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Wessex · « **Reply #10 on:** September 27, 2015, 04:28:32 PM »

It is a well-known thing for laymen to have undue influence over priests born of their need to engage socially and compensate for family life. I suppose it is part of being human and priests are certainly that whatever else is ascribed. Laymen for their part feel they acquire something special by associating closely with priests. I have noticed women get especially excited in their company and it is not hard to imagine forceful individuals offering their services to priests that need them. The danger is such mutuality becomes an important feature in a priest's life, making his unique role within the Church secondary.

Henry101 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 27, 2015, 04:37:23 PM »

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It is a well-known thing for laymen to have undue influence over priests born of their need to engage socially and compensate for family life. I suppose it is part of being human and priests are certainly that whatever else is ascribed. Laymen for their part feel they acquire something special by associating closely with priests. I have noticed women get especially excited in their company and it is not hard to imagine forceful individuals offering their services to priests that need them. The danger is such mutuality becomes an important feature in a priest's life, making his unique role within the Church secondary.

Yes! This is exactly what I meant, essentially, in my earlier post.
There is always a "Pablo" in most parishes in the country.
It's the job of the fathers to keep them at a safe distance.

PG · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2015, 06:29:43 PM »

tkgs - Perhaps matthew studies other religions. I do. I find it useful in understanding my own. And, smoking pot is a religion. I think pot heads "toke up" at 4:20pm daily. It is their devotional time. On april 20th(4/20), they usually smoke pot all day. They probably received this devotion while on cloud 9(the place they go when they are high).

Matthew · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2015, 07:21:44 PM »

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The first part of my phone number is "420" which is slang for smoking pot.

How on earth would you know that, and why is 420 a slang for smoking pot? Do the number 448 have some nefarious meaning?

Let's just say that I'll never be one of those people who wears ignorance like a badge of honor. I don't mind filling my brain with information at all times, so I'm never "clueless" about anything. Other religions, street smarts, the Internet, various scams, things worldlings are doing, you name it.

I love knowledge, not ignorance. What can I say?

Obviously I have preferences as to what I study and learn about. But if I have a choice to "learn about the world" while in the grocery line, or stare into space and catch flies in my gaping mouth, I'm going to choose A. My mind is always active and learning.

I have a constant attitude of learning and observing. I'm a philosopher. I never intentionally forget things, or try not to learn things. Quite the opposite. I certainly am very curious.

I learn plenty just by skimming the headlines -- not reading the articles, mind you, but just skimming them. Sometimes I read an article here or there. I do read pretty fast, so it doesn't take me very long.

Pax Vobis · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2015, 07:48:35 PM »

"420" is a pretty much part of pop culture. Unless you were lucky enough to grow up super sheltered in the 80s/90s, you heard this joke.