However, I do think dialogue is always helpful, among Christians, with the Jews, Muslims, Marxists, or even some social groups who have been marginalized and alienated from church or society.

Sure it is! All a part of evangelization.

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I've always been willing to tolerate a little Rum, its the Baptists that won't touch the stuff.

K.

Dear Anastasios,

No one is jumping all over Serge. I'm not and I hope nothing I've said is interpreted that way.

If you think I am, I apologise.

It is one thing to criticize the Pope for kissing the Koran.

Serge did that. And, truth be told, I too did that.

It is another thing to say, as Serge did, that the next thing the Pope might do (or even say this half in jest) is kiss the satanic bible.

Perhaps I'm misinterpreting this. But there is a saying in Ukrainian, "Don't whistle in Church." And I think this is a case of just such whistling in Church.

That is not only serious (as you and Serge thought my poking fun at New Skete was), it is, first and foremost in bad taste and is disrespectful.

And I'm not the only one who affirms this. The Administrator said as much as well immediately following Serge's post.

Sorry it offends anyone. But, as you yourself said, I'm sure we're not wimps and can take criticism all around. Am I right?

Alex

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