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Rome and Freedom of Religion
Rome’s practices with respect to the freedom of religion have obviously changed. We don’t hear stories about any modern-day inquisitors. However, it should be noted that Rome’s view on coercion of apostates is actually set in a dogmatic definition. Specifically, Canon 14 on Baptism from Trent’s Seventh Session reads as follows: CANON XIV.-If any one…
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Out of Tune with the Roman Magisterium?
Mr. Shea has posted a still further response on the topic of Mary’s birth pangs or lack thereof and the woman of Revelation 12 (link to Shea’s post). Mr. Shea seems to think our arguments “flat-footed” and compares discussing this with us to discussing music appreciation with a deaf man. This flatfloot, however, is less…