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Comment author: JoshuaZ 25 November 2012 03:28:12AM *  0 points [-]

It is at best a massive oversimplification of both official and practical theology in the Church (decisions about whether a charism is genuine or not are often decided at levels well below the Pope). But yes, this wasn't the only example in the essay, just the first one in chronological order.

Comment author: [deleted] 25 November 2012 03:34:34AM 1 point [-]

Since Catholic theology is massively specious to begin with, I think you should have a higher threshold for what kinds of simplifications count as oversimplifications. Anyway I do.