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n2doc

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4. No way it gets released

Reply to Kelvin Mace (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2013, 01:26 PM

Mar 2013

He doesn't want a shitstorm. He will probably, if serious about reform, handle it internally. Watch for a lot of 'retirements' if he does. The Church is far too secretive to open itself up in this way.

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Will Pope Francis change the Church for the better? The acid test: [View all] Kelvin Mace Mar 2013 OP

My money is on "business as usual." Bake Mar 2013 #1

Old guard. ananda Mar 2013 #3

But, to his credit, Kelvin Mace Mar 2013 #7

It would be nice if he makes positive changes yet if he goes to far who knows he might southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #2

Yes, I have read the theories Kelvin Mace Mar 2013 #8

Yes, it will go far and I am sure if that happens many will come back to the church. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #11

No way it gets released n2doc Mar 2013 #4

And I am inclined to agree Kelvin Mace Mar 2013 #9

The last thing the Church wants to do is change Rider3 Mar 2013 #5

Again, that report is they key indicator Kelvin Mace Mar 2013 #6

A Rogue Pope would be awesome. n/t Whisp Mar 2013 #10