[mlizzy]

Here's a suggestion...why don't you stay OFF the open Religion Forum threads for a while seeing as you get so worked up and all? The RM warns all the time about how a thick skin is required to participate. Why don't you take some time to do some thickening? You'll probably feel better.

My gosh, you don't see the condescension in your commentary? Regardless, it's not your call, boatbums...... could you try to be a little more compassionate toward the feelings of a Catholic? Christ will not ask us if we have a "thick skin," he will ask us if we loved him (and our neighbors).

[Religion Moderator]

I have been known to instruct a poster to leave a thread when it is apparent (s)he cannot cope with the "open" Religion Forum debate on that particular thread.

Of all the thread types on the Religion Forum, only "open" RF threads permit posters to contend against deities, beliefs, religious authorities, etc.

Posters who cannot suffer having their deeply held religious beliefs ridiculed, condemned, attacked or dismissed should IGNORE "open" RF threads altogether otherwise they will be offended. They should instead read and post to RF threads labeled "prayer" "devotional" "caucus" or "ecumenical" where antagonism is not allowed.

Posters who have been on the Religion Forum for awhile should know all of this. They should understand that thick skin is required on "open" RF threads, that they must be able to mount cogent arguments in behalf of their beliefs or against the belief of others - despite the noise.

[caww]

....”feelings of a Catholic”....

Well if they could separate their humanity from their churchianity that might be a reasonable request. But as long as their “heart” rests in their church and not in Jesus that’s simply an unreasonable request.

Truth will always trump “feelings”......because feelings can change on a dime. Truth is Jesus and that never changes.

[metmom]

Christ will not ask us if we have a "thick skin," he will ask us if we loved him (and our neighbors).

Well, the RM certainly has called us to have a thick skin and he has the power to boot people off the thread, so the advice is good.

Besides, I do believe Jesus addressed the thin skin issue as well

Matthew 5:38-39 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

So try again to tell us how Jesus said we didn't need a thick skin.....