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Monsignor Anthony Frontiero, a Vatican official, speaking at a human rights meeting in Warsaw, Poland, said that "a democracy that denies the existence of truth is a society founded on shaky ground Shaky Ground was a TV sitcom which starred Matt Frewer as Bob Moody, a hapless, but supportive and caring father. Robin Riker played his wife and Jennifer Love Hewitt as his daughter. The show aired on FOX for the 1992-1993 season. " (Zenit, Oct.18, 2006). Speaking on behalf of the Holy See, the monsignor stated further that "as history demonstrates, a democracy without values can easily turn into open or thinly disguised dis·guise  
tr.v. dis·guised, dis·guis·ing, dis·guis·es
1.
a. To modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition.

b. To furnish with a disguise.

2.
 totalitarianism totalitarianism (tōtăl'ĭtâr`ēənĭzəm), a modern autocratic government in which the state involves itself in all facets of society, including the daily life of its citizens. ."
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Title Annotation:Vatican
Publication:Catholic Insight
Date:Dec 1, 2006
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