“When someone keeps posting “You are wrong” without a shred of reasoning why, it becomes funny, and then a bit sad.”
Agreed. But too often, religious beliefs are held because they were taught and not because of evidence, logic or facts + thinking. I don’t take anyone seriously, unless they can form a factual argument that demonstrates thought. I will refrain from naming names. Once they call names, it is certain they are simply opinions and that is as deep as it goes.
“Both RCs and non-RC Christians on this thread believe we are contending for the Faith in some obscure but important way on this electronic forum.”
I think it is useful to take a step back and remember that these same issues have been argued for centuries between the same groups with no resolution or coming together moment. They will not be resolved here.
“When every knee bows and every tongue confesses “Jesus Christ is Lord”, most participants on FR here will have all our opinions overshadowed (forgotten) and replaced by The Truth; He’ll set the world straight, just as the Holy Spirit does now for followers of and believers in The Lord Jesus Christ. “
The Truth wins out.
In my case I left the Catholic Church based on ignorance, and emotion, but returned based strictly on evidence, logic, and facts + thinking.