Legal Mumbo-Jumbo

In regards to written material, images, and audio…

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In regards to public commenting…

While freedom of speech is invaluable to a free society, this online space (www.torinbourke.com) is intended to display and promote the personal work of the author for networking and other purposes. Comments may be accepted and displayed and/or denied and/or deleted at the discretion of the author at any time.

I am always interested in sharing support and even well meaning and critical questions and/or opinions as it relates to the relevant topics and/or issues. However, this is not an open forum and pointed and demeaning comments will not be accepted and displayed.

In regards to Catholic Orthodoxy…

The Church takes Her role of shepherding the Catholic-Christian Faithful very seriously as it is Her responsibility to do so. While it is not commonly known by readers it is customary for Catholic writers, when presenting a work regarding morals, doctrine, faith, prayer, etc. to have their work proofread for errors pertaining to such. There are two levels through which this is done. The first level is a designated authority by a Bishop, called a Censor and most likely an expert on the topic in question. Maybe a professor or Monsignor. If they find the work to be free of error and in-line with authentic Catholic teaching, they affix their declaration as such in the form of the words, Nihil Obstat (Latin: nothing stands in the way) followed by their name to the work. The next level is a Bishop themselves who review the work and affix their final “go ahead” in the form of the word, Imprimatur (Latin: let it be printed) followed by their name. When this process is complete, the Faithful can open a book, see these declarations on the inside cover, and be reassured that what is contained therein is truthful and in-line with the Church.

I present this explanation so my following words make sense:

My words are my own and have not received a Nihil Obstat or Imprimatur by a standing authority in accordance with Canon Law of the Catholic Church, Title IV paragraphs 822-832.