That was my point Mike
The priest cut the guy off from the church. But he could not cut him off from his God. I guess I just stated it wrong.
However, if he had to go to the Pope to get back in it was surely a very serious thing in that day. Sounds like he was given total excommunication. A complete shunning. In that case he could not worship in the way of the church.
But I know exactly nothing about the Catholic religion so I might be wrong.

Damn, we just can't get back to the original question can we.
Since I cannot take part in any discussion that denigrates another persons faith I think I'm out of this one.

I am sorry, Mrs. McInnis, that this has gone in this direction.


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