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Recent content by GateXII

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    Just saying hi!

    Czesc, Wypadek! (minus the accent marks of course) I'm assuming you're Polish. Am I right, or is "Wypadek" merely a nickname?
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    Boycott Catholic-Pages.Com

    I don't quite understand your beef with Fr. Martin - especially your harshness in calling him a "traitor". Personally, I think he was very educated AND EXPERIENCED with inside-Vatican affairs (probably more than most who author on the subject). I also find his books quite insightful...
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    Whaazzup!

    Pretty slick board. See ya around. Take care.
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    What's your opinion on "Heavy Metal" music?

    I stand corrected. I apologize for assuming that you didn't allow your son to continue - yeah, yeah, I know what happens when you *** u me :) I guess I read too much into your post. My emotions - which they often do - got the best of me. After re-reading your post :) I now admit that what...
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    What's your opinion on "Heavy Metal" music?

    I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to disagree with you here. Unfortunately, you're doing exactly what my parents did - you're judging a book by it's cover. "What's in a name" I must say. I agree that ONE of the "definitions" of Incubus is not exactly innocent (it could ALSO mean 'a nightmare'...
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    What's your opinion on "Heavy Metal" music?

    You guys rock! One more reason I like this board. Obviously sounds like you guys are far from narrow-minded on the subject. It's perfectly OK for people to not like metal; as long as it's truly a matter of taste, as opposed to rejecting it because it's "devil music". Although, I have to say...
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    What's your opinion on "Heavy Metal" music?

    When I was a teen & to this very day, I'm a HUGE metal fan. Hope you don't hold that against me. :) When I was younger, you wouldn't believe the crap I would get from my parents about the music I listen to. They've cooled down tremedously now, but when I was in high school, I bet there...
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    I fresh new feeling of hope that I'm experiencing right now.

    Unfortunately, I've been away for a few days, but Wow! I knew that I would get a stir by asking MR. Finn his opinion on women deacons/priests, but I had no idea... BTW, that's right... I meant to type "MR." because... I REFUSE to believe that someone with such blasphemous words is a priest...
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    new here

    Hey Mike, Welcome aboard! I'm fairly new here myself & all I can say is that there are some very intelligent & informative people that frequent this board. If you have questions or opinions to share regarding the Catholic religion, this is a great place. But remember, don't always believe...
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    Hey BrotherFinn!

    Just curious. If you are truly a priest ( I apologize for questioning you, but because of my experience on the net, you can't always believe that people are who they say they are), then I'd like to read your opinions on the following: - Alter Girls - Women Deacons/Priests - Kneeling during the...
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    Prayer for those who are uncertain about their faith, etc.

    Just thought I'd share this prayer I found. Given some of the discussions that have come up on this board, I thought it would be fitting. Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, lofty origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your brilliance...
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    What's the deal with "Catholic Apologetics"?

    What exactly is it, and would it be considered schismatic?
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    How are you teaching your children?

    First of all, I think what all of you are doing with your kids is wonderful. But... are any of you concerned that once your kids reach that rebelious age, that they might reject the Catholic religion out of spite because of how you've overwhelmed them at every step? I know so many ex-Catholics...
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    My biggest problem with what I see in Church. Opinions?

    "It-self"?! Well, it's HIMSELF, if that really matters. Anyway... Regarding the issue of women lectors, I did mention in my last post that I do agree with St. Paul. And, I wasn't being arbitrary, but rather, I was not concentrating (I admittedly posted that initial remark in haste) on the...
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    A Flash of Insight

    And to think...there's people out there that actually think they don't need to kneel during that part of Mass. What a shame. Thanks for the insight.