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Basil, the reason perhaps that you feel that way is because i've been correcting you, however I am the 4th most active poster in this thread, so with all due respect, you notion that I just showed up is bogus and just another attempt by you, to garner more support for your arguments by taking cheap shots at a Catholic.vanshan said:Geo, you jumped in midway with nothing but attacks and criticisms, so you are in no place to act as host here, showing anyone to their seat.
Basil
vanshan said:Geo, you jumped in midway with nothing but attacks and criticisms, so you are in no place to act as host here, showing anyone to their seat.
Basil
thereselittleflower said:Someone has WAY too much time on their hands!
Peace to all
CaDan said:Aren't you the host?
I'm wonderin'. Are there gonna be snacks served at this party?
I like snacks.
Basil, being an ardent defender of a Church which disagrees with mine, it comes as no suprise to me that you dont find my representations convincing, as by it's nature and like all non-catholic christians your faith is defined by its differences to mine.vanshan said:I don't think you've made a good case here, so maybe you should take CaDan's advice and change strategies. Becoming defensive makes your case look week, not convincing.
Basil
vanshan said:Geo, you jumped in midway with nothing but attacks and criticisms, so you are in no place to act as host here, showing anyone to their seat.
Basil
JimfromOhio said:I was pointing out and hopefully people can see that the top 5 posters, 4 of them are Catholics. 1 of the 5 is the OP.
CaDan said:Not fair!
We squabble amongst ourselves, too. Especially when we don't get out snacks.
Vanshan! Where's those snacks?
LucasGoltz said:I'm not even sure what you're saying..
English please?
Your'e just full of ad hominem attacks eh? Now I'm stupid to think that the problem may arise from the fact the celebacy could be the problem? Paul says that "it is better to marry than to burn". Why does he say that? Because we are sexual creatures and it is better for us to marry, and have that release than to stay celebate and battle those sexual demons. I didnt say this, Paul did. Maybe I'm reading mroe into what he said than I should, but I dont see how I have.
Celebacy isnt the only possible reason. I just cant think of any others, besides the fact that the church endorses sick men as clergy.
I never said it was exclusively a catholic problem. I said that the problem is worse in the catholic church.
Did I ever say "proves"? Slap your head again, buddy...
You ingored what I wrote.
We need to start with the parents?!?!? WHAT?! Are you kidding me?
That is not the place to start AT ALL! Is this the way catholics think? The parents should be held responsible? Thats just sick.
We need to start with the church, and everyones knows that!
You think your church cannot do wrong, and you throw these blinders on. WAKE UP!
Oh please-you think priest are the only ones to molest kids? Youre dreaming.This problem stems from your church, so stop deflecting it onto others. Take some sort of responsibility for once! if your church didnt allow this to happen, this would be all be moot.
No...I am not, I am representing a LARGE number.I agree, people shouldnt take bribes, and people should always go to the police, but you are just representing a small percentage of the cases and trying to make it the majority. It doesnt work that way.
Christians mudslinging against one another is what justifies atheism and you know it.Again, I'm NOT debating against atheists right now. Is that clear?
This is just another way for catholics to dismiss the issue altogether.
Suit yourself. enjoy that bubble you live in...
Lucas, I would love to hear your opinion! - please say something of substance and I promise I'll read it. The comments i'm referring to are the ones I quoted earlier, where you are simply taking drive-by jibes at people, and offering nothing to the thread whatsoever but chaos.LucasGoltz said:Thank you, Basil. Much appreciated.
Geo, does my opinion mean less than any others? Arent you a tolerant fella....
CaDan said:Not fair!
We squabble amongst ourselves, too. Especially when we don't get our snacks.
Vanshan! Where's those snacks?
JimfromOhio said:Want popcorn? I have some.....
thereselittleflower said:Now tell me . . . Does God VIOLATE His Own Laws Basil?
GraceInHim said:here, I will up my post to be next to CaDan, (NOT DAN)
starving here
CaDan said:*CHOMP*
Do you have any of that kind with the cheese on it? I really like that.
Oops. Its Thursday.
Is Thursday a dairy fasting day?
GraceInHim said:here is a snickerdoodle
JimfromOhio said:I have the following:
with butter
with no butter
with cheese
with caramel
In fact, earlier, I was watching the thread while eating popcorn. I am serious. LOL
CaDan said:Aren't you the host?
I'm wonderin'. Are there gonna be snacks served at this party?
I like snacks.
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