Re: Habemus Papam!
From: aippg@aippg.com
Wed Apr 20 12:33:59 2005
I have a strong belief that if a organisation does not change with time,
does not become more progressive: the organisation is bound to stagnate or
wither away.
I sincerely hoped that this time a woman could have been chosen but:(
By the way can anyone make out of the "Olive " tag given to this papal? I
cannot find any meaning
> There are some truths that cannot be changed no matter who the messenger
> is. It is always best to stay with one partner. It is always best to
> have verbal communication between sexual partners. The mosaic laws may
> be "outdated" but does that mean we do not need hygenic practices? Same
> with sexual health. Spread of HPV is not good. Teenage sex/pregnancy
> is not healthy. What we implement is a safety net for sinners. I think
> we need to stick together (sinners who would rather not be). In my
> lifetime, I have not heard of anyone being excommunicated for OCP use.
> But does that mean that the communication and consideration necessary in
> NFP is not a good thing? I know of one woman (1960's) who went to the
> priest before her sons' first communion whom "by the rules" had to
> confess before she could approach the alter with her son. She used
> ocp's because she nearly died in her last pregnancy. She was forgiven,
> even without a "contrite heart" for what she was doing and allowed to
> recieve communion with her sons. And for physicans and NP's who deal
> with Catholic's who have had abortions, I ask you to inquire about the
> "Racheal Project" in your local churches.
> About two years ago, there was an article in a Archdiocesan newspaper
> about Emergency Contraception this newspaper explained that since it's
> action was to prevent ovulation and the meeting of sperm and egg it was
> to be considered as (unnatural) oral contraceptive pills. Not as God
> planned it, but NOT an abortifacient.
>
> I think it was said best, that we have a multitude of sins to worry
> about within the Church; genocide, racial cleansing, poverty, apathy,
> intolerance etc. Some of the "American" issues are just petty peeves.
>
> At Wed, 20 Apr 2005, Gerald P. Rodríguez wrote:
>>
>>And just who are "all" of you?
>>
>>Gerald P. Rodríguez, M.D., FACOG
>>Santa Fe
>>
>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Dr Eberhard W Lisse" <el@lisse.NA>
>>To: "Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L" <ob-gyn-l@dns.obgyn.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:11 PM
>>Subject: Re: Habemus Papam!
>>
>>> Yes, we are all shocked and dismayed at theses old mens' choice.
>>>
>>> But then natural selection will take its cause in a few years so the
>>> church has a chance to get someone who can face the challanges.
>>>
>>> Hmm, is Alzheimers caused by abstinence?
>>>
>>> greetings, el
>>>
>>> In message <198.3d444b5f.2f96a4c8@aol.com>, DoctorJoe@aol.com writes:
>>>
>>>> In a message dated 4/19/05 12:12:43 PM, annam@uic.edu writes:
>>>>
>>>> > You got your Panzer Pope, Joe.
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> Amen! They say that God works in mysterious ways, but sometimes he
>>>> just WORKS! HOOah!
>>>>
>>>> LOL
>>>>
>>>> Joe P.
