Has the 'Non-Catholic Religions' forum lost its purpose?

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Guyonthestreet said:
It’s up there for you to read :confused:

I believe in God.
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So do Muslims, Jews, Hindus . . . .etc. :confused: Do you think you can narrow down this statement by giving me the christian denomination you’re from (I assume you are Christian)?
 
josie_L said:
Spirit meadow you may have a point to some extent, but that being said if things were/are that bad why do you still interact on this forum (and I say this with curiousity not contempt)?
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Peter did a thread the other day called “protestants why are you here?” It can’t be but a page back since the last post was on July 22. I gave 10-11 reasons why i am here. My reasons are myriad and for that reason I walk around the dog doo and still find some things of great value. Like the Catholic who posted to me today commiserating with me about certain rather uncharitable souls here. That kind of kindness really helps. 🙂

the thread I cited above is fairly short, and so it won’t take long to find my post.
 
SpiritMeadow said:
Peter did a thread the other day called “protestants why are you here?” It can’t be but a page back since the last post was on July 22. I gave 10-11 reasons why i am here. My reasons are myriad and for that reason I walk around the dog doo and still find some things of great value. Like the Catholic who posted to me today commiserating with me about certain rather uncharitable souls here. That kind of kindness really helps. 🙂

the thread I cited above is fairly short, and so it won’t take long to find my post.
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Thank you for your reply. I remember that thread.
 
Originally Posted by SpiritMeadow
Peter did a thread the other day called “protestants why are you here?” It can’t be but a page back since the last post was on July 22. I gave 10-11 reasons why i am here. My reasons are myriad and for that reason I walk around the dog doo and still find some things of great value. Like the Catholic who posted to me today commiserating with me about certain rather uncharitable souls here. That kind of kindness really helps.

the thread I cited above is fairly short, and so it won’t take long to find my post.
This is so funny; the only posts that are worthwhile and keep you coming that you see as “value” are the posters who help you to commiserate about uncharitable people? What keeps you skirting the doo-doo is people who agree with you that there’s a bunch of doo doo here? hmmmm…It speaks volumes (as spirit frequently says) that the ‘valuable’ posts are ones that either agree with your views or help you feel better about the people you don’t like…fascinating as Mr. Spock would say…😉
 
gurneyhalleck1 said:
Originally Posted by SpiritMeadow
Peter did a thread the other day called “protestants why are you here?” It can’t be but a page back since the last post was on July 22. I gave 10-11 reasons why i am here. My reasons are myriad and for that reason I walk around the dog doo and still find some things of great value. Like the Catholic who posted to me today commiserating with me about certain rather uncharitable souls here. That kind of kindness really helps.

the thread I cited above is fairly short, and so it won’t take long to find my post.
This is so funny; the only posts that are worthwhile and keep you coming that you see as “value” are the posters who help you to commiserate about uncharitable people? What keeps you skirting the doo-doo is people who agree with you that there’s a bunch of doo doo here? hmmmm…It speaks volumes (as spirit frequently says) that the ‘valuable’ posts are ones that either agree with your views or help you feel better about the people you don’t like…fascinating as Mr. Spock would say…😉
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Are you usually this pleasant? 😃
 
josie_L said:
But you are christian? And do you lean towards any particular theology within Christianity?
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I’ve been exploring catholicism and orthodoxy in equal measure but now with more of a ‘lean’ towards catholicism.
 
Harpazo said:
Glory to Jesus Christ!

The question is exactly as the thread title suggests. Below I have what the intended purpose of it is, per Catholic Answers description of the forum.

Is this what is really going on? When I first came here about 3 years ago, there was a lot of active discussion; a true comparison/contrast of beliefs. Now it seems like it is an opportunity for Catholics to bait Protestants into debates. I guess that is sort of expected to a degree, but can’t talking about “how wonderful Catholicism is” or “why today’s Mass readings apply to Protestants” be done in the Apologetics forum? :confused: Instead, people are posting threads degrading others or trying to get a rise out of them. Maybe the intentions are good, but I think this particular forum may have drifted from its intended course.

Can some semblance of honest and heartfelt dialogue be regained? I myself think it is possible to dialogue with others without cheapening or watering down your faith. 👍

Is the ‘Non-Catholic Religions’ forum a place for discussion, or just a place for Catholics to share their faith with Non-Catholics? I want to hear from everyone, be they Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Jew, Muslim, Mormon, Agnostic, et al.

In Christ,
Andrew
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Hi Andrew,

I haven’t been acquainted with this forum nearly as long as you have so I’m unable to make the comparison that you’re able to make.

When I first came across Catholic Answers Forums late last year I’d been seriously wondering whether the Catholic Church was where I ought to be – so this forum seemed to present a good opportunity to check out post–conciliar Catholicism without too much effort. I’ve spent most of my screen time in the Non–Catholic Religions forum because I’m not a Catholic. I’m generally quite pleased with my CAF experience and intend to continue. It has allowed me not only to gauge (I think adequately) how well Catholics understand their faith but also how much love they have in their hearts (by the way in which they respond to those who aren’t PLU).

I’ve given some thought my own motivation and I guess the reason I post is because I care about right and wrong. I’ve discovered that before I post I want everybody to agree with me but I’ve occasionally been influenced by a poster who has put forward a slightly different or opposing point of view and found that I haven’t minded it too much. Less stressful than a job interview, anyway.

There are clearly some people who are here simply to argue, mock, ridicule and insult and that’s a shame. But it’s all part of the rich tapestry of life (a drunken Geordie once said that to me just before he fell off his bar stool). :whacky:

Soberly,
Mick
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O.S.Luke said:
I’m not Catholic. But if I was, and had any clout at CAF, I’d get rid of this forum ASAP. Helping the cause of Catholicism it is not.
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I somewhat agree with you, O.S. Luke; but I can’t say that I’m very much interested in the possibility of this forum being closed out-right.

To me a more interesting solution would be to split this forum into two:
(1) a forum for discussions between non-Catholics and “traditionalist” Catholics, and
(2) a forum for discussions between non-Catholics and run-of-the-mill Catholics (i.e. all Catholics who don’t fall into the category of “traditionalist Catholics”)
 
josie_L said:
What materials have you been reading on Catholicism? God bless.
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Far too much to list here but just about everything from the lives of the early saints, the writings of the early church fathers, to the vatican’s website for encyclicals etc, the catechism of the church and a compendium for same, and then a mismash of apologetic books. And everything else I can get my hands on, including this website and numerous others.
 
Guyonthestreet said:
Far too much to list here but just about everything from the lives of the early saints, the writings of the early church fathers, to the vatican’s website for encyclicals etc, the catechism of the church and a compendium for same, and then a mismash of apologetic books. And everything else I can get my hands on, including this website and numerous others.
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How about Karl Adam’s THE SPIRIT OF CATHOLICISM? It’s on line.

GKC
 
Guyonthestreet said:
Far too much to list here but just about everything from the lives of the early saints, the writings of the early church fathers, to the vatican’s website for encyclicals etc, the catechism of the church and a compendium for same, and then a mismash of apologetic books. And everything else I can get my hands on, including this website and numerous others.
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Awesome. 👍
 
SSTeacher said:
it’s all part of the rich tapestry of life (a drunken Geordie once said that to me just before he fell off his bar stool). :whacky:
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Out of the mouths of babes - and drunks!

Thanks for the laugh . . .
 
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