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Posted on 02/11/2007 9:10:57 PM PST by Coleus
ROE, thank you for altering me to this post.
Neocon, thank you for your post. You have covered a lot of the things that have bothered me here.
I am appalled by the behavior of some here on this forum. And, from what I can tell it is not for the sake of furthering the great discussion. There isn't even sanctuary in the caucus threads. I don't think a day goes by where I don't read some nasty, snarky comment or see a post that was removed, and this is on the caucus threads. I visit those more often, because time is precious to me, having two small children, and I am looking for edification and support in my faith. What do I find? Snide comments from those who wish to tear me down, on my walk with Christ. I don't know about to rest of you, but I don't wander around here looking for a fight. I am here looking to learn. And I have learned a lot about my fellow brothers in Christ.
Your church is "invisible" if I recall correctly.
LOL!
Is this an ad hominem?
"Your long winded speech is nothing more than an attempt to put a gag on all but Catholics on a public forum".
Are you reading the mind of neocon?
Where is the Biblical authority for any of that? BTW - Protestants speak of saints...defined as all of those who have been born-again. All of those in the Kingdom of God are called saints. There is, however, no Biblical justification for a higher class of believers called "Saints"
I strongly suspect that your idea of what constitutes Catholic Dogma and Doctrine is not correct; but until I know the particulars I can't help you.
And please, feel free to actually read the many threads posted by actual Catholics on this forum addressing the matter of Saints.
I don't read Latin...I'm American...
Thank you in advance for an HONEST, Un-SNARKY answer.
I thought most people knew what ad hominem means.
"St. Thomas More expresses the Catholic perspective on apostolic Christian Tradition in a tract, Response to Luther, in 1523, where he comments on 2 Thessalonians 2:15:'The preservation of both word and letter is equally charged by the Apostle. Extrascriptural matter was thus handed down, and on a binding, not a take-it-or-leave-it basis! What do you say to that, Luther!
[You] continue dully to insist upon the written as the only valid form of transmission, and doggedly persist in ignoring the scriptural evidence (in Dolan, 115, 117).'"
from "The Catholic Verses," by Dave Armstrong, Sophia Institute Press, 2004, pg. 38.
There's certainly no biblical reason to believe that can either hear you or do anything about it.
Then you speak Cherokee, perhaps?
It's entirely possible that the position he is opposing is NOT Catholic, but rather a figment of his imagination.
Do NOT post an article as an open thread and then complain when other posters malign your doctrines, traditions and religious leaders or figures.
The poster of an article is quite literally "asking for it" when he omits the caucus label. Open threads are in the “town square.” Closed threads (including caucuses) are protected, like a closed door church meeting, the assembly is not to be disturbed.
See: Religion Forum guidelines
Also, there is no comparison between the real, historical and present day suffering of Catholics and Mormons to the real, historical and present day suffering of Jews. Anti-[whatever] is not in the same league with anti-Semitism and will not treated the same on my watch.
Suzy Quzy, your post would not have been targeted for a warning if it were not personal, i.e. labeling another Freeper ignorant. If it had been worded as follows, it would not have received the warning:
Suzy Quzy: The concept comes from ignorance of Catholic doctrine as follows ….
Sorry, but you are right. This could prove most illuminating. It would be a first, I daresay.
Too bad he didn't mention Jesus, who did heal the sick, raise the dead, gave sight to the blind, gave the power to walk to those who never were able, finally forgave sins, then died for all, rose again and lives today. Did Mary, as worthy as she was, in the sight of God, ever do that?
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