Replies

So he is contemptuous of the 'little people" who work at the church, and this is one of the allures of the Catholic Church? Very strange, because, They LOVE people who run stuff.

They bow to them and kiss their rings and robes. They quote them (church fathers) endlessly as if they were Scripture themselves. They kneel to them and ask for their forgiveness. They believe those in power are one giant step above themselves between heaven and earth.

No, they ADORE folks who run stuff.

1000 minnows: I have rarely seen such a collection of misconstructions in my life. I guess it's so much easier to attack catholics if you don't read. IS that how you pass the time until the random Scrpiture generator warms up?

"Little people" is your phrase, not mine. I meant the clergy,.

I never said contempt for "little people" as an "allure". Those are your words. I said it was a charming characteristic. It's charming to ME, as a member, and as a former clergyman in a Protestant denomination. I wasn't aware of it until I was on some church committees. Then it cracked me up, as I know it cracks up some of the clergy who are its targets.

The rest of your post is obviously meant to inflame. From my vantage point its just another example of how prejudice blinds people. So interesting that you guys had no clue what I was saying. What is it, do you get a bounty for the number of offensive half-truths and mischaracterizations you can spew out per week. Is there a contest I need to know about?

Have a nice thread. I had thought this was going to be about something important, but I see now it's just a little self-congratulatory hate-fest. Enjoy your conspicuous virtues.

First of all, I believe this was a JOKE people, a joke.

Second of all, I read this as referring to our "ministers of liturgy" and "ministers of education" and blah de blah blah. NOT our priests and true servants of God. Heck, we had a Facilities Manager who was horrible, just awful at his job. One of the holiest men I know, but a nightmare of a facilities manager. Tons of griping about him.

But back to the basics, it was a joke.

As for the rest of your post, it reads to me like you're trying to provoke something. So let's just let it drift off into obscurity and actually support each other in the worship of the One, True God.