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Michael : Let's cover
the talking points
again, Your Eminence. Many call Opus Dei a
brainwashing cult. Others, an ultraconservative
Christian secret society.
Bishop : We are a
simple Catholic church.
Michael : Simple?
With a brand-new $47-million headquarters in
Manhattan.
Bishop : Our
followers are generous, should we apologize for
that?
Michael : Perhaps a
less defensive tack, Your Eminence. The press
continue to be harsh with us.
Bishop : We are not
Cafeteria Catholics. We don't pick and choose which
rules to follow. We follow doctrine. Rigorously.
Michael : Does
doctrine necessarily include vows of chastity,
tithing
and atonement for sins through self-flagellation and
the cilice?
Bishop : Many of our
followers are married. Many of them have families.
Only a small proportion choose to live ascetic lives
in the cloisters of our residential halls. But we
are all united in God’s work around the world.
Surely that is an admirable way to lead one’s life.
Michael : Why are
some media referring to Opus Dei as “God’s mafia”?
Bishop : Obviously,
some people fear what they don't understand. And
because the war finally
draws to a close.
Michael : Bishop, we
need to stay on message.
Bishop : That will be
all, Michael, thank you. |
