Thank you. I think you are expanding the point better than I could. My initial focus was on how in both cases the individual is required to give up their independence to the authority of a select group.
I have seen the comparison between “Romanists” — meaning Catholics — and liberals several times on this thread, with the clear meaning being that Catholics are liberals. Several times the percent of Catholics who are reputed by some stupid poll is said to be >50%.
I would like to ask the Religion Moderator to make a determination here about this. Because I don’t think ANY Catholic on FR is any kind of liberal. We Catholics put up with a lot of baloney here, but one thing that is far far below the belt is accusing us of being liberals. I am quite certain NONE of the Catholics participating on the RF voted for Obama. This is mixing politics WITH religion, and in a particularly snide, underhanded way.
Post 1069 shows two of the comments, and Dr. Eckleburg agreed with this in another post.
I don’t mind defending my faith, but here on FR how can it be considered a religious argument to say that because of my Church I’m liberal? How disgusting is that?
Is it valid to try to tar the Catholics with a liberal brush? That’s really a huge offense, and it goes beyond the Religion Forum.