[Mad Dawg]

If somebody who thinks
- that transubstantiation is disproved by the lack of change in the appearance of the elements;
- that the Church does not permit married priests;
- that the chalice is never offered;
- and now that the ROMAN Catholic Church is coterminous with the Catholic Church;
considers me laughable, I'm going to have to live with that.

Your side, against Scripture, thinks that everyone is suited to the highest and most subtle theological inquiry. The questions just cannot accommodate this desire for oversimplification.

Love the Lord, and rejoice in His love for you. If you must, laugh at me for my knowing that "The Roman Catholic Church" and "The Catholic Church" are not the same thing.

But if you challenge what I say, I will take you seriously and treat your challenge with the respect a question for a sister -- albeit a contentious one -- deserves.

The question of liking or not liking an answer is in no way related to whether or not the answer is true.

[RnMomof7]

If somebody who thinks - that transubstantiation is disproved by the lack of change in the appearance of the elements; - that the Church does not permit married priests; - that the chalice is never offered;

What former Catholic made these statements?

BTW it is a bit ingenuous to word your observation on married priests as you do ... you should explain that as of RIGHT NOW, only married "priests" of other faiths that convert are allowed in the priesthood, and if their spouse dies they vow not to remarry

So are there married priest ...yes.. but that is a very special catagory

[metmom]

- that transubstantiation is disproved by the lack of change in the appearance of the elements;

Transubstantiation is disproved by Scripture. Physical evidence verifies it.

- that the Church does not permit married priests;

So, all the priests can now go out and get married? And priests entering the priesthood can get married and do not have to take a vow of celibacy?

- that the chalice is never offered;

WAS!!!! That's been corrected and acknowledged several times. Are your cohorts rubbing off on you that you don't get it?

- and now that the ROMAN Catholic Church is coterminous with the Catholic Church;

When'd that get added?

Your side, against Scripture, thinks that everyone is suited to the highest and most subtle theological inquiry.

Who said that? Where does Scripture say that?

Love the Lord, and rejoice in His love for you. If you must, laugh at me for my knowing that "The Roman Catholic Church" and "The Catholic Church" are not the same thing.

Incoming from other Catholics. When we former/ex/non- Catholics say that, we catch heck. But those of us who lived in areas where there are other flavors of Catholicism (Ukrainian Catholic for example) know that Roman Catholics and Ukrainian Catholics make very sure to distinguish which they are.