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  Catholics no longer "cowtow" to Rome and haven't done for some time. Intellectual Catholics (I think I can probably count myself.....!) have long made their own mind up about what is doctine, what is faith, what is superstition and what is power n control. I actually have had enough of the Vaticans long drawn out apology and fancy-footwork around this issue - abuse of power - and would welcome some action that forced a statement and retribution for those involved in any abuse. We must remember, also, though, that - as with racism and sexism - we live in different times and need to factor in the generational gaps. It is not that long ago that my Dad came to the UK from Ireland and was shunned, forcibly and sometimes violently, by the white anglo saxon natives. It is not that long since children were expected to work in the mines and mills. I remember a music hall song still popular in my childhood about " seated one day at the organ , weary and ill at ease, my hands wandered idly over the choirboys knees" sung by a "vicar". It wasn't only Catholics, and it wasn't that long ago that it was "ok".

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