Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
Now if only the other organized religions were to follow the lead of the Church of Rome and come up with that sort of free pass, wouldn't life be grand. ;) On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 2:41 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Good point. And I believe she did, from what I know Dan Sent

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Rich Thomas
A classic Boston mixed marriage -- an Irish Catholic and an Italian Catholic --R On 4/2/15 1:01 PM, Curly McLain wrote: The classic Irish mixed marriage -- a Protestant and a Catholic --R SWMBO's parents caused quite a stir in the 1930s. Both were Catholic, but one was German and one

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Mountain Man
Curly wrote: Once arriving here, they set up shop and were instrumental in setting up the Evangelical Frei Kirche in the town. EFree is a relatively small sect, it seems. Shall we mention other small protestant sects? i.e. Christian Missionary Alliance, or Plymouth Brethren (PB), or closed PB I

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Rich Thomas
The classic Irish mixed marriage -- a Protestant and a Catholic --R On 4/1/15 11:00 AM, Curly McLain wrote: My family ancestors on one side were chased around parts of what is now der vaterland by troops of the archbishop of Worms. This was very near Speyer, the seat of the Evangelical

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Curly McLain
The classic Irish mixed marriage -- a Protestant and a Catholic --R SWMBO's parents caused quite a stir in the 1930s. Both were Catholic, but one was German and one was Polish.That created a rukus!That was a mixed marriage back then. ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread WILTON
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise The classic Irish mixed marriage -- a Protestant and a Catholic --R On 4/1/15 11:00 AM, Curly McLain wrote: My family ancestors on one side were chased around parts of what is now der vaterland by troops of the archbishop

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Dan Penoff
Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise The classic Irish mixed marriage -- a Protestant and a Catholic --R On 4/1/15 11:00 AM, Curly McLain wrote: My family ancestors on one

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Dan Penoff
Good point. And I believe she did, from what I know Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 2, 2015, at 2:26 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I question was whether the Catholic participant in such a non-marriage could cheat and not been required to atone at confession, since

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Dan Penoff
I always liked the term Irish twins. Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 2, 2015, at 1:39 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: A classic Boston mixed marriage -- an Irish Catholic and an Italian Catholic --R ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I question was whether the Catholic participant in such a non-marriage could cheat and not been required to atone at confession, since technically this wouldn't have been adultery. On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 2:19 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: The union was not recognized by the Church. In

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
I am still trying to grapple with the view that a marriage to a non-Catholic didn't count... Could the Catholic half of such a mixed couple stray outside such a non-marriage without sinning?? On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 1:41 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: I always liked the term Irish twins.

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-02 Thread Dan Penoff
The union was not recognized by the Church. In other words, my sister was living in sin (cohabitating) and not married as far as Rome was concerned. Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 2, 2015, at 2:13 PM, Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote: I am still trying to grapple with the view

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-01 Thread Dan Penoff
I believe the Jesuits are the Roman Catholic equivalent of the Mossad. Quiet, unassuming, but not to be messed with, and when they are, retribution is quick, complete, and discreet. Dan Sent from my iPad On Apr 1, 2015, at 9:44 AM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-01 Thread Rich Thomas
The papists are very good at one particular thing (and perhaps others of which I am unaware) and that is educating the chirruns, and making them behave while doing it. The boy is the product of St. Mary's, Strake Jesuit, Villanova, and now Georgetown, all soldiers of the faith, and it has

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
Back when I was a pup, I had the misfortune of being sent to the local horspital run by nunnie bunnies. they mopped every day with disinfectant, and ran by the book (Their book, not the good book) No one was not allowed to get up, even to use the toilet. When they found out I had gotten out

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-01 Thread Dan Penoff
I am the youngest of three, and the only one who did not attend parochial school for grades K-8. My failure to attend was due to the unwillingness of the parish refusing to discount tuition after two children were enrolled, much to the chagrin of my father. Anyway, due to my attendance in the

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-01 Thread WILTON
to become Catholic - even Methodist, if they want to. ;))) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curly McLain 126die...@gmail.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-01 Thread WILTON
haven't HEARD anything about their being harsh, that is. Wilt - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel
, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote: haven't HEARD anything about their being harsh, that is. Wilt - Original Message - From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2015 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools

Re: [MBZ] OT Catholic schools to the wise, or not for the wise

2015-04-01 Thread Curly McLain
My family ancestors on one side were chased around parts of what is now der vaterland by troops of the archbishop of Worms. This was very near Speyer, the seat of the Evangelical Frei Kirche. They took a dim view of being burned at the stake by the Archi's guys, so a couple hunnert years