[boatbums]

“So that’s why my advice to you is, as always: in matters Catholic, ASK us, do not TELL us, what we can and cannot do.”

And each person here pursues the conversation as they believe Best. Asking only reveals *your view/understanding* of Roman teaching, and not what may be true or important.

I would also add that asking Catholics about their beliefs or relating how one reads and understands the written documents that state those beliefs shouldn't be out-of-bounds for a non-Catholic to bring up on a Religion Forum thread. This is especially true when you think about the claims Catholicism has made of being in authority over all Christians.

[Mrs. Don-o]

"I would also add that asking Catholics about their beliefs or relating how one reads and understands the written documents that state those beliefs shouldn't be out-of-bounds for a non-Catholic to bring up on a Religion Forum thread." Thank you, boatbums. I strongly agree. More asking: that's what I constantly ask.