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HandyAndy
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Originally posted by daniel58
Isn't that good though? I know I'm a Catholic and I Believe that, but in that case God would be speaking through the Pope's mouth.
Acton was a Roman Catholic also, but he believed that the Pope was overstepping his authority when he claimed infallibility. Acton was critical of the Pope's misuse of power. I don't think he would agree that God speaks through the Pope's lips.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Worm, if I may ask, what tools are you carrying in your tool belt today?
who is carrying you in their tool belt today, you tool?

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Originally posted by wormwood
you do realize the irony of you quoting a man who spent his adult life verbally eviscerating people like you?
irony is waaaaaaay beyond GB.

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Originally posted by FreakyKBH
What: on top of your petulant attitude, you have lice, too?
is that how you like 'em?

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If you can keep your head while all around you people are losing theirs, perhaps you don't appreciate the seriousness of the situation.

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Originally posted by HandyAndy
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Acton was referring to Pope Pius IX, who (in 1870) proclaimed the dogma of papal infallibility.
Precisely, Andy: "horizontally on human beings"...

"Acton was referring to Pope Pius IX, who (in 1870) proclaimed the dogma of papal infallibility."

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believe none of what you hear, and half of what you see

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Originally posted by duecer
believe none of what you hear, and half of what you see

---duecer's mom
---spoken by duecer's mom (to his congregation).



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