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...agreed. But now what I see is an organization which has successfully scheduled a march in which one million men are to participate. Moreover, they seem to have been able to convince major constituencies throughout this country that there is nothing objectionable involved here; they have achieved legitimacy in spite of their disgraceful bigotry. Think for a moment: How many other organizations come to mind which have that sort of influence...
...judgment of some of the officers and evidence collectors involved in this case. There should be repercussions for this, and there should be retribution. But is it revenge to free a man viewed by many as a murderer, or is it simply cutting off one's nose to spite one's face...
Attracting more women into religious orders, given the present circumstances inside and outside the U.S. church, strikes most people as impossible. Some, however, suggest that more men can be drawn into the priesthood in spite of the celibacy rule. Archbishop William Levada, 59, who has headed the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon, for the past nine years, says an ambitious program of "evangelization" of young people has produced a 50% increase--from roughly 20 to more than 30--in local seminary enrollments. William Cardinal Keeler, 64, the Archbishop of Baltimore, John Paul's host later this week, believes the church...
...famous essay "The End of History," Francis Fukuyama pointed out that the followers of Karl Marx and the disciples of Adam Smith may actually share something in common, in spite of their very different beliefs. Both groups (along with the Material Girl herself) harbor a deep belief in the importance of material things in our lives. Both groups believe that societal progress can be measured in terms of how many material goods the citizens enjoy...
Harvard coach Stephen Locker was encouraged by the victory in spite of the team's lackluster performance...