[BipolarBob]

I enjoy some discussions but these Catholic “WE’re the ONE TRUE CHURCH” blah blah and Jesus told Peter . . . . are just a turn off to me. I know they’re sincere but . . . that doesn’t make them right or in submission to Gods Will. Catholic vs. Protestant threads bring out the worst in us. I like some discussions with differing points of view but I just need to let some of these go by.

[Secret Agent Man]

these threads are started with zero good intentions, they arestartedjustto get people fighting. brings people apart, not closer.

[boatbums]

I agree with you. After I find myself answering the SAME challenges, questions and false assertions to the SAME people, it gets to the point where I wonder if it's pointless. But then I remember that a lot of people read Free Republic and we never know who might stumble upon one of these kinds of threads and get the impression that FR is a Catholic website. It certainly isn't - even though someone stated a few days ago that the Religion Forum WAS for Catholics only! I wait for the leading of the Lord whether or not I should answer yet again the same questions - as if the person stating them has NEVER heard proof that they are wrong.

Sometimes I can't help but answer back in anger to the more outrageous accusations that get spit out, but I pray for this forum and those who both read the threads and those who add their comments. I KNOW that the Holy Spirit WILL reveal the truth to all those who diligently seek to know it. All we can and should do is be a conduit for Him at this time on this site and trust that hearts and minds will be touched with the truth of the gospel. That is what really counts - all the peripheral stuff is sidetrack.