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How are the politics like in your parish [View all] meow2u3 Jun 2012 OP

Generally moderate but, like most organizations, it depends on the topic. rug Jun 2012 #1

From the pulpit - nonexistent tjwmason Jun 2012 #2

My parish is center-left. demosincebirth Jun 2012 #3

Conservative, but not aggressively so. n/t. apocalypsehow Jun 2012 #4

Progressive all the way LeftTurnOnly Jun 2012 #5

That's great IrishAyes Mar 2013 #22

It almost amuses me Advocatus-Diaboli Jul 2012 #6

It's mostly moderate. musical_soul Jul 2012 #7

Controversial? IrishAyes Mar 2013 #23

Many decent rank-and-file priests here (Diocese of Pitt.) Mc Mike Aug 2012 #8

Obedience No Vested Interest Oct 2012 #11

A simple yahoo search 'Catholic Priests Vow of Obedience' will provide some edification. Mc Mike Nov 2012 #14

As I've often said, IrishAyes Mar 2013 #24

Good low level clergy shouldn't have to fight against the hierarchy Mc Mike Mar 2013 #26

Agreed IrishAyes Mar 2013 #27

Sure. But I trust Penny Lernoux's coverage. No text. Mc Mike Mar 2013 #28

I can't tell shenmue Aug 2012 #9

"...but he talks a lot about the soldiers and military". I don't understand the "but". Pterodactyl Aug 2012 #10

Nit-Pick FreedomFighter98201 Nov 2012 #12

War is never good, but we should support our military in war and in peace. Pterodactyl Nov 2012 #17

I waivered between moderate and progressive. hunter Nov 2012 #13

I'm Orthodox (OCA) Don Draper Nov 2012 #15

In our OCA congregation, converts aren't mostly 'non-denominational' or evangelical. mojowork_n Nov 2012 #16

Very interesting thoughts beerandjesus Mar 2016 #40

Mostly moderate or Democrat AProgressiveThinker Jan 2013 #18

My parish is moderately progressive. ColesCountyDem Feb 2013 #19

Fairly progressive TommyCelt Mar 2013 #20

And you're badly needed IrishAyes Mar 2013 #25

Sounds like a good one IrishAyes Mar 2013 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Sweeney Dec 2014 #32

Been away awhile or I would've responded sooner. IrishAyes Dec 2014 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Sweeney Dec 2014 #34

Thanks for the tip. IrishAyes Dec 2014 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Sweeney Dec 2014 #36

Are you following Sinn Fein on FB? (sorry, DU) IrishAyes Dec 2014 #37

I'll PM Sweeney so as not to get too political in this group. IrishAyes Dec 2014 #38

Conservative... blue_roses_lib Apr 2013 #29

Talk is Cheap Lefty Nast Jun 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Sweeney Dec 2014 #31

Greek Orthodoxy boatsnhose Aug 2015 #39

Greek Orthodox here k8conant May 2016 #41

Moderate to right leaning Andrew73 Jul 2016 #42

Post removed Post removed Oct 2017 #43

Probably conservative Willie Pep Feb 2018 #44

Social justice oriented Christopher-81 Jan 2019 #45

In my tiny Orthodox parish VA_Jill Feb 2021 #46

I'm Orthodox Onama Biden Man Aug 2022 #47