[Luircin]

One would think Catholics themselves are the better judges of whether some hate them.

Not really because of the persecution complex they wear on their sleeves.

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If we hated Catholics we’d be happy to leave you to rot in your counterfeit church.

Instead we’re trying to bring you out of it, despite all the insults and falsehoods laid upon us by the ‘holy’ Catholics.

[af_vet_1981]

If we hated Catholics we’d be happy to leave you to rot in your counterfeit church.

Instead we’re trying to bring you out of it, despite all the insults and falsehoods laid upon us by the ‘holy’ Catholics.

It's very odd when one who is not in high office uses the royal we ...

Adjusting the pronouns =>

If we I hated Catholics we I’d be happy to leave you to rot in your counterfeit church.

Instead we’reI'm trying to bring you out of it, despite all the insults and falsehoods laid upon us me by the ‘holy’ Catholics.

I do not find that argument persuasive. The Samaritans hated the Jews, and any attempts to bring them out of their faith were wrong. However, there was no doubt in the parable of the Good Samaritan who exhibited true charity.

Catholics, the intended targets, are better suited to advise whether polemical language directed against them is hateful or not.