You know, until I got on FR I never really cared one way or the other about Catholics. Since I’ve been on here I’ve been amazed at the sneering arrogance some of you exhibit. If you’re trying to convince the rest of us how awesome Catholicism is by taunting us and picking fights then let me tell you that you’re not making any headway with me.
I never try to pick fights with those who are unarmed...I do, however, defend the teachings of Christ's church against those who, for the last 500 years or so, spew their futile attempts to undermine the teachings of the church. Christ PROMISED His church that the gates of hell would not prevail against her and I guess He put a few of us here on earth to do His bidding. I am not, of course, educated enough in theology to give official defenses for the church, but handling on line people like us who differ in opinions and learning, is usually not that big a deal. Arrogance is not the right word to use.....when you are right, when you are a member of the true church, when the bible and history are on your side, when the entire protestant movement sprang up around the 1500's, it is not arrogant to point out to our separated brethren that we are still here and welcome them back. You can go on believing that all 20,000 or so protestant denominations are right.....but they're not. One does not taunt another to get that person to agree with you. That having been said, I think that it is absolutely proper for Americans to flaunt the positives about the United States....not demeaning anyone else, just pointing out that we are the best.......Catholics do that too.