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2008-06-07 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by ryuge 2008-06-07 09:36|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 If he's a Catholic priest, it's up to his hierarchy, and ultimately the pope, to rein him in. All they need do is give him a choice between retiring to a monastery for a decade or two of contemplation, or leaving the priesthood. Father D'Escoto wouldn't have nearly the appeal were he merely Mister D'Escoto from Nicuragua. There are lots of other Sandanistas lying about, along with Khmer Rouge, Shining Pathers and Al Qaeda-niks.

Well, ok, the Al Qaeda-niks are either in hiding or dead, but the point still holds.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-06-07 13:58|| 2008-06-07 13:58|| Front Page Top

#2 tw, in 1980 Pope John Paul II declared that priests may not serve in political office. The declaration was aimed at people like D'Escoto. It also affected Father Drinan, who was a congressman from Massachusetts. Fr. Drinan resigned from Congress rather than give up his priesthood. I don't know if the ban included appointed office like Foreign Minister or being elected president of the general assembly of the UN.
So it may be that Mr D'Escoto is already no longer a priest. Or else he is ignoring the Pope.

Posted by Rambler in California">Rambler in California 2008-06-07 17:22|| 2008-06-07 17:22|| Front Page Top

#3 I appreciate you telling me that, Rambler. I hadn't yet found Rantburg then, so I was horribly oblivious to things. ;-) Now I won't be so silly next time, my dear, which is one of the things I love about the people here.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-06-07 22:37|| 2008-06-07 22:37|| Front Page Top

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