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GoddessDustyGold -> RE: Now we see the violence inherent in the system (10/10/2007 11:22:05 AM)
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I usually agree with this OP, so I have to comment... And would like a clarification as to the purpose of this post.
When I read the article (bold emphasis Mine), I did not see this anywhere...
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A locksmith had opened the gate to the walled convent in the eastern Polish town of Kazimierz Dolny and police in riot gear pushed forward, encountering an onslaught of verbal aggression from some of the former nuns, Sokolowski said
What I read, and I quote from the same linked source:
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A locksmith opened the gate to the walled compound, and police then pushed their way in and arrested the mother superior, Jadwiga Ligocka, as well as a former Franciscan friar who had locked himself away with the nuns.
Hours later, after mild resistance and insults from the ex-nuns and the intervention of psychologists, about 65 defeated ex-nuns, escorted by policewomen, walked out calmly in their black habits — some carrying guitars, others tambourines or small drums — and boarded buses.
What a difference a few words make. It sounds like psychologists were even provided to help diffuse any potential situations and assist in what I am sure was a rather distasteful task.
In reading the entire article, I would not know if I supported the cause or the philosophies of the monk or the ex-nuns. But I do see that they were illegally occupying church property for a long time, and that the appropriate legal steps were followed to remove them.
Whether I would agree with their "beef" or not, it still did not give them the right to remain on church property. They could have left long ago and started their own new sect, religion, cult, whatever.
I will not go into any separation of church and state thing, since this did not happen in the US, therefore it doesn't apply. It seems that all the appropriate measures were taken. And I rather suspect this is only getting much press time due to the "evil" Roman Catholic Church. Seems like a rather simple and legally conducted eviction.
So My question would be to Alumbrado: What violence? Who was violent and why do you consider it inherent in the system? On which side of this situation are your sympathies? For the record, I am dispassionate...*Shrug*
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