[ThomasMore]

In addition to above, the more I read this kind of anti-catholic bashing rhetoric, the more I realize who you guys resemble. OSAMA When catholics start a thread which contains faith beliefs that you don't share, why is it that you guys are there ready to pontificate your subjective beliefs and interpretations of the Bible and the faith handed down to us? It would be much more courteous to go and rant on a different thread. Maybe a different forum. I see nothing free about your republic.

[Jerry_M]

To compare Baptists to Usama bin Laden due to the fact that we don't like the fact that the established heirarchy attempted to stamp us out of existence for over 1,600 years is absurd. You ask for proof? Try Foxe's Book of Martyrs" for a start. I would offer to loan you one of my two copies, but you might just burn it, much like your forefathers burned my forefathers and their writings.

I guess that my words are "Catholic bashing", whilst your ancestor's actions cannot be considered "Baptist bashing"?

[RnMomof7]

In addition to above, the more I read this kind of anti-catholic bashing rhetoric, the more I realize who you guys resemble. OSAMA When catholics start a thread which contains faith beliefs that you don't share, why is it that you guys are there ready to pontificate your subjective beliefs and interpretations of the Bible and the faith handed down to us? It would be much more courteous to go and rant on a different thread. Maybe a different forum. I see nothing free about your republic

Tom do you share the belief that you have some mystic connection to Islam based on the fact that you both venerate Mary?

For the most part this has been a spirited discussion. That is very much in the protestant tradition..

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