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wnylib

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16. And none of those generals have the balls to

Reply to sanatanadharma (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 10:34 AM

Mar 8

refuse to follow illegal orders.

It would mean the end of their careers, but once the first one refused, others might follow.

Same with the pilots under their command.

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A Call to Conscience - Statement of Cardinal Cupic, archbishop of Chicago [View all] Swede Mar 8 OP

Haven't been a Catholic for years, but Cardinal Cupich is good man. Chasstev365 Mar 8 #1

As a recovering Catholic myself ... ybbor Mar 8 #9

There's always one or two genuine saints whistling in the dark Arthur_Frain Mar 8 #13

K & R democrank Mar 8 #2

The Archbishop speaks a powerful truth. benfranklin1776 Mar 8 #3

Very well said, Cardinal! Haggard Celine Mar 8 #4

Is this being read at every Sunday Mass today? Squaredeal Mar 8 #5

Very true MoseShrute Mar 8 #8

This should be in a box on the front page of every newspaper. Vinca Mar 8 #6

The US military is currently conducting live ammo, live action war games ... sanatanadharma Mar 8 #7

And none of those generals have the balls to wnylib Mar 8 #16

Thanks, Swede! Great statement from the cardinal. Here are links for it: highplainsdem Mar 8 #10

Thanks for the links. Swede Mar 8 #18

K&R 2naSalit Mar 8 #11

I'm an atheist, but I applaud this particular appeal to decency. There's not a word in this text with which I disagree. NNadir Mar 8 #12

Speaking as a pagan ex-comm, I agree with this message. niyad Mar 8 #14

One item out of 10,000 that have debased our humanity Ponietz Mar 8 #15

Hear, Hear! peggysue2 Mar 8 #17