who made these laws out of fear and power hunger and chauvinism all those years ago to come back from the dead and say they changed their minds? what's the deal? it's a well known fact that Jesus didn't discriminate. mary magdalene was in his inner circle.
Liberation theology is an interesting point as well. what was jesus if not someone who freed people from various oppressive forces, be they illness, guilt or their mental constraints that can come with poverty (the last shall be first)? My sense is that he was really all for the underdogs in society. The J2P2 quote in Wikipedia is interesting... "this conception of Christ as a political figure, a revolutionary, as the subversive of Nazareth, deos not tally with the Church's teachings." More like the Catholic Church's interpretation and picking and choosing of teachings that fit a picture they are trying to paint. he was thumbing his nose at authority from an early age when he was debating with the rabbis at the temple. he broke off from judaism and had his own following and was considering an outlaw. stories of his teachings are the basis of one of the strongest religions in the history of man. are those the actions of someone who was following the rules? at least B16 sees some truth in liberation theology. but how can you not?
all ranting aside, I just don't get it.
Some newsy stuff from here...
Dad, Amy had Chester, and everyone is doing fine, home from the hospital. we are going over there today to see little Chester and maybe do some cigar smoking with Dave. and some beer drinking probably.
Ebony has been sick for the last couple of days, with some diarrhea and vomiting. we are hoping it will resolve itself, as she has been eating, but are watching her closely. yumm.
Dad, hope your ribs are better. C, hope the sinus thing is gone. it's probably all the crazy changes in temperature going on here on teh east coast.
JP, hope you are well.
love to all,
H

- posted by H @ 4/23/2005 11:46:00 AM