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Old 04-05-2005, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511
Well that issue is slightly different, because in the catholic view war is not ALWAYS considered to be "evil" such as abortion which is ALWAYS considered "evil!" However, the fact that the Pope didn't agree with the war in Iraq was an opinion and not a dogma of faith that his fellow Catholics had to share.
How does one distinguish? How do you know it's merely his opinion as opposed to something every member of the church is obligated to agree with?
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