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This sort of stuff appalls me, but in answer to the question "My friend, how can we just ignore this?" my answer is "very easily". The people who put this kind of thing up are either thoroughly twisted or maybe just ignorant, but... the best way to fight that is just simply to ignore them.

Your attitude sounds like the school principal who won't defend a pupil or a boss who won't defend a worker who is being bullied. FReeping is a very specific and effective response to aggression. Airy dismissals when the left has attacked, attacked, attacked -- since the 50s -- are what got this country in the shape it's in. Even Jesus said, "If you won't stand up for me, I won't stand up for you before the Father." Do you think He appreciates this particular form of blasphemy? And by the way, I'm not Catholic.

My FRiend, we are engaged in a constant spiritual battle, and as in all warfare there are a number of tactical responses to attack. Sometimes you oppose it directly, sometimes you deflect it, sometimes you counterattack and sometimes you even should withdraw. Raging at these people might be very satisfying, but frankly it gives them more publicity and credence than they deserve. As the foot soldiers in this strife we don't see the overall strategic picture, so our primary response should be to follow the commands of our general.

I dont think God appreciates this kind of thing at all, but He also says "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." That message is said loud and clear (with several minor variations) in numerous Bible passages.

If you want my personal opinion, I think the best way to fight this kind of assault is to, firstly, pray. Secondly, sponsor or produce a BETTER facebook page that either refutes or shows up theirs in a kinder, more easy to understand, more humorous and clever way. Incidentally, laughing at the ludicrousness of sin and sinners is usually very effective. "The devil, the proud spirit, cannot abide scorn" (Milton).

It so happens I'm not a Catholic either.