From: r{at}somis.org (òR L Measures)

In article ,
rfischer{at}sonic.net wrote:

> duke   wrote:
> > r{at}somis.org (òR L Measures) wrote:
> >
> >>> I have serious doubts about that statement but, then
again, I don't have
> >>a copy
> >>> of your (rl's) CCD manual.
> >
> >>ò  - ... ... ... "We must remember, however, that the
virtue of Christian
> >>truthfulness may be broken by excess as well as by defect,
and, likewise,
> >>that all our dealings with our fellow men must be guided by the great
> >>moral virtue of prudence. Some times people ask us questions
about things
> >>they have no right to know. In cases like these we are allowed to answer
> >>them in such a way as to divert their attention without at the same time
> >>being so rude as to hurt their feelings. ..."
> >>- - "The Commandments" (1958, the Archdiocese of
Saint Paul, Minnesota) "A
> >>Manual for Catholic Pupils Attending the Senior High
Schools",  p.105
> >
> >So a white lie is ok so as to rule out rudeness.
>
> So you excuse lying.

ò  only for God's one true church, everybody else burns in the hot place, Ray.

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