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I'm so mad!
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ufonium2 said:
Do the Orthodox use the same "extra" books, incidently? Just curious, and by the way, that was pretty funny. I was getting mad again LOL
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Benedicta00
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ufonium2 said:
Your sure your not just a little bit jealous that we get all their attention.
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If it's who I think it is, I've already reported posts by him a few days ago when he was stating his opinion about the Passion and accusing another poster of being influenced by the devil for wanting to see the movie.Christy4Christ said:I went to P/R/E just to simply discuss the Passion and I never once started any type of Catholic debate or anything even close to that, I simply shared my experience with the movie. It was my understanding that I was allowed to post in fellowship threads. This guy ATTACKED me and Catholisism and for NO reason! He is ranting and raving that because the Passion is a "Catholic" movie I am not allowed to discuss it there because I am a Catholic!
Has this ever happened to anyone else here? I can't believe the way this guy came at me out of the blue and accused me of breaking rules and everything else!
Sorry I needed to vent with my fellow CATHOLICS!!!!
On a side note: I lurk over in PRE on occasion and have found there to be little to no moderating. I don't know what's going on over there, but they don't follow their rules or the rules of CF. I'm not speaking of the majority of posters, but a relatively few. Once again, it seems that Catholics are held to a higher standard in their own room by their own mods.
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Lotar said:Actually, they have more books than you do
BTW, isn't it supposed to be the harlot of Babylon
Nobody is allowed to have more books than me! I must have these books!
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Actually our mods are pretty strict when they are around. It's just that they aren't there that often.Veritas said:If it's who I think it is, I've already reported posts by him a few days ago when he was stating his opinion about the Passion and accusing another poster of being influenced by the devil for wanting to see the movie.
On a side note: I lurk over in PRE on occasion and have found there to be little to no moderating. I don't know what's going on over there, but they don't follow their rules or the rules of CF. I'm not speaking of the majority of posters, but a relatively few. Once again, it seems that Catholics are held to a higher standard in their own room by their own mods.
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Christy4Christ said:Nobody is allowed to have more books than me! I must have these books!
Looks like you'll have to find copies of 3&4 Maccabees and a few other books that excape me for the moment.
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4 Maccabees is really bloody and gory -- probably the goriest and most graphically violent book of anything in the Bible.
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ps139
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Whats interesting is that Protestants are allowed to debate other Protestants, but if a Catholic debates its off limits - and this applies to a Catholic promoting a viewpoint held by Protestants. For instance, if I were to support Luther's belief in Mary's perpetual virginity, I would be warned for breaking the rules. But two Protestants can debate the topic endlessly. Where's the logic?Veritas said:On a side note: I lurk over in PRE on occasion and have found there to be little to no moderating. I don't know what's going on over there, but they don't follow their rules or the rules of CF. I'm not speaking of the majority of posters, but a relatively few. Once again, it seems that Catholics are held to a higher standard in their own room by their own mods.
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ps139 said:
Also a predestination thing. Two Protestants, can debate this but we cant. I can see not bringing the Churchs teachings in there condemning one side as a heresy but we cant argue the biblical evidence? A comment was once made that it is bad enough that one side has to defend this to other Protestants, they shouldnt have to defend this to Catholics. I wonder what was meant by that?
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The Code of Canon Law covers everything!!Shelb5 said:
Seriously, if someone is attacking Catholicism anywhere on the board, as opposed to expressing a nuanced view of why they disagree with Catholic teachings (presuming they even understand them), report the post. The venomous attacking of another poster or a Christian faith tradition -- any tradition -- is contrary to the Rules of CF. And if you aren't happy with the Moderator's response, go to the Senior Mod. or the Administrator who supervises him/her.
(And I believe it's within the rules, if someone is sniping at a misunderstanding of Catholicism -- e.g., "You worship Mary" -- to say something like "We're not permitted to debate in this forum, but you misunderstand what Catholic doctrine on ___ is. If you're willing, come over to OBOB and we'll be glad to explain what we really believe.")
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I think it has to do with not having to fight a battle on two fronts. It is easier to debate one camp then two. If Catholics were allowed to debate any issue they agree with, then it would be overwhelming for Protestants who disagree with any particular issue Catholicism holds.Shelb5 said:
Just as OBOB should be safe from anti-Catholics, PRE should be safe from anti-Protestants.
Like our Catholic brothers and sisters we need a safe area free from the Catholic vs Protestant fighting.
Edited to seperate thoughts.
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Greeter said:
I see your point, G. I think it is a good arrangement. As Poly said: we can invite them here to hear the Cath point of view.
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Anti Protestants? What are you talking about? If a Catholic debates the same exact points as a non Catholic in a thread, they are anti Protestant??
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