The Church is more or less direct tens of millions of Italians who, more or less convinced and declare themselves Catholic. The Church thus takes part in public debate and defend certain positions. However, many believe that the Church should stay out instead of the political debate, social, economic and so on. In short, for many it is well that asked not intrude in influencing culture. Who is right?
CLOSED IN CHURCH - How many times have we heard the talk shows and read in the newspapers that the Church has no right to take a stand on more or less critical issues that affect civil society, the quality of life, work, family, even the economy etc? Arguments in support of this belief are the most varied, but I think the prevailing belief that the concept of "secular state" is the most popular. Others say that the Church is not a political party and therefore that it is appropriate for bishops, cardinals, priests remain to pray closed in their churches and leave the parliament to do what must be done.
AND IF YOU DO NOT CALL THE CHURCH? - A paradox. Take an example of an organization or association that deals with protecting the rights of pets and their quality of life in today's society. Assume that the parliament debated a measure of the law on "the definition of abuse to animals and their pains." And we assume that the text of the law stipulates that the abuse is only considered when a person leaves the dog on the highway and that its penalty is 10 €.
I am sure that this association, which counts a few thousand (Maybe) members, will do anything to make their voices heard to protect animals and their members, fighting with every means the law hypothetical described above. And no one outrage.
Now we translate the reasoning and think that "association" is called Church, which accounts it tens of millions of "members" and that the text of the law dealing with the euthanasia. Why the church can not do everything when it can to make their voices heard and that of its members, just as the "Association for pets?
So I welcome the participation, especially in an organization (the Church) which, faith or no faith in centuries has shown, even with all the mistakes, to make the interests of the community even before its "members".
T2M
CLOSED IN CHURCH - How many times have we heard the talk shows and read in the newspapers that the Church has no right to take a stand on more or less critical issues that affect civil society, the quality of life, work, family, even the economy etc? Arguments in support of this belief are the most varied, but I think the prevailing belief that the concept of "secular state" is the most popular. Others say that the Church is not a political party and therefore that it is appropriate for bishops, cardinals, priests remain to pray closed in their churches and leave the parliament to do what must be done.
AND IF YOU DO NOT CALL THE CHURCH? - A paradox. Take an example of an organization or association that deals with protecting the rights of pets and their quality of life in today's society. Assume that the parliament debated a measure of the law on "the definition of abuse to animals and their pains." And we assume that the text of the law stipulates that the abuse is only considered when a person leaves the dog on the highway and that its penalty is 10 €.
I am sure that this association, which counts a few thousand (Maybe) members, will do anything to make their voices heard to protect animals and their members, fighting with every means the law hypothetical described above. And no one outrage.
Now we translate the reasoning and think that "association" is called Church, which accounts it tens of millions of "members" and that the text of the law dealing with the euthanasia. Why the church can not do everything when it can to make their voices heard and that of its members, just as the "Association for pets?
So I welcome the participation, especially in an organization (the Church) which, faith or no faith in centuries has shown, even with all the mistakes, to make the interests of the community even before its "members".
T2M
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