Hugh Hewitt Redefines Mormonism for Mitt Romney

Apologetics Index ^ | May 22, 2007 (updated Nov. 11, 2008) | Kurt Van Gorden

[netmilsmom]

>>If you choose to believe it’s OK for only one side to be heard that is your right<<

You have a right to be heard, about your denomination.
I have a right to be heard, about my denomination.

Slash and burn evangilization never works.

I came here to remind a Catholic of that.

[ejonesie22]

Funny, they can dish it out, but...

[netmilsmom]

Yup.
We get accused of it too.

[greyfoxx39]

Sorry, until I have word from on high that I must adhere to this demand, You have a right to be heard, about your denomination. I have a right to be heard, about my denomination. I shall decline the suggestion.

Slash and burn thread policing never works either.

[trisham]

Do you agree with the mormons that it's perfectly OK for them to start as many closed threads as they like, but when we post OPEN threads on which discussion is allowed, they feel that is not OK?

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As long as they are abiding by Religion forum rules, I have no problem with them posting as many threads as they like, closed or open. Open threads have their own rules per the RM:

Open threads are a town square – posters may argue for or against beliefs of any kind. They may tear down other's beliefs. They may ridicule, similar to the Smoky Backroom with the exception that a poster must never “make it personal.” Reading minds and attributing motives are forms of “making it personal.” Thin-skinned posters will be booted from “open” threads because in the town square, they are the disrupters.

Whether or not they "feel" it is "not OK" is not an issue. If in their posts they violate the above rules, they may be subject to a warning or invitation to leave the thread. I think all of those who are frequent visitors to the Religion forum have seen this.

[trisham]

I am Spartacus!

[netmilsmom]

LOL!!!

Like I have any power to police!!!! *snort*

I came here to remind a Catholic what we go through in our threads. I got jumped on by a few posters. On our threads we call them the “Usual Suspects”. Somehow, I expected no less from the lot.

And I’ve argued with the best, so you have little effect on me.

Bye!

[reaganaut]

I am surprised that a Catholic (I am assuming devout) would not care about the stealing of souls away from the true faith and into the devil’s hands.

The Catholic church has a strong history of confronting heresy. Yet you seem to think it is ok to “let it be”. Very interesting.

[reaganaut]

Your defense of them is close enough. Several others have made those comments. It applies to them as well.

[greyfoxx39]

I don't believe that forum rules were the subject of the conversation. As I am one who regularly posts them on my threads, I am quite aware of them.

I shall continue to carry on, as will, I'm sure the mormons. Any objections there may be to this, while noted, are not germane to the larger picture.

The judgement of our actions will not take place on an internet forum even though there are some participants that would have it otherwise.

[greyfoxx39]

I came here to remind a Catholic what we go through in our threads.

Was the catholic appropriately appreciative of your reminder?

[reaganaut]

It was a direct response to a question asking for documentation of the LDS calling names.

[trisham]

So, WHY do you think that our posting rebuttals to mormon teachings and beliefs takes away their "right to practice their religion"? That sounds very much like a recommendation for censorship of OUR right to free speech.

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Straw man argument. Where did I say that you didn't have a right to post on the Religion forum? By the way, I'm not the government, nor do I own FR, so I can't censor your speech.

[Religion Moderator]

I know. I've been following the thread.

And the issue can be addressed generally without addressing individual Freepers. Once an issue turns personal, the potential for a flame war exists.

Even quotes with the poster's name blanked out can be Google'd.

Also, it is important not to bring resentments from the News/Activism or Smoky Backroom back to the Religion Forum. Posters are quite sensitive about religious beliefs.

[trisham]

The Catholic Church has survived since Christ. I have the utmost confidence in God that it will survive forever.

[netmilsmom]

Not in good form to tell the Catholics what the Catholics do. Nor basically question what a Catholic does because you are ignorant to our beliefs.
Catholics have a different idea than you do. The Vatican believes that everyone who lives a good life can make it to heaven. Sorry friend.

The MSM had a big fit about it a couple years back.

[reaganaut]

Fine. But for the record, it was adressed in other ways and the poster requested more proof. All grey was doing was providing more proof.

However, I will now leave the matter alone.

[trisham]

I don't believe that forum rules were the subject of the conversation. As I am one who regularly posts them on my threads, I am quite aware of them.

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Then I suppose you have no objection to me posting a reminder?

[Tennessee Nana]

The Catholic Church has survived since Christ. I have the utmost confidence in God that it will survive forever.
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May we quote you, (in this thread) to mormons who believe otherwise ???

[greyfoxx39]

Where did I say that you didn't have a right to post on the Religion forum? By the way, I'm not the government, nor do I own FR, so I can't censor your speech.

Nice try...not buying it.

Post #611 I do care that they have the right to practice their religion, just as you and I do. As if our posts were depriving anyone of that right.

My comment was "That sounds very much like a recommendation for censorship of OUR right to free speech."

I don't feel inclined to waste any more time on this conversation. Have a nice evening.