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those who are such poor Christians they cannot tolerate difference in perspective even from those who are in basic agreement.  This is not the kind of mindset that speaks of a truly mature adult.  And not, even, of a faithful Catholic who is secure in their own belief.  Attacking someone's innate dignity and worth is not "defending the faith," but instead violates the direct teachings of Jesus, Our Savior.  Your determination of Sr. Chittister's "right" to be called sister is not yours to make as you have no standing in the Catholic community to do so, no canonical right, and the fact is that those who do still address Joan as "sister."  That you won't is simply a testament to how you use Catholicism when it is convenient for you, but without a full commitment to what it really means.  You want respect for the unborn?  It can only happen when you demonstrate a basic respect for those of us already here.  I again ask you to reconsider your approach to the rest of us here.