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Calif. Catholic school removes Jesus and Mary statues: ‘Alienating’
Topic Started: Aug 26 2017, 12:47 PM (172 Views)
Copper
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This has to be fake.

Apparently not, I think it is true.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/25/calif-catholic-school-removes-alienating-religious/

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Calif. Catholic school removes Jesus and Mary statues: ‘Alienating’

An independent Catholic school in San Anselmo, California, has sparked the ire of some parents after officials removed and relocated a large number of religious statues, reportedly including those of Jesus and Mary, in order not to alienate children of other faiths.

Amy Skewes-Cox, who heads San Domenico School’s board of trustees, said at least 18 of the 180 religious icons still remain at the school as part of a plan approved unanimously by the board last year, the Marin Independent Journal reported.

Ms. Skewes-Cox said the timing of the statues’ removals and the national statue debate spurring from the unrest in Charlottesville, Virginia, is an unfortunate coincidence and have “absolutely no connection other than it is change, and people have a hard time with change.”

“If you walk on the campus and the first thing you confront is three or four statues of St. Dominic or St. Francis, it could be alienating for that other religion, and we didn’t want to further that feeling,” she said.
Sister Maureen McInerney, prioress general of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael, said the plan is to make the K-12 school more inviting to students of all faiths.

“San Domenico is a Catholic school; it also welcomes people of all faiths,” she told the Marin Independent


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ivorythumper
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I'm pretty sure it's been decades since anyone accused the Dominican Sisters of San Raphael of being orthodox.

The dogma lives loudly within me.
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Jolly
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ivorythumper
Aug 26 2017, 01:22 PM
I'm pretty sure it's been decades since anyone accused the Dominican Sisters of San Raphael of being orthodox.

How long has it been since somebody accused them of being Catholic?
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Jolly
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And, as a brief aside....My daughter's husband is old-time, conservative Catholic. He and I don't always see eye to eye on matters theological, but he certainly has faith.

In today's world, I find that refreshing...
The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros
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Jolly, can you give us an idea of the sorts of things you and he don't agree on theologically?

My sister in law is a Bible literalist, but I'm not sure how that actually plays out in her world view. I've never dared discuss religion with her.
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Mikhailoh
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I do not see how anyone could be offended at St. Francis. He's my favorite saint, and I'm not even Catholic.
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My wife is Catholic. She understands some of the problems I have with Catholicism, and it's never been a problem between us, because as Jolly pointed out, her faith in God is strong and deep. The little things where we differ are so trivial that it's just never a problem.

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John D'Oh
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Mikhailoh
Aug 26 2017, 02:17 PM
I do not see how anyone could be offended at St. Francis. He's my favorite saint, and I'm not even Catholic.
I had you down as more of a follower of Benedict, or possibly Saint Remy.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Mikhailoh
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St. Remy Martin, sure. Bought a bottle of his holy water today too. I have been without the spirit too long. :lol2:
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Mikhailoh
Aug 26 2017, 03:06 PM
St. Remy Martin, sure. Bought a bottle of his holy water today too. I have been without the spirit too long. :lol2:

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Aug 26 2017, 03:51 PM
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Jolly
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Horace
Aug 26 2017, 02:10 PM
Jolly, can you give us an idea of the sorts of things you and he don't agree on theologically?

My sister in law is a Bible literalist, but I'm not sure how that actually plays out in her world view. I've never dared discuss religion with her.
Probably the major difference is on the Priesthood of the Believer. Baptists believe there is no intercessory between man and his God. We differ on Purgatory. Baptists believe that the Bible is the final and only spiritual authority. Catholics have different categories of sins, Baptists do not.

But Catholics believe in the Trinity, in the sanctity of Jesus and that He lived fully as man and as God, dying on the cross for the salvation of mankind. Just as do Baptists.
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I'm wondering if they are doing that because enrollment is low.

But as on parent said, "They’re trying to be something for everyone and they’re making no one happy.”
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Jesus.
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Can we momentarily revert to our middle-school selves and discuss the name of the school trustee?

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What do you mean revert?
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Jolly
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jon-nyc
Aug 27 2017, 12:29 AM
Jesus.
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