The "safe place" of Caucus (yes, I am using the term "safe place" ironically) was set up so threads wouldn't have to be all-polemics, all-the-time. There must be places where we can discuss our own religious "theory and practice" without people hijacking the thread with repetitive OCD provocative drivel like "But c'mon, you Catholics worship a Mary-goddess, everybody knows that..."
Insert eye-rolling semi-smiley.
I notice that many potential conservative allies (e.g. Mormons) have been entirely driven out of Free Republic because of gang-bangers in the Religion Forum. (I don't mean robust debate, I mean drawing blood and leaving welts.) That's one reason FR has forfeited the growth in membership we really need.
I hope the Religion Forum --- the roughest 'hood in FR-town--- will not be permitted to be the "beating stick" that drives members away from FR. What a disgrace upon the Holy Name.
Love you too, SkyDancer!
The reason Mormons have left is not that they were driven out. They left because they didn't like the questions raised on what they believe. And when it was pointed out various incongruities in the Mormon religion they left and not without some caustic remarks rendered to the people here.
Jude 1:3
Regards in Christ, Janey