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...The difficulty of the endeavor is reflected in his support from other theologians who, while not agreeing with him, recognize the problems with their own study...
...To the Editors: John P. Hale's analysis of how a misstep in logic can lead to a viper's nest of unintended consequences doesn't waste a word in pinpointing the problem with Charles Curran's theology...
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...194: Commonweal CORRESPONDENCE (Continued from page 194) sexuality...
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...over ihe intervening years, sought to encourage Fr...
...Charles Curran and others were left not with a reformulated, established (caching but a pronouncement on a discredited basis...
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...The "domino theory" that the practice of artificial contraception will, ipso facto, lead to fornication, dissolved marriages, abortion, and sodomy is ludicrous...
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...last but certainly not least, how has Father Curran "forfeited the right to continue as a priestly agent of that (i.e., his] church...
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...To the Editors: It is surprising that John P. Hale in 'Where He Started & Where He Stands" (January 30] gives so much weight for the conditions of our present world to artificial contraception...
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...The real case against Father Curran is that he is an American priest who tried to lighten the load on the backs of the faithful and that is vvrboten...
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...To the Editors: John P. Hale would do better to trace the development of Father Charles Curran from Vatican II, rather than from the discussions and commission that existed between the council and Humanae Vitae...
...Nowhere in the article do I find an accurate statement of Father Curran\s actual position, a caring, carefully nuanccd, pastorally oriented carefully nuanccd...
Vol. 114 • April 1987 • No. 7
