An Old Favorite

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Yes, I admit it: I used to read National Review regularly. And there were some good bits in it now and then. I think my favorite was from Florence King, who wrote (I quote from memory): "To all of those Catholics who disagree with the Church's teachings on birth control: Congratulations, you're Protestants!"

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  1. John Markley4:09 PM

    Yeah, Florence King was fantastic. I'd recommend her books, too.

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  2. Bob Murphy4:41 PM

    In context, what did she mean? That Catholics can't pick and choose? Because obviously there are other serious doctrinal differences between the two.

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  3. gcallah1:00 PM

    That if you disagree with Church doctrine (and act on the disagreement) you have, in fact, become a Protestant.

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    I protest this

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