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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Sherman A1

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1. I recall talking with an old friend who was an organizer

Reply to Willie Pep (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 04:43 AM

Apr 2018

he mentioned that the Catholic Church was among the worst to deal with in labor issues regarding their own workforce so hopefully the Pope's push for social justice will also extend to the people it employs.

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I recall talking with an old friend who was an organizer Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #1

Lech Walesa was a devout Catholic, and his labor movement was eventually supported by the Church. Nitram Apr 2018 #2

Yes, the Church did support the Solidarity movement Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #3

Thank you for explaining the distinction. I missed that. Nitram Apr 2018 #4

In that they are like so many other Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #5

Most employers are not expected to have the understanding and compassion of a Christian institution. Nitram Apr 2018 #6