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Who are the Catholics: The Orthodox or The Romanists, or both?
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Posted on 01/05/2010 9:46:47 PM PST by the_conscience

I just witnessed a couple of Orthodox posters get kicked off a "Catholic Caucus" thread. I thought, despite their differences, they had a mutual understanding that each sect was considered "Catholic". Are not the Orthodox considered Catholic? Why do the Romanists get to monopolize the term "Catholic"?

I consider myself to be Catholic being a part of the universal church of Christ. Why should one sect be able to use a universal concept to identify themselves in a caucus thread while other Christian denominations need to use specific qualifiers to identify themselves in a caucus thread?


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To: stfassisi

“My guess is that you being in the Military and all, that you must have bowed in front of a coffin of a deceased soldier in honor of his life?”

Salute, yes.

In all seriousness, motive is critical.

My pastor was raised...barely Catholic? His parents went to Mass perhaps 2-3 times/year. However, he mentioned last week that they had several statues of saints in his house, and his parents would sometimes pray TO them. Not, XYZ, join me in prayer, but XYZ, do this for me.

They always had a saint statue on their dashboard, and at Christmas, they would join some other relatives and were supposed to pray at a wall of statues.

THAT is wrong, and I think you’ll agree.

But bowing in respect, or using a statue (or costume) to remember what someone’s life meant? That is fine by me - IF it is done to show respect and in thankfulness to God. If that is the motive, then anyone complaining about a bow is just ill-mannered, IMHO.


3,701 posted on 01/16/2010 10:18:04 AM PST by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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To: Admin Moderator

what potty language?


3,703 posted on 01/16/2010 10:20:02 AM PST by the_conscience (True Americans do not insist on politically correct speech codes.)
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To: Natural Law

“The Defense Authorization Act of 2009, signed by “W”, allows un-uniformed service-members, military retirees, and veterans to render a hand salute during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the U.S. flag and during the national anthem.”

THANKS! I didn’t know that. I’ll admit, a salute FEELS more natural.


3,704 posted on 01/16/2010 10:20:11 AM PST by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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To: Judith Anne; Religion Moderator
We are required to be impersonal on the RF. I actually learned how from a Protestant. And "Romanism" is a slur

RM, Judith Anne brings up a valid point- Romanism is a slur and I think you should not allow this anymore if you're really being fair

3,705 posted on 01/16/2010 10:20:41 AM PST by stfassisi ((The greatest gift God gives us is that of overcoming self"-St Francis Assisi)))
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To: RnMomof7

Oh, do you want to play “Trivial Pursuit” this morning? Because every properly catechized Catholic knows that God rejected Cain’s offering, and he was jealous so he slew his brother Abel and hid his body. Whence we get that wonderfully sinful phrase, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” which was Cain’s answer to God’s question, “Where is Abel?”


3,706 posted on 01/16/2010 10:20:54 AM PST by Judith Anne (Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.)
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To: the_conscience

You and I are done.


3,707 posted on 01/16/2010 10:21:01 AM PST by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: Natural Law
Saints are our friends, the distinctions I made was with "friends in this life". Yes, some are living saints.

I think, many Catholics, bombarded by anti-Catholic propaganda, adopt that apologetic tone: "Yeah, we ask for the prayers of the saints but that is no different than you asking a friend to pray" or "we don't really bow to them", etc.

The fact is, we don't venerate, bow, prostrate, pray to, display images of, talk to, sing to, wisper to, yell to saints enough, if we are serious about loving God.

God gave us a gift and we apologize about it.

No way.

When are the Protestants going to apologize for their barren places of worship? That is the real scandal here.



Madonna and Child between St Francis and St Anthony

Donatello

1448
Bronze, height 147, 160 and 145 cm
Basilica di Sant'Antonio, Padua

3,708 posted on 01/16/2010 10:22:14 AM PST by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: Mr Rogers

Found this once I knew to look for it:

“The exact language of the act reads:

“Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All other persons present should face the flag and stand at attention with their right hand over the heart, or if applicable, remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart.” (Emphasis added.)

From this language, it appears to be acceptable for veterans not in uniform to render a military salute whether or not they are covered. And since it says, “all others” should remove their (covers), that seems to say it’s acceptable for veterans who are saluting the flag to remain covered while doing so, but it is not necessary for them to be covered.

