[Judith Anne]

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.

[trisham]

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. 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.

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I agree with you, but I am sorry to say that while your objection is valid from a moral perspective, it may not meet the mandates of this forum.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Post 1069 shows two of the comments, and Dr. Eckleburg agreed with this in another post.

lol. Wow. I'm merely agreeing to someone else's post, yet you specifically call me out by name.

If Roman Catholics don't like their church being viewed as liberal, then Roman Catholics, here and elsewhere, should not support their pope's ludicrous, anti-liberty, anti-U.S, sovereignty, "global authority" encyclical.

Fifty-four percent of Roman Catholics voted for Obama. Forty-five percent of Protestants voted for Obama.

You do the math as to who deserves the title of "liberal."

[Tax-chick]

“From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me, Jesus.”

I know, it’s hard. But you can’t let them upset you, because falsehood can’t really touch you if you have the Truth, the Body and Blood of Our Lord.

[Religion Moderator]

On the Religion Forum, it is appropriate to discuss politics and political history along with theology.

And when one side raises an absurdity, e.g. "Scientologists are Nazis" - it is appropriate to claim a "win" under Godwin's Law.

That said, non-conservative politics will not promoted on Free Republic - socialism, communism, theocracies, anti-Americanism, etc.