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Just wanted to know what you guys think about us. (yes I am catholic) If you have any questions I'll try to answer them.:p :confused:

I think we are a great group with a few bad apples :D

Delicious with fava beans and chianti ;)

Well, I disagree with some of the more dogmatic points, but on the whole I have nothing against you lot :) As far as I'm concerned the more ecumenism there is between the Churches the better (I'm C of E).

Well, I disagree with some of the more dogmatic points, but on the whole I have nothing against you lot :) As far as I'm concerned the more ecumenism there is between the Churches the better (I'm C of E).
Huh?:confused:

Huh?:confused:

Whoops - I meant some of the more dogmatic points of Catholicism. Catholics themselves are as fine as the next man.

I think it's absurd to expect people to live with a sense of shame and guilt from birth, just because some woman in a myth ate an apple. :rolleyes:

Whoops - I meant some of the more dogmatic points of Catholicism. Catholics themselves are as fine as the next man.
Ah.:)

I think Catholics are hot.

I think Catholics are hot.
Catholics themselves, yes. Catholicism, not so much.

I think Catholics are hot.
We most certainly are!

I think it's absurd to expect people to live with a sense of shame and guilt from birth, just because some woman in a myth ate an apple. :rolleyes:
We're not supposed to feel guilty about it, that's the whole point of baptism, to clear our souls from original sin. ( eve eating the apple) But I'm kind of confused about that too.

We're not supposed to feel guilty about it, that's the whole point of baptism, to clear our souls from original sin. ( eve eating the apple) But I'm kind of confused about that too.
Especially since Catholicism teaches that story is probably inaccurate.

Catholics themselves, yes. Catholicism, not so much.
Priests aren't. At least not the bald ones. Ugh.

We're not supposed to feel guilty about it, that's the whole point of baptism, to clear our souls from original sin. ( eve eating the apple) But I'm kind of confused about that too.
Good to know you're thinking about it. But be careful, it's a slippery slope ;)

I think it's absurd to expect people to live with a sense of shame and guilt from birth, just because some woman in a myth ate an apple. :rolleyes:

Ah but that's just Catholicism - I could give you a fair number of things I don't like about Catholicism. But what about Catholics as people? Are they equally absurd? Or are they just as normal as the next man, just a bit more... well, Catholic.

Especially since Catholicism teaches that story is probably inaccurate.
Things aren't always meant to be taken seriously. People use symbolisim all the time.

Priests aren't. At least not the bald ones. Ugh.

Hehe - as was passed on to me, so I pass on to you the wisdom of bald men - it's not a bald head, it's a solar panel for a sex machine :D

Ah but that's just Catholicism - I could give you a fair number of things I don't like about Catholicism. But what about Catholics as people? Are they equally absurd? Or are they just as normal as the next man, just a bit more... well, Catholic.
The people? One of my best friends is an atheist from a Catholic family. Splendid sort. :D

Ah but that's just Catholicism - I could give you a fair number of things I don't like about Catholicism. But what about Catholics as people? Are they equally absurd? Or are they just as normal as the next man, just a bit more... well, Catholic.
Most of us are pretty normal, but there are a lot of wackos out there. I think Hitler was Catholic. Maybe.

Hehe - as was passed on to me, so I pass on to you the wisdom of bald men - it's not a bald head, it's a solar panel for a sex machine :D
What a marvelous picture.:rolleyes:

Martin Luther pwned you.

:p

Hehe - as was passed on to me, so I pass on to you the wisdom of bald men - it's not a bald head, it's a solar panel for a sex machine :D
Which explains a lot about some priests :rolleyes:

The people? One of my best friends is an atheist from a Catholic family. Splendid sort. :D

Hehe, well that's ok then :p

Most of us are pretty normal, but there are a lot of wackos out there. I think Hitler was Catholic. Maybe.

Not to worry, there are wackos in every group - we get some pretty interesting types in the C of E.

And I'm pretty certain that Hitler most vertainly wasn't a Catholic.

I disagree with a lot of Catholic beliefs, and I despise Pope Rock 'n' Roll Nazi the First.

Hehe, well that's ok then :p



Not to worry, there are wackos in every group - we get some pretty interesting types in the C of E.

And I'm pretty certain that Hitler most vertainly wasn't a Catholic.
Maybe his mom was or something. I don't know.

