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JD Flynn's avatar

Hey all, just a reminder as we discuss this difficult subject, of The Pillar’s comment policy: Christian charity.

It is our believe that Pillar readers - Christians of exceptional judgment and discernment - can demonstrate how to discuss serious and contentious issues while excelling in charity toward their interlocutors, and the issues they discuss.

Let’s do it.

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I think it is possible to sympathize with Strickland's frustration with the pope while also recognizing that Strickland's behavior is neither appropriate or holy for a bishop, and therefore undermines his cause.

Holiness is indispensable to someone who seeks to defend the truth of the faith. When defending the faith against what one believes the errors of a *superior* I think a Catholic needs to take extra care not just to maintain charity, but obedience as well, as obedience to legitimate demands by legitimate church authority, even when painful or difficult, is a mark of spiritual authenticity.

I'm not saying that a good Catholic can never disagree with a Pope or bishop or pastor, but just that one should do so carefully and in a spirit of docility.

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