Greetings jo,
You know it takes me so long to figure out how to respond to the simplest questions without e-sounding on the one hand arrogant & on the other condescending. I hope you can take this somewhere between the two.
My comment on "lecturing" was intended to be a bit of a joke; but as you are most assuredly aware there is usually an element of truth in many jokes.
The thing about lecturing had to do with the insurmountable difference there is between myself & you as to the church (small c). You know my position, which you reject; I know your position, which I reject.
I will join with Catholics of the same mind in regards to abortion – and do it heartily
I understand completely. Sometimes I re-read my own posts and think to myself "that's not the way I wanted to present that case"...
My comment on "lecturing" was intended to be a bit of a joke; but as you are most assuredly aware there is usually an element of truth in many jokes.
It is difficult to NOT sound as if you are lecturing when one corrects (from his point of view) an error being made. That is the bad part about this type of forum. There is no visible communication, body language and such. It takes awhile of knowing the other people here to figure out whether one is being a smart-ass or is just trying to present another point of view. I try to be open as possible to other people's opinions. Naturally, I will try to interject my own opinions. Hopefully, I don't appear to be arrogant, but I am sure that some will take me that way.
"If I were trying to win man's approval, I surely would not be serving Christ" (Gal 1:10)
Take care