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12-28-2002, 08:25 AM | #41 |
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What say you of my personal experiences with the Catholic church? Anything? Vicar |
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I do not want people expressing dislike for other denominations here and yes that would be off topic. I just perceive that most here dislike the catholic church more than any other so I was asking why... My perception could be wrong, but its what it seems to me. I probably should have started a seperate thread Thanks for your response Vorkosigan. I wish I could refute some of those negatives but I just can't. |
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Hi Vicar
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Hello again Amie... just to reassure you that there is no bius towards the catholic church, I am here to testify that any time you announce that you are a christian, you are going to be challenged. And I think we both agree that it is quite understandable in a secular forum.
I mean take dear Amos who is a catholic and witch hunts anyone who appears to be from the protestant side.... ouch ouch. And I can attest too that Ronin does not take any prisonners in his personal endeavor to fight evil and deception. Ah caro Ronin! I agree with you though that the method of bashing may not be so productive in terms of influencing the mind of a fervent catholic. An even handed dialogue presenting only facts without any demeaning descriptions can probably bring a catholic to reflect on what is presented. I think most people here have learned to appreciate your kindness and honesty Amie..... whether you be a catholic or anything else. Love, Veronique. |
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With all due respect... I doubt anyone here ever assumed you're merely posing as a Christian. It's not having a certain beliefs or being part of a certain church that get challenged. It's positive assertions, of any kind, religious ones not excluded, that one is expected to be prepared to back up in some way. I would never have to prove it if I claimed to believe in pink fairies, (how am I gonna do that? An officially recognized believers-license?) but if I claimed that pink fairies exists for sure, people are going to ask for some form of proof, or at least be curious about what my faith in the existence of pink fairies is based on. |
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Of course, I was brought up Catholic and became an atheist at the age of 11, so have been an atheist as long as I can remember. My 'rents forced me to go to Church. Maybe I'm working out something here... Vorkosigan |
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I do agree the problems are resulting from authoritarian institution. I want you to know I appreciate your answers and I was rather impressed with your examples you gave as you seem very knowledgable. I can respect your basis for your opinion. In other words I appreciate that you dont dislike the catholic church because someone else does, but you are able to give reasons based on things you have learned for yourself... I admire that you also find a distinction between the institution and religion per se. Quote:
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On the subject of annullment:
I can't understand how one can simply "annull" a marriage, and try to make it as if it never happened. For example, my soon-to-be-aunt, who married an abusive alcoholic and had a child by him. She now wants to marry my uncle, and is in the process of getting an annullment. I don't understand how one can pretend that her former marriage never happened, especially if she has a kid. Do you just forget about the kid, too? |
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I've had a lot of experiences with the Church overseas that really opened my eyes. Additionally, my 'rents, who are American Catholics to the core, are awfully critical of the Vatican even though they fiercely defend the Holy Mother Church. I think ultimately you have to maintain some kind of separation between the Vatican and the ideal of the Church in order to remain a Catholic, although that may just be an American thing.... Rambling, just rambling. Vorkosigan |
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