If Post 136 wasn’t a knock, then I don’t know what is. And you didn’t even direct it to me, but to another poster about me. My faith is very precious to me, and I have been subjected to those who are not Catholic insulting my religion at every turn. I don’t ask that you agree with me, but I do ask that you respect my freedom to worship as I please. I have crucifixes, statues of Jesus and Mary, and Holy pictures throughout my house, as well as a beautiful collection of rosaries. I’m sure that must drive some on this forum up a wall, but I will not apologize or make excuses to those who think this is sinful or blasphemous. I answer only to God.
Why should Post 136 be a knock on you? It was directed at him and HIS POST.
Here it is again for your edification:
You gotta understand, for people like murron, scripture has to be interpreted ACCORDING TO HOW THE VATICAN TELLS THEM TO.
Now, where in the above post am I being inaccurate? If I am wrong, maybe you can correct me. Are you qualified according to the Vatican to interpret scripture for yourself?
If the answer is ‘Yes’, then I apologize for any inaccuracy.
As for respecting your freedom to worship as you please — GO AHEAD. I am not stopping you. if you feel that you need to subordinate your faith to the authority of the Vatican, you have the FREEDOM to do so.
Heck, I will even defend your freedom to do so when someone tries to take it away from you.
For that reason, "open" Religion Forum threads are often contentious and require thick skin.
Those who are offended by that style of debate should IGNORE the "open" RF threads altogether and instead read and post to threads labeled "caucus" "ecumenical" "prayer" or "devotional."
For example, only Catholics are allowed to post to RF threads labeled "Catholic Caucus." And antagonism is not tolerated on RF threads labeled "ecumenical."
If all religious debate bothers a poster, then he should IGNORE the Religion Forum altogether. by NOT using the "everything" option on the browse. Instead, browse by "News/Activism." When he logs back in, the browse will reset to "everything" - so he must be sure to set it back to "News/Activism."
SeekAndFind, your post 136 was within the RF guidelines on such things but could and did redirect the discussion to murron, personally. By making a post "about" another Freeper personally, the thread can be pulled away from discussing the issues and lead to a flamewar. That is why the main guideline here is to "discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal." Also, if you mention another Freeper in a post, ping him to avoid offense.