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To: Alex Murphy
No one can look at the immense social, economic, and political influence of American-born Catholics today and seriously think that anti-Catholicism is a real impediment to their progress. Heard anyone call Catholics "papists" lately?

Obviously Susan Jacoby has never read the FR religion forum. I have seen 'Papist' so often here that I honestly didn't know that it was a derogatory term.

9 posted on 03/14/2007 7:34:15 AM PDT by Between the Lines (I am very cognizant of my fallibility, sinfulness, and other limitations. So should you.)
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To: Between the Lines; Alex Murphy
I have seen 'Papist' so often here that I honestly didn't know that it was a derogatory term.

I like the more formal Romish Papist. I favor it but it does have a dusty, antiquated feel to it.

15 posted on 03/14/2007 8:59:30 AM PDT by siunevada (If we learn nothing from history, what's the point of having one? - Peggy Hill)
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To: Between the Lines

Why just yesterday, I read that Catholics were a cult and a threat to America that should be silenced. It took a while to quit laughing.


22 posted on 03/14/2007 9:26:23 AM PDT by Jaded ("I have a mustard- seed; and I am not afraid to use it."- Joseph Ratzinger)
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To: Between the Lines; Alex Murphy
Obviously Susan Jacoby has never read the FR religion forum. I have seen 'Papist' so often here that I honestly didn't know that it was a derogatory term.

Let's throw in "prots", "separated brethren", "heretics" while we are at it. If someone does not like heated debates and to have their doctrines or dogmas questioned stick to the caucus threads. It's so silly this constant cry of "catholic bashing" every time someone points out the inconsistencies in your sect.

23 posted on 03/14/2007 9:27:35 AM PDT by wmfights (LUKE 9:49-50 , MARK 9:38-41)
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