[Paridel]

I was going to avoid posting in this thread at all costs... because I think no good will come of it, but I think the problems comes not from your source but from the argument that you attempting from from drawing upon this source.

By stating that the KKK is mostly protestant, you are postulating a guilt by association fallacy. Namely:

1. Protestant thought spawns hate, or 2. Questions about doctrinal issues in the Catholic church stem from hate and bigotry.

I am not wearing my asbestos pants today, so I mostly wanted to stay out of the fray. But surely the question of if Marian doctrine in the Catholic Church is worship (which I do not believe it is) or if some Catholics overemphasize Mary (which I believe they do, esp. some of the small New Mexico missions which I have been to) can be posed and addressed without malice or hatred?

-paridel

[xJones]

I am not wearing my asbestos pants today, so I mostly wanted to stay out of the fray. But surely the question of if Marian doctrine in the Catholic Church is worship (which I do not believe it is) or if some Catholics overemphasize Mary (which I believe they do, esp. some of the small New Mexico missions which I have been to) can be posed and addressed without malice or hatred?

You shouldn't need your asbestos Fruit of the Loom for this thread, because your point is very rational and well spoken. The problem on the Internet is always the cyber cowboys that know that they will never have to face their opponents. Ergo, if it's your nature to hide while throwing cow pies, you can do so until the Religion Moderator has had enough.

The FR Religion Forum is the only forum that enjoys the distinction of having it's own personal moderator because of all the fights that go on between Christians.