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GScheid
Mary's Servant
USA
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 Posted - Apr 02 2008 : 10:22:29 AM
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POPE’S GIFT: SURVEY OF NON-PRACTICING CATHOLICS
March 27, 2008
Just in time for the pope’s visit, The Journal News has decided to conduct an online survey of non-Catholics. The newspaper, which covers the Lower Hudson New York counties of Westchester, Rockland and Putnam, posted the following online survey on March 25 and March 26:
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Are you a lapsed Catholic? As part of The Journal News’ coverage of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to New York next month, we’re hoping to interview Roman Catholics who consider themselves lapsed or non-practicing on their views about the pope’s visit. If you’re willing to be interviewed please contact Ernie Garcia at elgarcia@lohud.com
Catholic League president Bill Donohue responded as follows:
“This is a gift the pope will surely cherish—knowing how ex-Catholics feel about their former religion. We’d like to return the favor and that is why we have secured the e-mails of 134 Journal News employees, ranging from the Publisher, Michael J. Fisch, to the Gardening & Horticultural Editor, Gayle Williams (sorry, Gayle, but someone has to be last). We are sending them the following survey:
Protestants: Given that no religious group switches denominations more than Protestants, can you tell us what it feels like to bounce around from one contiguous neighborhood to another in search of the ideal church.
Jews: Given that the vast majority of Jews do not attend synagogue and that 52 percent of them intermarry, can you tell us what it feels like to be a non-Jewish Jew.
Muslims: Given that Muslims who convert may be murdered, can you tell us if you’ve at least fantasized about converting.
“Please vet your remarks by first reporting to Ernie Garcia. We have appointed Ernie The Journal News liaison to the Catholic League.”
http://www.catholicleague.org/release.php?id=1408
“Everyone needs thirty minutes of personal prayer time each day, unless they are too busy to pray—in which case, they need an hour!”
Saint Francis de Sales
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JohnF
Mary's Servant
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2008 : 01:26:53 AM
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Duck and cover, everyone. Hunting season has arrived. Guns are raised and loaded. It's open season on Catholics. The Pope is on his way.
John
We must not doubt for even a moment,
But have trust in the power of God's mercy.
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Antonio A
Maryhead
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Posted - Apr 05 2008 : 12:43:14 PM
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GScheid,
"Catholic League president Bill Donohue responded as follows:
“This is a gift the pope will surely cherish—knowing how ex-Catholics feel about their former religion. We’d like to return the favor and that is why we have secured the e-mails of 134 Journal News employees, ranging from the Publisher, Michael J. Fisch, to the Gardening & Horticultural Editor, Gayle Williams (sorry, Gayle, but someone has to be last). We are sending them the following survey:
Protestants: Given that no religious group switches denominations more than Protestants, can you tell us what it feels like to bounce around from one contiguous neighborhood to another in search of the ideal church.
Jews: Given that the vast majority of Jews do not attend synagogue and that 52 percent of them intermarry, can you tell us what it feels like to be a non-Jewish Jew.
Muslims: Given that Muslims who convert may be murdered, can you tell us if you’ve at least fantasized about converting.
“Please vet your remarks by first reporting to Ernie Garcia. We have appointed Ernie The Journal News liaison to the Catholic League.”
Oh, I love it! This is so true. I could care less what fallen away Catholic have to say about the Church!
Antonio A. Obregón |
Edited by - Antonio A on Apr 05 2008 12:44:15 PM |
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RayL
Mary's Servant
USA
233 Posts |
Posted - Apr 05 2008 : 12:55:22 PM
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I will never forget when Pope John Paul the Great went to Colorado and said Mass at a park. Carole Simpson, who calls herself a reporter, actually did a story for ABC "news" about all of the environmental damage the people would cause in the park.
I really don't trust any of the secular media anymore. Their hidden agenda to attack the Church of Christ at every opportunity is so blatantly obvious now.
No Mary, no Jesus. Know Mary, know Jesus.
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krzysztof
Formation
United Kingdom
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Posted - Apr 12 2008 : 1:37:45 PM
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i have to agree what ex or lapsed catholics think of the church is immaterial
i always think it is more important what our heavenly father thinks and are we living according to his word and the teachings
handed dow
god bless
chris
be not afraid i go before you always come follow me and i will give you rest |
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