What a marvelous picture.:rolleyes:

And yet you'll probably never look at a bald guy in quite the same way again eh? :D

Which explains a lot about some priests:rolleyes:

Oh yeah. Didn't think about that one lol. Pfft - I bet those types all have full heads of hair. And moustaches.

Maybe his mom was or something. I don't know.

*Shrug* I guess we'll never know. Not till the end of time/someone takes the time and trouble to do a little research and actually find out. Whichever comes sooner.



Probably the former.

[QUOTE=Mooseica]And yet you'll probably never look at a bald guy in quite the same way again eh? :D
Probably not. Oh well:rolleyes:

*Shrug* I guess we'll never know. Not till the end of time/someone takes the time and trouble to do a little research and actually find out. Whichever comes sooner.



Probably the former.
I'm going to ruin your prediction HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!:p

i think catholics take some things a little too far.

for instance, the pope, the leader of your church. but as an outsider looking in it appears many catholics seem to see him as more than a leader, but just about god like.

many more cases, but i dont feel like writing a novel

*Shrug* I guess we'll never know. Not till the end of time/someone takes the time and trouble to do a little research and actually find out. Whichever comes sooner.



Probably the former.
I found this on wikipedia.

"Adolf's strict Catholic upbringing was typical for the region. He served as an altar boy, sang in the choir, was baptized, took the sacraments and received Communion; a devout Christian, in public discourse he continued frequently to proclaim his Christianity. However, as an adult he discontinued attending mass and therefore was not in this way a practicing Catholic."

Catholics are one of the more liberal, rational groups of Christians these days. Recognized evolution and all that.

I disagree with a lot of Catholic beliefs, and I despise Pope Rock 'n' Roll Nazi the First.

Rock n' Roll Nazi? That's a new one...I like Darth Benedict.

Pock n' Roll Nazi? That's a new one...I like Darth Benedict.
When they announced the name he had picked all I could think of was Benedict Arnold.:p

My family's Protestant, so most would think I have negative views of them

But I don't, especially since all of my schools have been Roman Catholic(they were closer I believe) and I've grown up with Roman Catholics

But I do have to critisize the Pope, which of course as a Protestant, I believe has no right in telling us how to come closer to God when it should be a deeply personal relationship. How you worship God is your choice, no 80 year old virgin should critisize your worshipping

Considering I attend a Catholic university (even though I'm agnostic) it would not be good if I had a problem with Catholics. They're decent people for the most part, though the fundamentalists among them get a little annoying, but they are well educated and, unlike some other strains of Christianity that overemphasize faith and the afterlife, at least they're focused on Earthly deeds--even if I disagree with some of their methods.

I found this on wikipedia.

"Adolf's strict Catholic upbringing was typical for the region. He served as an altar boy, sang in the choir, was baptized, took the sacraments and received Communion; a devout Christian, in public discourse he continued frequently to proclaim his Christianity. However, as an adult he discontinued attending mass and therefore was not in this way a practicing Catholic."

Mwahahaha! You see young padawan? You have fallen neatly into the place alotted you by my plan! For the debate has been settled, I have been proved right (since he wasn't really a Catholic at the time of his life we're interested in), I have become that much more knowledgeable, and most importantly - I didn't have to do squat! Mwahahaha! Once again I triumph!


*Cough* Or something like that anyway.

[QUOTE=Disturnn]My family's Protestant, so most would think I have negative views of them


Do all protestants hate us or something? I always thought you guys didn't care. Of course my dad was Protestant and is catholic now. Who knows.

When they announced the name he had picked all I could think of was Benedict Arnold.:p
You know, this is a mostly Brittish forum. I assume most of them might not even know who Benedict Arnold was (although this is a fairly intelligent bunch.) Anyway, even those who do know of Benedict Arnold probably look upon him favorably.

Rock n' Roll Nazi? That's a new one...I like Darth Benedict.

Yeah, Darth Benedict's great. I came up with Rock 'n' Roll Nazi when I found out Benny thinks rock music is satanic. Apparently, he thinks AC/DC stands for Anti-Christ/Death to Christ.

Mwahahaha! You see young padawan? You have fallen neatly into the place alotted you by my plan! For the debate has been settled, I have been proved right (since he wasn't really a Catholic at the time of his life we're interested in), I have become that much more knowledgeable, and most importantly - I didn't have to do squat! Mwahahaha! Once again I triumph!


*Cough* Or something like that anyway.
And you think Catholics are weird. Sheesh.:rolleyes:

And you think Catholics are weird. Sheesh.:rolleyes:

Oh I freely admit that I'm weird :D

And I don't think they're weird; they're fine. I jsut think Catholicism itself tends to be overly dogmatic is all.

