J. J.
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« on: June 14, 2008, 04:22:38 PM » |
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First, I'm not Roman Catholic, but I am a Freemason.
The reason I'm not Roman Catholic has nothing to do with Freemasonry. If the Church we to announce tomorrow that the ban were lifted, I wouldn't show up at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul tomorrow. My reasons are theological and of some of polity.
That said, while I see nothing wrong in Freemasonry, I respect the Church's position, though I disagree with it. If I woke up tomorrow as Pope, I'd remove the ban and leave it to the individual's Catholics conscience. I would encourage all those that join to an exemplar of the faith, by their conduct, even in lodge. I agree with the canon as interpreted by Franjo Cardinal Šeper.
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