[Religion Moderator]

A thread that seeks to debunk claims made by another confession can never qualify for a caucus because the other confession has an interest in defending its own claims.

However, a thread that describes your confession's understanding with regard to Scriptures, history, news or whatever can be a caucus.

It would be best if the other confession is not even mentioned in a caucus because then there can be no question at all. Or if there is a mention, it must be a simple fact which is not subject to shades of meaning, interpretation or dispute. Otherwise, the other confession has an interest in making a rebuttal

[Frank Sheed]

Like Dumb Ox and Tax-Chick, I wonder what purpose is served when one accepts a priori the terminology of the Religion Moderator by using the word "confession."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confession_of_Faith

The term being used appears to be that used at this link, is associated with the Protestant Faith and, as the definition on wikipedia denotes, is "polemical." To Catholics, confession is a term that is used to denote a sacrament, Penance, and is more commonly called "reconciliation" in more modern parlance.

I refuse to be categorized a priori in this fashion. The Catholic Church is the Church founded by Christ. It is one, holy, catholic (universal) and apostolic. It has formulated Creeds in order to stem heresies and these can be found on-line. It is NOT a "confession."

For this reason, I wonder what is served by your proposal, Mark, when two members of this discussion thread have already decided to "opt out."

F

[markomalley]

Oh, well.

I appreciate your consideration...