This may be in the category of "Did I say that out loud?" Cardinal Ivan Dias again (pictured in a different hat - liked the earlier one better) -"The Cardinal said: “Much is spoken today of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. By analogy, their symptoms can, at times, be found even in our own Christian communities.
“For example, when we live myopically in the fleeting present, oblivious of our past heritage and apostolic traditions, we could well be suffering from spiritual Alzheimer’s. And when we behave in a disorderly manner, going whimsically our own way without any coordination with the head or the other members of our community, it could be ecclesial Parkinson’s.”"
But wait, it gets better !
"In a joint statement, the Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease societies criticised the Cardinal. They said: “Seeing the challenges faced by people with Parkinson’s disease or dementia trivialised by comments from such a prominent public figure is demoralising."
You couldn't make this stuff up !
But you can read it here -
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article4385582.ece
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