Yeah, Darth Benedict's great. I came up with Rock 'n' Roll Nazi when I found out Benny thinks rock music is satanic. Apparently, he thinks AC/DC stands for Anti-Christ/Death to Christ.
Seriously? That guy is weirder than I thought.

Yeah, Darth Benedict's great. I came up with Rock 'n' Roll Nazi when I found out Benny thinks rock music is satanic. Apparently, he thinks AC/DC stands for Anti-Christ/Death to Christ.

Out of interest/ignorance what does it stand for?

Oh I freely admit that I'm weird :D

And I don't think they're weird; they're fine. I jsut think Catholicism itself tends to be overly dogmatic is all.
Whatever.

Catholicism would be so cool if it was all like Hellboy and Constantine.....

Do all protestants hate us or something? I always thought you guys didn't care. Of course my dad was Protestant and is catholic now. Who knows.

Well considering the constant backfire between Protestants and Catholics, the war in Ireland, and the whole fact that Protestants are PROTESTING the Catholic Church, that was why it was created, to protest a 80 year old virgin who doesn't know what he's talking about

Whatever.

Whatever what? Was I being rude at all? If so I apologise :confused:

I strongly disagree with their recent attempts to roll back Liberation Theology and Vatican II, but in general, Catholics are good, solid people and citizens who probably have a much better overall interpretation of their religion than many Protestant branches. That's one of the unfortunate problems with the Protestant project: if every man is a Pope, then there are many spectacularly ignorant Popes out there right now.

I say this as a Lutheran, btw.

Well considering the constant backfire between Protestants and Catholics, the war in Ireland, and the whole fact that Protestants are PROTESTING the Catholic Church, that was why it was created, to protest a 80 year old virgin who doesn't know what he's talking about
Sorry. Totally raised catholic and brought up to think that nothing the catholics do is bad and that nothing goes on outside my country but the war in Iraq and good things.

Whatever what? Was I being rude at all? If so I apologise :confused:
Nah I just seem to have a sarcastic approach to everything. :p

Sorry. Totally raised catholic and brought up to think that nothing the catholics do is bad and that nothing goes on outside my country but the war in Iraq and good things.

That could be something of a political barrier then, should you ever decide to go into politics (which God willing you won't - too many politicians in the world already).

Where d'you live? Just out of interest.

Nah I just seem to have a sarcastic approach to everything. :p

Fair enough :D I suppose I should be the last person to criticise someone for being sarcastic lol.

I think I'm one of them and while some of them are crazy I'm alright.

That could be something of a political barrier then, should you ever decide to go into politics (which God willing you won't - too many politicians in the world already).

Where d'you live? Just out of interest.
Pennsylvania. You?

Pennsylvania. You?

<--- Check the location bit beneath my name :)

Out of interest/ignorance what does it stand for?

Alternating Current/ Direct Current. It's also apparently a euphanism for bisexuality.

Alternating Current/ Direct Current. It's also apparently a euphanism for bisexuality.

Oh. Fair enough lol, I was expecting it to be something with a little more... meaning I suppose but oh well :D Cheers.

Alternating Current/ Direct Current. It's also apparently a euphanism for bisexuality.

Hence that bolt, I guess...

Hence that bolt, I guess...

And it all comes together...

And it all comes together...

As it should...Now about this House we've got for you...

<--- Check the location bit beneath my name :)
Duh. Sorry.:rolleyes:

So Mooseica, you a halo fan?

Well considering the constant backfire between Protestants and Catholics, the war in Ireland, and the whole fact that Protestants are PROTESTING the Catholic Church, that was why it was created, to protest a 80 year old virgin who doesn't know what he's talking about

Back then it was rather unlikely that he was actually a virgin.

Back then it was rather unlikely that he was actually a virgin.

true, but the current pope probably is(who I'm guessing is 80)

Back then it was rather unlikely that he was actually a virgin.
:eek: :D :p

true, but the current pope probably is(who I'm guessing is 80)

Why would you assume that?:confused:

Just wanted to know what you guys think about us. (yes I am catholic) If you have any questions I'll try to answer them.:p :confused:
No questions was one ... am no longer

Personaly cant stand the whole "organized faith" thing and catholocism was the worst sort to me

If you want to more power to you but I will continue to be glad to have been rid of that