Marriage
After describing the mistreatment of a married priest, Manning writes that his friends have urged him to seek accommodation from the Roman Catholic authorities regarding his marriage. He has refused to do so. He doesn't want to be a "silent conspirator" in what he considers a "corrupt and corrupting process."
Manning writes of his relationship with his wife to illustrate the believers' need to accept their weaknesses. A person who has experienced the tenderness of God, Manning asserts, will pass that tenderness around to all, without any kind of discrimination.
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