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To: OLD REGGIE
As I've noted . . .

I've REPEATEDLY asked for a term for Roman Catholics that I could use in good conscience that would be acceptable to them.

THEY HAVE ALWAYS FAILED TO COMPLY.

Therefore, their wailing is disingenuous, to the max.

1,872 posted on 07/24/2010 4:24:41 PM PDT by Quix (THE PLAN of the Bosses: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
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To: Quix
As I've noted . . .

I've REPEATEDLY asked for a term for Roman Catholics that I could use in good conscience that would be acceptable to them.

THEY HAVE ALWAYS FAILED TO COMPLY.

Therefore, their wailing is disingenuous, to the max.

It would be difficult to find a single term which would satisfy all who call themselves "Catholic". After all, there are many brands of Catholicism and it is not up to you to ask each and every individual which term they wish to be identified with.

I note that the official Vatica site, Vatican.Va , refers to itself as "Roman Catholic" hundreds of times so it would be difficult for me to imagine someone taking umbrage at the abbreviation RC or RCC.

No matter, I will continue to use it without apology.

As an aside, I have seen frequent references from RC's of FR to a quote from Augustine; "Rome has spoken...", also from Ignatius; "Rome has spoken..." (Whether spurious or not is not the question). I would imagine that is implied permission for you to use "Rome" as a substitute for "Catholic" as you wish. :-)

2,011 posted on 07/25/2010 10:48:23 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am a Biblical Unitarian?)
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