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Tony · 07-21-2003, 07:25 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3029456.stm

{edited by Toto to fix link}

contracycle · 07-21-2003, 07:40 AM

Your link is busted, but copyt and paste works OK.

Quote:

The Pope has issued a lengthy document - a so-called exhortation to the Church in Europe - in which he urges those drawing up the constitution to include a reference to the religious, and in particular the Christian heritage of the continent

Perhaps that reference should be "We are very, very, very, very sorry."

Worldtraveller · 07-23-2003, 02:31 AM

I have been following this story, and it appears that ALL members of the EU just kinda said "that's nice", and went right on with drafting a completely secular constitution for the E.U.

I knew I liked it here for a reason.

I will see if I can find some links to this later.

Cheers,
Lane

07-23-2003, 09:45 AM

With regard to the title of this thread, I would say they are in favour in countries where catholicism is a minority religion. When it's the majority one, they are in favour of all kinds of special treatment and throw their weight around politically.

Tony · 07-23-2003, 09:49 AM

It's so funny just to think about the panic in Vatican if somebody would ask the Pope this question.

07-21-2003, 07:25 AM	#1
Tony Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 197	What is the situation with state/church separation in Vatican? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3029456.stm {edited by Toto to fix link}

07-23-2003, 09:49 AM	#5
Tony Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 197	Thanks for fixing the link. It's so funny just to think about the panic in Vatican if somebody would ask the Pope this question.

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07-23-2003, 02:31 AM	#3
Worldtraveller Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,834	I have been following this story, and it appears that ALL members of the EU just kinda said "that's nice", and went right on with drafting a completely secular constitution for the E.U. I knew I liked it here for a reason. I will see if I can find some links to this later. Cheers, Lane

07-23-2003, 09:45 AM	#4
DMB Guest Posts: n/a	With regard to the title of this thread, I would say they are in favour in countries where catholicism is a minority religion. When it's the majority one, they are in favour of all kinds of special treatment and throw their weight around politically.

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