Mario, How interesting! Not only has my neighbourhood friend stated that, he stopped attending church for the reason he provided, he had also previously given up on Goanet for the "incessant nonsense" (his words), coming from you ceaselessly! I am sure he would not accept your further "nonsense" about "A ROCK SOLID MORAL CODE" as he clearly thinks for himself rather than swallows received 'wisdom' from early life rammed down his throat. Indeed, he would probably urge you to also think for yourself about your seeming over-attachment to Catholicism consequent to an accident of history.
On reflection, I think I should get to know this guy better! He sounds like an emminently sensible bloke if he sussed you out so quickly! Cornel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mario Goveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@lists.goanet.org> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [Goanet] Married Catholic priests in the UK > Mario observes: > Cornel, > As I'm sure you know, it has been a long standing practice in the Catholic > Church to allow priestly converts who are already married to stay married, > as I'm not sure why the recent angst about this. The reasons for the > celibacy for Catholic priests are highly philosophical, theoretical, > complex and controversial, and difficult for most lay people to > understand. Those who become priests accept the reasons. Some cannot > handle it, and leave. > I hope this is not too avant-garde but I would tell your friend not to > throw out the baby with the bath water. To focus on the rock solid moral > code.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Goanet supports BMX, the alumni network of Britto's, St Mary's and Xavier's -- three prominent institutions in Mapusa, Goa. Events scheduled from Dec 16 to 21, 2006 For more details visit http://www.bmxgoa.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------
