[ealgeone]

OK, answer me that. I don’t generally go to Protestant threads, so I don’t know how many have run up 500+ tit-for-tats fueled by aggressive Catholics. Care to say?

From what I've experienced on these threads is that the Roman Catholic, as a general rule, does not want to deal with any critique of their denomination.

Some RCs, have openly called for threads to be pulled that were critical of Roman Catholicism.

Some RCs, have cried to mgt about "Catholic bashing", though they overlook the daily posts against their pope by fellow RCs.

Some posters have been banned, either short term or permanent, from posting even in open forums against Roman Catholicism.

I personally have been subjected to the above.

I will say though in your defense, you do participate in these threads.

I personally enjoy the interaction and discussion. I have learned a tremendous amount from these threads.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Areas of agreement we may largely share:

• for the most part, Catholics do not swarm onto distinctively Protestant threads by Protestant original posters. Not to the extent of racking up 500 - 800 volleys.
  
• there's such as thing as charitable and rational critiquing, which is to be distinguished from
• what's more properly called "bashing"

I, like you, ealgeone, can enjoy a good discussion (and a hat tip to you, daniel1212, for going to sources). I try to keep in mind "bear wrongs patiently, forgive all injuries," but I do not tolerate being told I am a liar and a blasphemer, that I am frothing-drooling-spitting-pussing out diabolical obstinacy-delusion-deceit-madness.

I think tolerating personal calumny is wrong, because it may lure the offender into ever more reckless sin. Dishing or tolerating abusive language is certainly the opposite of the edification of the minds and souls of those whom, in Christ, we love.

[Elsie]

Another short termer here!

That was long ago, before mgt. was tuned into the fact that many Catholics were acting like Mormons in pushing the “I'm aggrieved” button.

[Elsie]

I will say though in your defense, you do participate in these threads.

And is definitely one of the nicer ones; too.