Attention Catholic FReepers (OPEN)

6/14/2008 | vanity

[markomalley]

I was curious in measuring the interest of Catholic FReepers to starting a weekly discussion on the Catechism.

The format would be to post a small selection of the Catechism (starting with paragraph 1) and post as many of the sources of the footnotes as possible (those that are online).

As far as discussion goes, if folk have any articles, homilies, or other resources regarding the particular section being cited. If there are agreements, disagreements, general discussion on the subject, or whatever, I would think it appropriate.

My inclination, as with other things, would be to make these discussions [OPEN] threads (as per the RM guidance on the subject). My feeling is that if the Faith is genuine and authentic, it should be able to stand up to any tirade that is given against it. You can either argue from facts, tell the detractor he is full of cr@p, or ignore him/her. I might be able to be persuaded to make them [ECUMENIC], though, if there is simply too much distraction. However, I really don't want to make them caucus threads, as non-Catholics who might actually like to constructively participate might be driven away because of that.

But the big thing is to find out if there are people who are actually interested in actively participating in these threads that I'm proposing. I DON'T want an amen corner (if that is what happens, my motivation to continue will be greatly dampened)

I would like to create a ping list for those folks who are interested in actively participating in this. Catholic or interested non-Catholic. So let me know if you are interested.

I Tim 3:15-16 …sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame.

[Hacksaw]

It’s difficult to have deep discussions of theological topics once the anti-Catholics show up. Their... “input” - such as it is - tends to keep the discussions trivial and shallow. As well, the vain repetitions of anti-Catholic mantras make it difficult to move through threads, as often, one must scroll through many screenfuls of sewage before finding the lone, occasional nugget of worthwhile posting.

I agree.

[Salvation]

Being Catholic: Sacred Things, Holy Oils

Your question will be answered in this thread.

[Hacksaw]

The topics and level of detail of the Catechism will not get the attention they deserve if we have to deal with cartoons and people who think they've "witnessed" when all they've done is contradict.

Good points. A thread full of posts that look that they were written by a loopy teenage girl and the usual anti dreck is not an appropriate environment to have an adult discussion on the Catechism.

[dsc]

Open thread won’t work.

There’s a good reason that FR zots some people.

There are protestants here (not all) who, when posting on a Catholic thread, are the functional equivalents of hard-left liberals posting on politics.