Kate Clinton's confusion.Kate Clinton's criticism of the Vatican for its treatment of gays is understandable ("Reading Between the Holy Lines," May issue). But I disagree with Verb 1. disagree with - not be very easily digestible; "Spicy food disagrees with some people" hurt - give trouble or pain to; "This exercise will hurt your back" her usage of the word church and her suggestion that Catholic gays abandon ship. Clinton confuses hierarchy and church. The Catholic Church consists of laity LAITY. Those persons who do not make a part of the clergy. In the United States the division of the people into clergy and laity is not authorized by law, but is, merely conventional. , religious, and clergy, including the hierarchy. And contrary to published views of the hierarchy, most Catholics in the U.S. have no trouble with accepting gays, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. nationwide surveys. Edward T. O'Malley Sacramento, California “Sacramento” redirects here. For other uses, see Sacramento (disambiguation). Sacramento is the capital of the State of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. I'm canceling my subscription because of Kate Clinton's hate-filled article and Emily Flake's even more hate-filled cartoon in the May issue. I'm going to miss Molly Ivins's page, but I love my country and my church too much to contribute to a magazine that confuses progressivism with hate. Catholic bashing is still fashionable. It used to be blacks, Jews, and Catholics on the all-American hate list. Now only one remains. I am frankly tired of being the target of ill-informed bashers. Count me out. Bye, Molly--I'll catch you elsewhere. Bill Hessling Eugene, Oregon The city of Eugene is the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 60 miles (100 km) east of the Oregon Coast. |
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