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There are a few FRoman Catholics who are vociferously anti-Protestant - and they consider anyone who claims to be a Christian but not a Catholic is a Protestant - and by their words express a visceral hatred for their fellow Freepers

Curious phrasing. Seeing as how the daily modus operandi of the protestant contingent is to mock the Catholic and His/Her Church.

If one actually reviews the Catholic vs. Protestant threads they will find that the dominant group dynamic consists of posts between protestants mocking Catholics.

And the protestant wonders why the Catholic does not give greater consideration to the "fellow Freeper" group dynamic. I mean if we're being honest why should they? When the standard response to a Catholic objecting is, "If you don't like it don't read it." That's not the response of an individual seeking harmony within the group even if they have theological differences.

So you'll forgive me if I find the concern for the "fellow Freeper" dynamic disingenuous.

Disingenuous? Oh noes...say it isn't true.

Catholics try to use these big words (learned them today at the Catholic Apologetics website).

This is how Rome tells Catholics to defends themselves.

You obviously don't look very closely at who posts the vast majority of Religion Forum threads. I wonder how you can miss all the intentionally provocative threads posted BY Roman Catholics disparaging the beliefs of "Protestants" and extolling their own superior and elitist religion that ARE almost daily. Most of the threads posted on the RF by non-Catholic Christians are infrequent and NOT intended to inflame, but y'all sure do glom unto them quickly enough and turn them into flame wars. I'd be real interested in seeing a comparison of how much money Catholics donate to Free Republic compared with those who aren't.

Why not do a little soul searching and figure out why you only seem to see "mocking" when Catholicism's teachings are legitimately challenged? Nine times out of ten, it's the FRoman Catholic who ignites the first flare.

And, I will defend ANYONE'S right to post their thoughts on OPEN threads. That is the spirit of Free Republic and that freedom is even open to those who freeload and never donate a dime to this site - something JR does out of the kindness of his heart. If y'all don't like that, stay on your precious Caucus threads and you'll never have to worry about your beliefs being challenged.

Seeing as how the daily modus operandi of the protestant contingent is to mock the Catholic and His/Her Church.

Seeing as how the daily modus operandi of the Catholic contingent is to brag and boast about how wonderful their CHURCH is and how really, REALLY!!! important Mary is in it!