It wasn't meant as a “dig” but stating the obvious reasons why we get so much grief whenever ANY doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church is disputed. As has been posted many times, Catholics have no choice but to give full assent to whatever the “Church” states is the truth. On a religion forum such as this, it doesn't hold much water to use it as the proof for any argument. Why even come on the thread if all that is offered is a “that's what we believe” statement when it should be understood at least after all this time that that's not good enough for non-Catholics? It is almost humorous that, for a few on here, saying “that's what the Church teaches” is thrown out there as if it's supposed to halt all discussion and everyone is supposed to walk away as if that settles it. It doesn't settle it and, just as in the early church, we have just as much right to be Christians but disagree on issues that are not clearly stated in Scripture and we can agree to disagree just as many of the ECFs did way back then. We can disagree without being disagreeable, right?
Catholics do have a choice, they could choose to be a non Catholic Christian of undeclared or unknown denomination or beliefs.
When one implies that one is mindless or unable to form an opinion, that is a dig.
As for me and my household, hmmmmm.....there’s that word again, we will follow the Lord.
Pardon my slight changing of the words there.
For the most part, I don’t think you are disagreeable or rude and I have enjoyed the conversation.
Blessings to you and yours, always.
Good night.