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iemanja

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6. It's a right-wing part of the church.

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:07 AM

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And criticized for being cult-like. They’ve associated themselves with authoritarian leaders. See “controversy” under this Wikipedia entry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_Dei

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If true, this is a BIG deal [View all] iemanja Friday OP

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Oh, ill go to mass that sunday. Volaris Friday #13

If so, great. But I suspect they'll just go underground. nt woodsprite Friday #2

Their influence will be greatly diluted if they got underground. Martin68 Friday #7

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The stated goals of Opus Dei - nothing more than a statement of the goals every practicing member of the clergy Aussie105 Friday #4

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It's a right-wing part of the church. iemanja Friday #6

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