>>"Catholic freepers show respect for those from other religious denominations," I think you need to review the posts on this thread.<<
You seem sincere.
We get people on the Catholic thread ALL the time telling us how wrong we are. We get tired of it. We don't go onto a Protestant thread and try to convert, but we are free game.
It's frustration. And as with Liberals constantly slamming Conservatives, when we fight back, we are in the wrong.
In all honesty, I have never seen a Protestant thread. There is a very active community of Catholic Freepers and I have learned a lot on threads started by folks like NYer. I have a deep appreciation for many aspects of the Catholic Church. I have sincere disagreement with many of its doctrines. However, in a search for unity within Christ's body, I think it is important for us to understand our differences, not just reject each other's differences.
I think the very defensive mindset of many Catholic Freepers does serious damage to your cause. Leaping into a defensive crouch at the first sign of trouble is a sign of insecurity, not strength. Anyone who reads these threads can tell who is trying engage in constructive conversation, and who is just trying to stir up trouble. The Religion Moderator is also very pro-active. I have learned an incredible amount about my own faith through discussions with Freepers like NYer, Cronos, and DBeers. None of us are looking to "convert" each other. None of us need conversion. But if we can't discuss areas of disagreement we will never understand each other.