kellynla - Please point out where I have attacked the Catholic church? Where have I lied or exaggerated? The point I made was supported by the very article the thread was based on. I have further provided documentation from many sources on what else happens in this church. You continue to accuse and attack without basis. The bible tells us that there will be false teachers and false churches. These aren’t limited to any specific denomination.
Your behavior here has been shameful. If the grace you have displayed is representative of the Catholic church you can be assured I would never set foot in another Catholic church. I’m positive there are lurkers here who will now use this as another example of how religious people are not who they want to associate with.
Fortunately there have been others who have been willing to discuss what is happening in this particular church and not flame those who speak factually. Thank you to those folks.
What lies?
The first such “lie” turned out to be the truth. Only after everybody got their backs up about that supposed “lie” did the heated rhetoric come out.
May I suggest that you stick to posting, and posting within, "Catholic Caucus" threads then? From the RM's profile page:
Challenges and ridicule will occur. Expect them to be contentious, rough or even insulting. Your confession will be maligned on open threads. Your beloved religious figures will be ridiculed. Don’t complain because the author or a religious figure is called a liar, demon, heretic or whatever on an open thread. It is to be expected in the town square. Remember too that the Religion Forum is densely populated with highly educated theologians. If you are ill-equipped to defend your confession, you’ll get beat up on “Open” thread. When in doubt, ping one of your best defenders and withdraw to a “Closed” thread.