Bill Donohue: Over the line?

dotCommonweal ^ | David Gibson

[Petronski]

The March of the Catholic-Hating Fetishists stomps on into the night.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I wonder if that's what is bothering our protestant friends, that Catholics have caucus threads where their insults, mocking, denigrating are not allowed...

I've never heard of any complaint by a Protestant that there are caucus threads by any group.

According to the RF rules, caucus threads do not invoke other religions, but simply discuss their own as if one were in a church.

An excellent rule which then permits deeper discussion of theological perspectives on the open forum.

[Petronski]

On the other hand, “respectful dialogue” is a diabolical fascist plot.

[Petronski]

Ah yes, the good old days.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

DR.E: IMO Catholicism deifies Mary by calling her a "co-redeemer."

PETRONSKI: You are wrong, as has been demonstrated dozens of times. You do not get to decide what we believe. We do.

For the record...

I do not believe Petronski believes Catholicism deifies Mary. His evidence for this belief has been fairly thin so far, but he's entitled to believe whatever he wants.

Also for the record...

I do believe Catholicism deifies Mary because Catholicism considers Mary to be a "co-redeemer" and a "dispensatrix of all grace," which is in direct opposition to the evidence found in God's holy word which states...

"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" -- 1 Timothy 2:5

[Judith Anne]

Do you have an example of any of that, or is it just more hot air?

[Dr. Eckleburg]

If all disagreement is seen as a lie and worthy only of silencing, then what point is there is a religion forum?

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Do you have an example of any of that, or is it just more hot air?

lol. If someone has to read this thread to you, then I'm sorry. You'll have to find someone else.

[Fichori]

Since learning what a caucus thread is, I tend to avoid catholic caucus threads.

BTW, a catholic caucus thread basically has a big "NO PROTESTANTS ALLOWED" sign. ;)
(caucus threads are CLOSED treads)

The catholics can post as many caucus threads as they like.

Why should they complain about non-catholics posting non-caucus threads?

We let them have their closed threads, and we let them post on our discussion threads.


Somebody needs to grow up.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Again, all disagreement with Rome is seen by many Catholics as "ridicule."

It's a Catch 22, but thankfully, the rules of civil discourse provide for disagreement.

[Judith Anne]

Your repetition of the “Catholics deify Mary” charge is a red herring.

How about saving that for an appropriate thread and getting back on track?

[Judith Anne]

lol. If someone has to read this thread to you, then I'm sorry. You'll have to find someone else.

So, you don't have any examples of it. Because there are none.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Again, you define "discussing the issues" as falsely telling us what we do or do not believe.

You know, I should just have cards printed and hand them out to you.

I'M NOT TELLING YOU WHAT YOU BELIEVE. I'M TELLING YOU WHAT I BELIEVE ABOUT YOUR BELIEFS, AND WHY I BELIEVE THEY ARE WRONG AND MINE ARE SCRIPTURAL. YOU'RE FREE TO SHOW ME WHERE I'M WRONG ACCORDING TO GOD'S WORD. IF AND WHEN YOU DO, I'LL BE WAITING.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

No, but it’s apparently a problem for you.

[Trailerpark Badass]

But I suspect when you picked it out you were, of course, trying to be crude. :-)

No, I wasn't, and I certainly wasn't trying to be insulting to anyone.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

AMEN to every word. Maybe some of them get paid to be here. It sure feels like it.