[Rashputin]

" ... you jumped on the “disappearing second commandment” without due diligence to check,"

I seriously doubt it was without due diligence since that old canard is straight out of the He Who Cannot Be Mentioned comic books. It's interesting catching up on these post because that's not the only one of the errors widely distributed as a comic book attack of the Catholic Church that seems to have made it's way here. It really depends on what the person posting such bunk thinks is a worthy source for their disinformation.

Regards

[boatbums]

I'm curious. If something is brought up in one of these He Who Cannot Be Mentioned comic books, yet the point is a valid one and it appears in many sources, does the fact of it being in one of these dubious sources disqualify it from relevancy? I sometimes feel that, as a defensive tactic, certain posters will "predict" the next move their opponent might make, thereby "poisoning the well" with their attempt to stop further dialog. I think both efforts are dishonest and that they were tried at all proves those who say such things have no confidence in their own argument. Had they had such confidence, there would be no need, I would think, to attempt to "head off" or pre-disqualify valid viewpoints but, in the interest of participating in an open Religion forum, encourage others comments. IOW...of what are they afraid?

[D-fendr]

It really depends on what the person posting such bunk thinks is a worthy source for their disinformation.

Based on the evidence in this case, it's just another newbie anti-Catholic poster; the source was immaterial as long as it smeared the Church, they'll buy into it. No need to look for themselves.

But, originally, who knows? You're right, comic books, Know Nothings... the usual 'reliable sources.'