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“An effort to declare the ban on contraception ‘infallible’ would have the immediate effect of focusing Catholic dissent on the doctrine of infallibility itself. . . . A storm of dissent, and even ridicule, directed at infallibility itself would ensue from such a declaration.”

Quote by Rosemary Radford Ruether

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Rosemary Radford Ruether
Rosemary Radford Ruether

Rosemary Radford Ruether is an American scholar renowned for her contributions to religious studies, feminist theology, and ecotheology. Her works have had a profound impact on contemporary theological thought. more

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