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I have not hit the abuse button since an OP called a RC priest and holocaust survivor a [nazi] storm trooper.

This is not what happened. Terry did not mean Nazi, didn't know the priest was a holocaust victim and therefore the insult was NOT intentional. Also she apologized for the offense to him even though she did not do it intentionally and he has accepted. IOW he over-reacted, you over-reacted and many of the other RC's did as well, which further inflamed the situation. These things can be taken care of much better through Freep-mail, one on one IMO. Good day.

The last I viwed that thread, which was after a certain amount of time had passed, she still had not apologized. And to humbly apologize publically for publically offending another Christian is far better than trying to save face by only doing it through FREepmail, IMHO.

By the way, no one has objectively proved any facts I have posted to be "fiction," although my "opinions" on interpretation of scripture and events has been debated hotly. However, when I am wrong I admit it, publically, as well as by Freepmail.

I posted a thread which thoroughly refuted the lies of one particularly obnoxious OPie, on this thread, after he invaded a prayerful Catholic thread intended to formulate effective measures to fight the problems in our church and posted many liesand attacked our faith.

But you folks never admit when you have lost a debate, never admit when our side is obviously correct, and never retract your lies and deceptions even after they have been thoroughly and unequivocally debunked.

Iowegian, honestly you have no way of knowing what was in Terry's mind when she used the phrase "Storm troopers". I have chosen to accept her apology and move on. Judging from my freepmail everyone who has locked horns with her before whether RC, Methodist, Mormon or what have you -- all of them believe she meant Nazi. Neither their negative assessment or your positive view constitute a reality. We pray that all of us are people of our word, and with that sort of respect for each other we must move forward.

Your criticism of those of us who opposed her choice of language is not helpful or constructive even if it is your heartfelt view. Proposing solutions for how to handle such disagreements is important, and you were moving in that direction with your mention of the use of freepmail. But there needs to be more to a method of resolution than that. The original offending post would need to be deleted and those involved take it to freepmail for resolution. Et cetera et cetera. If anyone is interested in working on a voluntary code for such disagreements, it would be a valuable tool for all of us who passionately love our faiths to the consternation of others.