[boatbums]

It is sad that many Catholics here see any attempt to point out errors in the Roman Catholic faith as "bashing" or "anti-Catholic hatred" and "bigotry". Yet, they repeatedly post threads and comments that do the same things against those who are Christians but not Roman Catholic. I've been a member for eight years now and the SAME arguments keep cropping up from some of the SAME people that have been debated in the past.

As the rules of Open Religion Forum threads explain, it's a "town square" atmosphere and those who cannot tolerate opposing viewpoints should stay off the threads and stick to Caucus ones, instead. If people want to participate, they need to put on their big boy/girl knickers and respectfully discuss their views. Claiming "bashing" and "hatred" is just childish.

[mlizzy]

It is sad that many Catholics here see 'any' attempt to point out errors in the Roman Catholic faith as "bashing" or "anti-Catholic hatred"...If people want to participate, they need to put on their big boy/girl knickers...Claiming "bashing" and "hatred" is just childish.

As Mother Teresa once said [and it's a paraphrase], "The [Catholic] Church will always have its problems, but the faith, itself, is without flaw..." So maybe that's why some Catholics call certain dialogue [slamming the faith] as "bashing."

Personally, I find your commentary condescending to Catholics. And sometimes I wonder if you have a life [outside of Free Republic] that is filled with the beauty and love of the Christianity you keep espousing.

[jodyel]

Thank you, boatbums.

I certainly do not consider myself a bigot of any kind, and only desire them to come to Jesus.

The Spirit will move on those He will.

God bless,
jodyel