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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (26076)	9/6/2001 2:47:26 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I think it was very thoughtful of the archbishop to ensure that MT was not bedeviled on her death bed..... Here is something for you: a counter claim should be made on victims' compensation. The peoples of Europe and the United States ought to be compensated for having developed science, brought about a technological and industrial revolution, provided a framework for a world system, sent missionaries to teach and heal throughout the world, created the ideas of democracy and the rule of law, suffered to overthrow centuries of tradition to make them realities, and acted to help those who had been under their rule through multi- lateral institutions like the World Bank, as well as bilateral aid. If we can figure out a formula that will balance the bad stuff with the good stuff, maybe I will get on board.........

To: Lane3 who wrote (26076)	9/6/2001 2:55:56 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

The term “exorcism” does NOT always denote a solemn exorcism involving a person possessed by the devil. In general, the term denotes prayers to “curb the power of the devil and prevent him from doing harm.” As St. Peter had written in Holy Scripture, “your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour.” (1 St.Peter 5,8) The Holy Father exhorts priests to say this prayer (to St. Michael the Archangel) as often as possible, as a simple exorcism to curb the power of the devil and prevent him from doing harm. The faithful also may say it in their own name, for the same purpose, as any approved prayer. Its use is recommended whenever action of the devil is suspected, causing malice in men, violent temptations and even storms and various calamities. It could be used as a solemn exorcism (an official and public ceremony, in Latin), to expel the devil. It would then be said by a priest, in the name of the Church and only with a Bishop's permission. truecatholic.org