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As has been mentioned many times, if you (or any poster) is too thinskinned for the open threads, they should not be on them.

Although I'm compassionate, no one but you (and those you claim) have called me thin-skinned; is it a cover word for what you'd like to really say? I've been referred to in my lifetime as a pioneer, honest, and too pushy, regarding my chosen faith. I'm working on that. May I ask what position/title you work under for Free Republic? A religion moderator? VP? etc.

But if you don't realize the trouble the world is in, you haven't been reading Free Republic! Will we make it through the week? :)

That being said, some of the adjectives used to describe Jesus and Our Lady, and the Catholic Church on this forum, are not good. The tall tales are ridiculous (regarding Mary and worship), and the continuance of allowing them is peculiar. (Most of the Catholics who post here state the same thing.) But if by debating strongly for the Sacraments of the Church, I can encourage anyone [of any faith] to attend adoration, or a daily Mass (even just for observance), I feel that's a good thing, as it will help propel a soul to His power, which is especially needed in these times. I do not disrespect other Christian faiths; I feel Catholicism is a more complete faith.

As far as this post, I know of no other dogma (double dogma?!) regarding the Assumption than the one declared by Pope Pius XII in 1950. And, yes, I believe in the Assumption.

P.S. About those I've commented to in a personal way as you say, I'll refrain from doing so as it's being misunderstood. I hope this is okay to maintain my membership on Free Republic. If not, then you be the judge, if that's your power.

I am not actually calling you thinskinned, just noticing it.

The symptoms are complaining and not engaging in reasoned debate.

No it's not a cover word, what you see is what you get.

What do you think I would want to say that I would cover up with noticing thinskinned behavior?

I haven't a clue.

I'm just a poster at FR and have no power.

l did climb on to the titanic and go to the bow and yell “I am the King of The World” but I don't think that gives me any power here.

VP sounds good though, could you put in a word for me???

I'm quite involved in activism, through Free Republic and other venues.

Of course I realize what is going on in the world, I know there are some of your colleagues who say we only are here to cause problems for Catholics and don't get involved in other threads, but that is not true.

Couldn't be further from the truth, but lots of straw men are thrown up, especially on long threads like this one.

some of the adjectives used to describe Jesus and Our Lady, and the Catholic Church on this forum, are not good.No born again Christians on Free Republic would every use bad adjectives to describe Jesus. Can you link me to some examples or else state that that statement isn't true?

As far as "Our Lady" well if Mary, who gave birth to Jesus, is lifted up higher that Jesus created her to be, yes you will find some will dispute that "veneration" as un Biblical.

The Catholic dogma/beliefs are disputed by those that disagree with them. Nothing wrong with that.

If you have seen some unseemly really bad adjectives directed pointedly to Mary or Catholicism, please link them.

. I do not disrespect other Christian faiths; I feel Catholicism is a more complete

Interesting. Catholicism COMPLETELY disrespects ALL other denominations by simply stating that only Catholicism is the One True Church, and anyone that doesn't follow it and the dictates of the pope can not have salvation.

Quite in complete contradiction to what Jesus and the Bible says.

So is that the "more complete" faith you adore so much?? To deny there are other Christians outside the Catholic denomination.

As far as this post, I know of no other dogma...regarding the Assumption than the one declared by Pope Pius XII in 1950.

Well my goodness mlizzy read the text of the thread!

Your last two sentences are absurd. Stop taking this to such a personal level, that's thinskinned...