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**General Observations **
It appears to me that there are some here, who are reading too much into a given situation and “seeing” the things that they want see, that are not there.
There are some here, who are creating problems, which do not, or should not exist and are “causing trouble” for no reason.
There are also some here, who because of their own unrealistic expectations and/or unreal view of a situation here, are creating issues, where there should not be an issue, because… “they have issues”.
Some here might like to make things more dramatic than they should be, simply because it excites them or because of their craving and need for attention.
It also appears that some here, take what is posted too seriously and unrealistically, then internalize and personalized things and then put a negative twist on something, which was well intended and generalized.
There exists many people today, who posses enormous egos.
People, who have control issues, are the same people who tend to “power-trip” and so on.
These types of people like to “power-trip” and want to control the behavior of others, to shape that person to be like they are, or as they feel that person ought to be.
Now, with the internet, people are “embolden”. People who would in a normal situation, avoid any confrontation, “cause trouble” because it is “empowering”…This is all fueled by insecurity, inflated egos, a need for attention and in some cases, an overcompensation for poor personal, face to face interaction skills or “people skills”.
People, who have a problem with their ego, make better Protestants in general, in my opinion… because they “have more control”.
I know I will get more responses for saying this but it is true.
There are some Protestants Ministers for example, who would not become Catholic, because they would need to give up their current “position” and simply be another member (of the Catholic Church), no more “attention”, no more authority.
Catholicism is the religion of surrender, it always has been and it is how Christianity was intended to be experienced. Catholicism is the true expression of Christianity.
True observance of Christianity, involves surrender and humility.
Ego has been on the rise in recent years, often falsely justified, or claimed to be “confidence”, true confidence allows for humility, ego does not.
People who have an ego problem are more argumentative and tend to personalize and internalize things. They also tend to have insecurity problems. Big ego’s can create this problem, because there tends to be an attitude, that “I should always have my way” or, “I am always right”, there is self-centeredness in this behavior.
These people have a problem with their attitude - in general… and generally, “do not play well with others”. These same people, have a problem with authority, in general.
Catholics must submit to the authority of Christ’s Church and do not always, “have things their way”. In other word’s, there are many non-Catholic Christians who have God on their terms. In Christianity, those people are Protestants.
In Protestantism, with so many thousands of different denominations, one can shop and choice the denomination that suits their needs…ego intact…no need for humility…
Many posters here, mentioned, “Baiting”. Could someone here please describe, “baiting” and explain why this is such a “problem”? Especially, for a person who is not insecure in their own faith?
I have read things here like, “he’s not charitable” or “he makes fun of me” or comments like “he makes people look stupid" and these comments are generally directed to those that are in disagreement or those who’s “personality” or “approach” meets someone’s disapproval.
These are all perfect examples of personalizing, and internalizing things that were meant in a general sense. These are "tactics”, which some use to attempt to influence, or end any apposing debate and a way to try to manipulate the behavior of someone that they disagree with…
Comments like these, disguised as “advise” or “pointing -out someone else’s problems”… are really used as tools to win or end an arguments. This is how insecure people behave, through manipulation.
Comments like these, disguised as “advise” are meant to insult, embarrass and/or, somehow, attempt to harm another individual that they might simply disagree with and cannot, otherwise control. This is their way to compensate for a weakness in their own exegesis.
Personal comments, or personal “attacks” directed specifically at another person, during any debate, is irrelevant and does not further the discussion in any way.
If people here, are truly certain that their faith, or that their denominations, or that their beliefs are all well-founded and “true”, then they should have no problem, naming that denomination, detailing their beliefs and then defending their beliefs, without any personal comments.
Most of these comments were meant in a general sense and are well intend, these are my own impressions. .
We all should pray for more patients, love and humility, if we are to grow in our Christian faith.
Peace
Jimmy B
I just wanted to add that I know that the majority of people here at CAF are genuinely kind and nice, good Christians and good Catholic Christians, so these comments do not apply to them. Then again, those people are not judgmental and do not personally attack members here.
As for the people who do constantly, make the personal comments here, relax, life is too short, I’m sure that for the most part, most of you who “stalk” me here, are good and decent people as well…just easily worked-up.
I’ll try and work on my people skills.
God Bless.**
Not a ‘power trip’ or ‘control’ thing. Just tired of people making unfounded assertions then refusing to admit they are wrong when proven as such.
It is not an attack to say you are wrong. As you are in many of the assertions you make in many of the threads you start. But to stay with the OP, no - you are wrong in this assertion.
… go get that “evil thread title-er”
