Several answers. Sometimes I do and have "corrected", as you put it, non-Catholics on doctrine. I have had numerous discussions concerning the deity of Jesus, the end-times, OSAS and other topics. I also am neither the moderator nor anyones mother. We are all supposedly grown-ups and we can only be responsible for what we say. It's not my role to tell other people what they can or cannot express, though there HAVE been times I have Freepmailed some to counter what they may have said or how it was said. So unless you read EVERY one of my posts, you cannot know that I "only correct you and other Catholics. When a thread topic covers areas where I may disagree, I sincerely try my best to stay respectful while trying to dispute someone else's views or beliefs.
What my intent was in presenting my idea of productive dialog was simply to state an ideal, something we should all try to strive for. It has to do more with our own self-correction as Christians and not letting the ungodly world system have an upper moral hand. Since they are the real hypocrites - condemning an act that they celebrate in themselves - we should not be reacting to every failure they judge in us as if we had not realized when we failed.
My main objection to what I see as knee-jerk complaints, is that the idea that the Catholic Church suffers enough criticism from the world so other Christians should not pile on, gives the impression that Catholics think they should be above any criticism - no matter what they teach or do. I don't accept that because I do not accept that the Roman Catholic Church is the ONE TRUE CHURCH incapable of error. Perhaps that is the real reason why any criticism is rejected - Catholics do not believe their church can make mistakes.
Sometimes I do and have "corrected", as you put it, non-Catholics on doctrine
wasn't what I meant correcting on, but:I also am neither the moderator.
yeah, this kind of correcting that you do, the form not the content.
my intent was in presenting my idea of productive dialog was simply to state an ideal, something we should all try to strive for.
Yet it was only addressed to two Catholics.
Catholics think they should be above any criticism…
That's not my point, but your problem with me seems to be how I respond to those who attack the Church. It might help you to understand that this is not a problem for me, on the contrary, it is encouraging.
If you wish an honest courteous dialogue or debate, I'm more than willing. Those very few on here who slam, slander and make it their mission to attack the Church, might find my response uncomfortable or objectionable. That comes with the territory. I can't imagine it otherwise unless I join them and the other enemies of the Catholic faith, which I'm not about to do.
It's not knee-jerk, but it is in response. If your moderator hat finds its way back on your head again, and you wish to correct my form, direct the correction to those I'm responding to and, miraculously, you will find my objectionable post will cease and no longer be a bother to you or them.
best regards..