This particular language only covered saluting the flag when it was being raised or lowered, or was passing. The Defense Authorization Act of 2009 now clarifies that this provision also applies during the performance of the National Anthem or the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

On the one hand, common sense would seem to say that in determining their course of action, veterans might simply render the same honors they would if in uniform. That seems to help simplify matters for many...

...I noted an astute comment on another discussion board by RADM John Bepko, USN (retired), former Deputy Commander, Military Sealift Command, who said,

“This issue of saluting when “Covered or not covered;” “in civilian clothes or uniform” is for the most part TOTALLY misunderstood by so many of you.

You, as American Citizens, have the right to honor the flag in whatever way suits you - as long as you violate no laws against desecration of the flag - and there are too few of those.

ALL Veterans were ALWAYS given the option of saluting. Who would ever tell them not to???

The new ‘Law’ changes nothing - just states what is a common practice.

I have saluted, and will always salute my flag -in uniform or out - covered or not. I, and all my fellow veterans have earned that right.

Stop quibbling over nonsense . . . you always had this right.”

http://www.military-money-matters.com/veterans-salute-the-flag-covered-or-not.html


3,709 posted on 01/16/2010 10:25:47 AM PST by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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To: the_conscience

You should know quite well what I am talking about.


3,710 posted on 01/16/2010 10:26:29 AM PST by Admin Moderator
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To: Mr Rogers
For me, a critical principle is the "Lilies that fester" one. We can say, again and again, for example, that sexual intercourse is created good, is a natural good, and so forth. But there will still be people who will think and will teach their children and students that sexual intercourse is inherently wicked.

Similarly, we can talk about the intercession of the Saints, about how they have nothing that was not given, yatta yatta. There will still be people who are going to make demi-gods and devas of the saints.

Stretch Pelousy has NO understanding of free will, so she says that the Church gives her permission to disagree with our long standing prohibition of abortion. I don't know how anybody can get "Stretch" to listen up.

As Tallulah Bankhead is reported to have said, when invited to use the word "horticulture" in a sentence, "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think." (Somehow, I'm getting to Tucson.)

3,711 posted on 01/16/2010 10:28:21 AM PST by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: stfassisi; Judith Anne
Words and phrases which some find offensive others do not, e.g. Romanist, Roman Catholic, dear, Proddy, Papist, affiliate, edifice, Morman.

And some of those terms appear in religious documents and articles which could be the subject of "open" Religion Forum debate where thick skin is required.

If I determine a word or phrase is too offensive for open religious debate, I will let you know.

3,712 posted on 01/16/2010 10:28:47 AM PST by Religion Moderator
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To: Judith Anne

So then God does not accept bloodless sacrifices right??


3,713 posted on 01/16/2010 10:29:35 AM PST by RnMomof7 (Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen.)
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To: annalex

Well, I am a convert to the Catholic Church, and I never got into the habit and never wanted to, but after all this hair-splitting over bowing or not bowing, I think I’ll just start bowing, genuflecting, and maybe even curtseying to everything that reminds me of Christ, is a representation of Christ, statues and pictures of saints, etc.


3,714 posted on 01/16/2010 10:29:50 AM PST by Judith Anne (Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.)
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To: Mr Rogers; judithann

Are there some abuses? Certainly,but if we stay within the guidelines of what the Church teaches regarding intercessory prayer It’s OK.

I’ll try and post guidelines of intercessory prayer later unless someone else here wants to do it.

If I don’t get my chores done my wife is going to rightfully blast me when she gets home

I wish you a Blessed day!


3,715 posted on 01/16/2010 10:30:23 AM PST by stfassisi ((The greatest gift God gives us is that of overcoming self"-St Francis Assisi)))
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To: RnMomof7

What?


3,716 posted on 01/16/2010 10:30:35 AM PST by Judith Anne (Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.)
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To: stfassisi; judithann

sorry, just want to let you know that “judithann” won’t ping me, she is a different poster.


3,718 posted on 01/16/2010 10:32:07 AM PST by Judith Anne (Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.)
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To: Petronski
One world global authority is the invention of a stiff-necked Calvinist Presbyterian, Woodrow Wilson, America’s first fascist president.

I'd say you're off by a few centuries...

3,719 posted on 01/16/2010 10:33:25 AM PST by Iscool (I don't understand all that I know...)
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To: stfassisi

When you do have time, I will read that post with interest. Have a great day yourself.


3,720 posted on 01/16/2010 10:33:56 AM PST by Judith Anne (Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.)
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