It’s an “open” Religion Forum thread, so the poster is free to argue for/against beliefs, including his understanding of those beliefs/teachings.
Are you saying that we as Catholics cannot even confront the person who is misrepresenting the Catholic Church and its beliefs by posting falsehoods about it?
It gets tiresome to bear this — it’s almost as though Catholics are prodded or baited to answer by some non- Catholic posters putting falsehoods on the threads and saying they are true.
Sigh.......
We need to understand and accept that on these threads beliefs of an organization are subject to distortion and criticism, but any thought one pulls from their equus africanus is protected speech.
To adopt the language of the forum it is my belief that this is why so many posters claim to not be part of any organization or denomination. Others claim to be former Catholics. It is my belief that this may be dishonest and a manipulative ploy, but an unfortunate fact of life.
"I know that after I have gone, savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Some even from your own group will come distorting the truth in order to entice the disciples to follow them." - Acts 20:30
Peace be with you