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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

rurallib

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2. No longer Catholic, but went to parochial schools for 12 years

Reply to rug (Original post)

Fri Sep 30, 2016, 08:01 PM

Sep 2016

and one thing that I still embrace whole heartedly is the Catholic teachings on social justice.
I have always found it amazing that any Catholic in America could encounter those teachings and ever vote for a Republican.

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Trump has no chance of winning the Catholic vote [View all] rug Sep 2016 OP

Yes I hope so. 47of74 Sep 2016 #1

No longer Catholic, but went to parochial schools for 12 years rurallib Sep 2016 #2

Every so often it takes a demagogue like trump to shine a light on what is and is not social justice rug Sep 2016 #3

How are the Catholic Teachings of Social Justice different from the Protestant ones? Turkey Manhatten Oct 2016 #4

no idea. We were not taught Protestant social justice in the catholic schools rurallib Oct 2016 #5

This article contrasts Catholicism with conservative Protestantism. rug Oct 2016 #6

It did not matter Submariner Oct 2016 #7

Sorry your experience led you to such a ridiculous understanding of Catholicism. rug Oct 2016 #8

Ridiculous understanding? Submariner Oct 2016 #9

Completely ridiculous. rug Oct 2016 #10