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Old 12-16-2003, 05:21 PM
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Originally posted by adduncan
The thing many (most?) people don't realize about Catholic leadership is that forgiveness, reconciliation, and loving one's enemy (You know, that little thing Jesus said specifically in the Bible?) is first and foremost in their policy, as well as never giving up hope that even the worst sinner can someday repent if given the chance. Revenge has no place in this thinking. Most people on this board (forget it--most PEOPLE, period) don't get that.
What she said. In essence, all Catholic policy is founded off of this principle. The way I look at it: If we dehumanize him, we are no better than he is.