[Alex Murphy]

It’s been quite a belligerent weekend in the Catholic blogosphere, hasn’t it?...Two seemingly unrelated dust-ups, but with a common element: In both cases the flames of discord were fanned by traditional Catholics. It’s ironic, isn’t it, that the traditionalists—the very group which purports to defend the Church from transgressors—would so insistently work to separate Catholics one from the other? That their comments would be characterized, not by genuine caring for their fellow believers with whom they disagree, but with pride and venom?

[ClaytonP]

And if you’re one of those who believe you can catch more flies with honey, rather than by whacking them over the head with a frying pan

This is a classic case of false dichotomy.

The religions of the world that are currently growing are the ones that are being more demanding of their followers.

The ones that are dying are the ones using honey to be syrupy sweet in an effort to be "inclusive."

[Claud]

Alex, I’m bemused by your wall-to-wall coverage of this controversy. My traditionalist-filled Facebook wall isn’t nearly so thorough. ;)

[Gamecock]

A real good old fashioned brouhaha!

[Steve_Seattle]

I had never heard of Patheos before, and after skimming through their website, I’m still not sure what they stand for.

[Rashputin]

Oh my goodness, do you guess it's going to get so bad they'll be in court fighting over real estate like a bunch of Presbyterians?

Things won't get really interesting, though, until after this program later today.

[daniel1212]

What post on CA troubles? They sent their appealed to me as i once posted there, but was banned for life by some mod whom i think misses the Inquisition, for countering an RC rant against Prots. But they still want money from me.

[Durus]

Try to keep it in perspective please. We aren't lobbing chemical weapons, calling in air-strikes, or moving armor into position like some religions. While it's disheartening that we sometimes resort to the gauche and low form of "discussion" that so mars our times, let's not be so emotional that we start calling it something it isn't.

Common ground is not found by resorting to hyperbole.

[Salvation]

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[Mad Dawg]

My take is simple. The enemy is pressing an assault. Christians are beguiled and fight with one another while the atheists and pagans press their advantage.