I had a disquieted feeling about it, even as I was offering it as note of agreement towards the simplicity of what you an G2G both had appeared to be agreeing upon.
Coming back to this thread and seeing this;
was like a slap in the face, to me.
As far as comments lacking goodwill as it were, there is a bit of the usual whining indulged in by one particular FRoman --- who's premises of complaint could just as easily be turned right back the other way (and direction) around --- for I until coming to the religion forum of FR I never realized what the depths of hatreds there were for Protestants and Evangelicals (that last, more particularly) that there truly was, among a seemingly wide sampling of Roman Catholics, despite how well camouflaged by passive-aggressive posturing, the bitterness and hatreds can at times be.
I hear you. What I posted in, I believe 38, was posted AFTER a couple of posts came attacking the Pope and the Catholic church.
It seems that every single thread, even one proposing a discussion of Christian unity morphs into contention.
I posted a link to the Schaeffer book “The Mark of a Christian” to see if coming at the same ideas from a non Catholic belief might engender at least civil discussion.
It was not my intention to create more ill will on this thread. But, I think that is impossible regardless of how carefully and sincerely one tries.
fwiw, I did not even understand the “caveman” comment.
The only common ground Rome wants is for us all to "come home" to Rome.. trent said it all..and nothing has changed
“His (Jesus') example encourages us to seek a serene encounter with others. To understand one another, and to grow in charity and truth, we need to pause, to accept and listen to one another.” Many in the world feel that we are in the end times. When civilization as we know it gets levelled, we're going to need one another. We're going to have to coexist face-to-face, put aside our differences and love one another as God asks us to do!
I have noticed that for a long time. I even read one comment which said everyone not Catholic was going to hell. Most have an unreal hatred for Protestants. I never knew how much until I started reading this site. I know I never knew much about them until recently. They really need prayers.