[Running On Empty]

“There are only a handful of them. I think they drove off a lot of the more thoughtful non-Catholics who didn’t share their antagonism”.

I also think this has happened. And it seems to be much more noticeable in the recent two years. Many of the anti-Catholic threads are now pretty much dominated by that handful of posters.

I don’t think that antagonistic attitude will get many followers

“We avoid giving anyone offense so that our ministry may not be blamed” 2Cor:6:3

A good scriptural admonition to consider.

[Lorica]

Many of the anti-Catholic threads are now pretty much dominated by that handful of posters.

At least we know what to expect when we see who's posted a thread about Catholic news. I always look at the source from which it's posted, too.

[muawiyah]

It's consistent with the admonition to not eat food offered to idols ~ simply because that would give the pagans the wrong impression ~ not that we think it's any sort of special food.

These two elements are sometimes misused by the Islamofascist and Leftwingtard enemy to argue that we shouldn't do anything to antagonize the Moslems ~ as if it's our fault Moslems are easily antagonized.

BTW, I ignore the narrow group that start from the premise that Catholics and Catholicism are somehow demon driven. You should too. Don't let them take the high ground.