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Blessed by the Pope and Al Green
A Derry Presbyterian by birth and upbringing, Ian Starrett remembers those few days back at the end of September 1979, when as part of the Irish press pack he spent some pleasant times in the company of the late Pope. More recently, he visited Memphis Tennessee.

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*Ahem* No mention today of the other Presbyterian minister making the headlines.

Posted by: smcgiff at April 5, 2005 01:28 PM


Here in the USA I have encountered Catholics that I would describe as "born agains." Do you have them over there?

Posted by: Alan McDonald at April 5, 2005 02:48 PM


Do you mean they are extremely devout Catholics, or 'born again' in the sense that they've acknowledged that Christ is their Saviour?

Posted by: Whatabout at April 5, 2005 08:34 PM


More the latter, and given to witnessing at work.

Posted by: Alan McDonald at April 5, 2005 08:46 PM



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