https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2009/04/29/pope-apologizes-for-residential-schools/ Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Sat, 02 May 2009 20:10:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2009/04/29/pope-apologizes-for-residential-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-115591 Sat, 02 May 2009 20:10:49 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1875#comment-115591 I don’t accept it. They should have out and out apologized for what they did not just that they were sorry “it” happened. That is not the same thing. It is like someone just saying they are sorry but leaving it as a blank slate rather then I am sorry I hurt you. They could be just sorry they were caught or they were sorry they were the last ones. No.. I don’t accept it.

]]> https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2009/04/29/pope-apologizes-for-residential-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-115410 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:37:10 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1875#comment-115410 Monolithic, top-down religions don’t do a very good job in general at admitting mistakes. Admitting mistakes weakens their claims to direct spiritual authority. Though the policy was finally changed in 1978, the LDS church has never apologized for the priesthood ban.

]]> https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2009/04/29/pope-apologizes-for-residential-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-115389 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:22:42 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=1875#comment-115389 The Catholic church takes a long time to make most decisions. It is after much thought and consideration before they do anything. Maybe because of some of the long-standing Traditions, or maybe they wait for a sign from above, but I commend them for finally stepping up to the plate.

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