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I try not to get too upset......it's just when i put on that Celtic Punk music.......it's the bagpipes!! Have to keep that off while on CF. Just runs too deep in my blood.
In order to prevent this maybe you could site some previous examples in context?But, we have to realize that some people express their thoughts in very rude and disrespectful ways. Its not okay for anybody of any faith to do this..
completely off topic, Ortho, but have I ever told you how much I look forward to meeting you in person?Great Scott!
I can see how the pipes could do that.
HA HA HA
Forgive me...
Okay, but I wasn't offended by anything you said. But, I clearly misunderstood you! Sorry.What I tend to appreciate most, I missed in you.
My bad.
I meant you were dealing with grandiose religious affection in others, not yourself, sis. Sorry if I was vague.
I wouldn't. I don't think some things bear repeating.In order to prevent this maybe you could site some previous examples in context?
Josiah,.Some thoughts....
1. I often wonder how Our Blessed Lady (and thereby her Son) feel about all this Marian dogma and practice... I love her and would not want her hurt.
2. The POTENTIAL for offense is limitless and unavoidable. For many of us, our faith is the most central, most personal, most intimate, most precious aspect of our lives. It may well be the one thing many of us would literally die for. When someone disagrees, that can be hurtful and it's not unreasonable that it may cause some to lash out offensively or become unreasonably defensive. I don't think that's unexpected. I think that's human nature. I have a high tolerance for that, and thus rarely hit that "report" icon or respond in kind. If you absurdly said anything negative about my significant other, I'm going to be upset - and just might say or do something out of character. My faith is infinately more precious to me.
3. CF is an INTERdenominational forum. People from a full spectrum of faith communities are invited and embraced here. THAT MEANS WE'LL DISAGREE. That some are shocked or offended by this never ceases to amaze me. IF a poster cannot tolerate or emotionally handle their beliefs being disagreed with, they shouldn't be here - or at least they should limit their activity to the excellent denomination specific forums in the Ecumenical Team. The staff there does and EXCELLENT job of protecting posters from those who would question or disagree with them. But I'd actually recommend that they post at a website specific to and perhaps officially run by their denomination. There are many excellent ones. To be very blunt, "if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."
4. As I understand it, the purpose of this website is to advance unity among us, embracing theological and attitudinal ecumenism; the site is fundamentally ecumenical in nature. The only way known to me to advance understanding, consensus and cooperation is for us to talk to each other and discuss those issues that divide us. Otherwise, I suppose we can all just ignorantly smile at each other and sing "Kumbiya" together, but I don't think that's unity at all. I think that's a sham. And this is too important for that. BUT, if people don't want to come together with those that disagree and don't want to learn or grow or seek consensus - that's okay, I have NOTHING against that, but I do sometimes wonder why they are here. This is not an apologetics website, it's an ecumenical website.
5. As in all the interdenominational websites known to me, there is MUCH talk of offensive. But it always seems to work one way - the poster can be offended but cannot give offensive. Actually, I tend to think we all need to "check" those knee-jerk reactions just a tad at the door before agreeing to engage in interdenominational, ecumenical discussions with those who disagree with us. Disagree does not equal offense.
Thank you for the discussion and for reading my $0.01
May God richly bless you and yours in Christ our Suffering Servant in this holy season of Lent.
Pax!
- Josiah
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And, thus the second half of my request---for those devoted to Mary not to mistake our disagreement for disrespect and hate.Is it okay for Catholics to say that Protestants are being "disrespectful" toward Our Blessed Lady (as several at CF have to me, publicly and privately)?
Respecting Mary has nothing to do with Jesus.Yes it is hard, especially when Jesus is being publically disrespected.
no.... but We've never called our Pastor Sinless, Co-Redeemer, etc...Respecting Mary has nothing to do with Jesus.
If you respect your pastor does that mean you are disrespecting Jesus?
Your pastor is a co-redeemer to you if he brings you the Gospel & points you towards Jesus.no.... but We've never called our Pastor Sinless, Co-Redeemer, etc...
that is were the perceived slight to Christ is.
I'm sure my Pastor would laugh to hear that!Your pastor is a co-redeemer to you if he brings you the Gospel & points you towards Jesus.
As for being sinless, do you honestly think God would bring himself into the world by a sinners bdy if he were to be a lamb without a blemish?
And, thus the second half of my request---for those devoted to Mary not to mistake our disagreement for disrespect and hate.
Well, thats all it is. The Catholic term of co-redeemer and the protestant term co-redeemer are two different things. Maybe you should stop reading anti-Catholic hate propaganda and read what the RCC really teaches about these things.I'm sure my Pastor would laugh to hear that!
I think you are using a very oversimplified reasoning regarding Co-redeemer... one that is attributed only to Mary in the RCC.... have you asked why, if what you say is true?
as for the secnd part, sure, why not? What prohibits this?
Listener, can I ask you a personal favor?
Would you please stop with this type provocation:
"Maybe you should stop reading anti-Catholic hate propaganda..."
C'mon, man... you want to be spoken to that way?
UB,I'm sure my Pastor would laugh to hear that!
I think you are using a very oversimplified reasoning regarding Co-redeemer... one that is attributed only to Mary in the RCC.... have you asked why, if what you say is true?
And yes, God has protected Mary from original sin because she was part of the plan of salvation. Even though this was not recorded in the Bible (as many things were not, for example, the Tradition of December 25th as Christs birthday - a Tradition even Protestants adhere to) it was believed and taught by the Church up until the protestant revolt.
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