It's all about control and constantly moving the goal-line. When the-conscience posted this thread, wanting to call himself "C"atholic (as in universal), RCs had a fit.
RCs do not control the language, try as they might.
I personally have no problem with the term "Roman Catholic"> IN fact my Army dog tags said "Roman Catholic". I do however, bristle at being called an RC. That term has a history associated with oppression and discrimination and for the Irish is very much the same as the N-word is for American blacks. The term RC had its origins in the protestant conquest of Ireland and was used as a pejorative term for Catholics because is a homonym of "arse". I will caution you this, if you are ever in Ireland, or most Irish pubs around the world, don't say it out loud. It could significantly alter the quality of your day.
It's all about control and constantly moving the goal-line. When the-conscience posted this thread, wanting to call himself "C"atholic (as in universal), RCs had a fit.
RCs do not control the language, try as they might.
. . . except to an alarming degree hereon . . . with far tooooo many un- . . . thoughtful Prottys . . .
Even though I'm just a plain old Catholic and not Roman, I'm still trying to control the language. For instance, I would call the group who agree with you, the Dreckleburgs. Of course, I would only do that in fun, hoping that if the feelthy papists can laugh about themselves, so can the Dreckleb..., er, whatevers.
Oh, and by the way, may your guardian angel keep you from all harm this weekend. ;-D