[Mrs. Don-o]

See, that's just what I was saying: if you don't understand the diaconate as partaking of the priesthood, you don't get the connection.

It's not me moving the goalposts. Its you not "getting" the definition: the Sacrament of Holy Orders as understood by Catholics, nor even what we mean by "Catholic" "Church".

This is not surprising, and I can't blame you, since (correct me if I'm wrong) none of this forms any part of your priestless, sacrament-less, canon-lawless religious gig, regardless.

It does make me wonder what motivation keeps you tirelessly jumping into and reiterating this discussion over and over again, since none of it matters, really, on your give-a-damn scale.

As I understand it.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“This is not surprising, and I can’t blame you, since (correct me if I’m wrong) none of this forms any part of your priestless, sacrament-less, canon-lawless religious gig, regardless.”

You would have saved the life of countless electrons by just writing...

BIBLICAL

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“
It does make me wonder what motivation keeps you tirelessly jumping into and reiterating this discussion over and over again, since none of it matters, really, on your give-a-damn scale.”

Truth. It does a soul good.

[Elsie]

As I understand it.

I think you've explained your problem with answering questions directly.