[alexander_busek]

Are you a Catholic? This is a Catholic Caucus thread.

I was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church. According to the dogma of the Church, that makes me a Catholic. Now, are you going to ask if I missed Mass last Sunday, when I last went to Confession, or how much money I last dropped into the Poor Box? Would that "qualify" me to take part in this discussion and make a few salient observations?

I am disappointed that the Moderator saw fit to delete my previous post (a first, for me), which was not at all disrespectful of the Roman Catholic faith or Her teachings or in breach of Free Republic guidelines - though I admit that I did say uncomplimentary things about the bishop's "vision" (by placing the word in quotation marks, and by implying that the prophecies or promises appearing in or "deals" proffered by such "visions" are often so vaguely worded as to be practically unfalsifiable).

But until the Holy See proclaims an official stance on the authenticity of the good bishop's allegedly supernatural revelations or divine prophecies, it is not prohibited by Church doctine to cast doubts upon them - or even to make light of them.

Regards,

[Religion Moderator]

I was baptized in the Roman Catholic Church. According to the dogma of the Church, that makes me a Catholic.

To be a member of the "Catholic Caucus" a Freeper must currently, actively be Catholic.

The objective of the "caucus" label is to limit the discussion to like minded believers, i.e. eliminate disruption.

Posters who were once baptized in the Catholic Church but no longer associate themselves with the Catholic Church - or do not believe her dogma and doctrine - are not members of the Catholic Caucus on this forum.

If you are currently, actively Catholic let me know by Freepmail and I will restore your posts and posts made to you.

[grey_whiskers]

Which is more likely to be efficacious in ridding the world of Boko Haram?

Praying the Rosary, or laughing and casting doubt and discord about doing so?