Be honest now, if Metmom had advanced degrees in Theology and ancient Greek and Hebrew languages, would it make any difference to you if she disputed something Roman Catholicism teaches?
You already showed your hand when you claimed:
Among other equally bigoted ad hominem attacks towards non-Catholic Freepers when they disagreed with RC doctrines. So, what is your motivation for asking anyone for their scholastic credentials when you have already revealed it won't make a bit of difference?
(BB)Be honest now, if Metmom had advanced degrees in Theology and ancient Greek and Hebrew languages, would it make any difference to you if she disputed something Roman Catholicism teaches?
You already showed your hand when you claimed:
(Mine) The thing I try to keep in mind is that protestantism is a vast intellectual wasteland.
Prots have difficulty accepting truth.
(BB) Among other equally bigoted ad hominem attacks towards non-Catholic Freepers when they disagreed with RC doctrines. So, what is your motivation for asking anyone for their scholastic credentials when you have already revealed it won't make a bit of difference?
You need to understand the meaning of the Latin phrase Ad hominem: ad ho-mi-nem in Culture ad hominem [(ad hom -uh-nem, ad hom -uh-nuhm)] A Latin expression meaning “to the man.” An ad hominem argument is one that relies on personal attacks rather than reason or substance.
Ad Hom are not allowed on FR and are pulled by the mods and we all had posts pulled. It is perfectly fine to make general statements, those are allowed. Your own comments "FRoman Catholics" in post 3689 are a perfect example.
I have had long polite discussions both on and off list with a number of non Catholics including both SR and AMPU. AMPU even gave me assistance with a Greek translation on a personal matter that I needed a Non Catholic perspective on. He spent a number of hours verifying that my translation was correct and I am most grateful for that as well as the discussion we had about the matter.
A degree would certainly give her opinions more weight. It is not the degree that matters in her case. It is the anti intellectual bigotry that is constantly presented. As well as the complete ignorance of the Catholic faith by someone, like yourself, that has claimed to be an ex-Catholic
When you Are questioned both of you dodge.
Perfect example: Earlier on the thread I asked both of you "Where did you learn to worship Mary?" I wanted to know specifically who taught you that Mary was divine. MM refused to answer and your response was to the effect of: It is difficult to say...
It isn't difficult to say. It is simply a matter of Fr. Brown during Mass, Sister Mary Joseph in 3rd grade CCD, My parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, taught me during......
The fact is that it never happened.
LOL I was going to predict obfuscation and/or double speak but then checked the replies.