How would a "Catholic town" differ from any other town surrounding it?

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'm sorry. I am having a time figuring out how to post a reply on this site. I see no reply button near the post I want to answer. So I will post this here. Thank you for telling me about the ACLU thread. I will look for it.
 
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BillP:
Sure, if the Amish were trying to impose their religious beliefs on others, by say, attempting to pass legislation banning automobiles from their town or county. However, I am unaware of any Amish attempts to form political a unit such as a town, city or county and impose their version of morality with the force of law.
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Is it unlawful for a neighborhood association to *forbid *me from painting my house pink and yellow? Is it unlawful for a neighborhood association to demand that I take down my 4th of July decorations in August against my wishes?

I would much rather see a town with norms established by sound, objective moral principles than arbitrary concerns over aesthetics.

If you *really *want to respect religions, you would want them to thrive and this is best done in community. It would be great if there was a Jewish town, or a Buddhist town, or a Muslim town because not only would it grant the public a better opportunity to see the fullness of a given religious tradition but it would allow that respective religous tradition to flourish.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this town and the ACLU’s objections are nothing more than the constant, illogical tripe they spew every other day of the week.
 
peppy said:
'm sorry. I am having a time figuring out how to post a reply on this site. I see no reply button near the post I want to answer. So I will post this here. Thank you for telling me about the ACLU thread. I will look for it.
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Hi Peppy!

The best way to reply to a specific comment is to click on “quote” beneath that person’s post.
 
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seabird3579:
Thanks, peppy, and if you’re not discussing ACLU issues and have any ideas regarding what a Catholic town should be comprised of…I would love to hear it.
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Thank you. I am looking for the aCLU threa.
 
Would having an all Catholic town be akin to “hiding your lamp”? I’m just wondering if it’s really a Catholic idea because we’re supposed to be “all embracing” and shine our light for all to see. I’m picturing Jesus walking through all parts of town, not just hanging in the Catholic sections… I’m not opposed to the idea of an all Catholic town as a means of showing others what it would look like, modeling Cathlolic behavior in business, and having a microcosim of that world available as an example. But is it the ideal for how we should live? I’m thinking not. This world will never be perfect. Trying to create Heaven on earth removes us from society which needs to see our example of God’s love daily. We’re blessed when we’re a blessing. So, if having a town like that fosters understanding, creates an example -then all good. But if Catholics use it to hide, to show their “perfection” and become obnoxious about it… then… all bad.
 
My Catholic brother in law and his family have bought property in Michigan. The biggest inticement is the other people buying around them want the area to become a Catholic town with Catholic values.
I must say I am intrigued by the idea.
The community will likely want to ban the sale of inappropriate Catholic items like contraceptives, immodest magazines and books etc. Hopefully things can be decided in a Town Meeting forum.
The modest clothing issue is also one probably to be addressed. Home schooling is already on the docket rather than a centralized Catholic school.
At any rate, the community should, in the best of all possible times, be able to decide these things for themselves.
Why anyone who did not want to hold the same community values and standards would want to reside there enough to call the ACLU in to fight it out for them is beyond me. Our government says it is BY the People…For the People. And the ACLU be hanged. 😉
 
I am happy to hear of your brother-in-law’s move and I’m glad to hear there may be another catholic town. I am just flabbergasted that the ACLU wants to stop this. Why in the world would anyone offended by the catholic way of life move to a catholic town, is beyond me. It doesn’t make sense. There are many, many other towns they can choose to live in,

ACLU is definitely anti-christian. We have Amish towns, Mennonite towns, Mormon towns, and I think Hindu towns. Power to them. But ACLU didn’t go after them…I don’t get it. I hope I am in the right forum.
God bless you!
 
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peppy:
ACLU is definitely anti-christian. We have Amish towns, Mennonite towns, Mormon towns, and I think Hindu towns. Power to them. But ACLU didn’t go after them…I don’t get it. I hope I am in the right forum.
God bless you!
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This simply not true. Give me one example of a Mennonite, Mormon or Hindu “town” as in political subdivision with the poewr to make and enforce law.

And see my offer to Maggie in post 50 about the ACLU and religious practice. I’ll extend it to you.
 
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AlanFromWichita:
Yes.

It has actually got me wondering if a person like me (lotsa time, no experience) could get this sort of thing going here in Kansas.

Alan
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And I thought about Pottawatomi County in Oklahoma. This could place it near St Gregory’s College and Abbey. Also it’s not too far from Prague, Ok. where there is a National shrine of the Infant Jesus.

There’s good agricultural land there as well.
 
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BillP:
It’s not me I’m worried about, being Catholic and all.

My concern is where this ends. The vast majority of Christians in virtually every political subdivision in the US are protestant Chirstians of one flavor or another. What happens when they decide to do the same thing? They won’t be restricted to one little town in Florida.

Even now a bunch of fundamentalists are trying to turn the entire state of South Carolina into a evangelical theocracy. How do you think this crowd is goign to feel about Catholics? These are the same people who support Jack Chick and his tracts.

Catholics represent 24% of the population of the country. Do you want to see us restricted to 12 states?

**If we use the law to force others to follow Catholic morality, then others can use it to make us follow their version. **
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Bill,

I think you need a chill pill. Monaghan is not congress. Utopian towns are part of America. If South Carolina becomes an Evangelical Protestant states, so what? If Ave Maria comes into existence with its present ideals it won’t be Congress establishing it. It will be those who move to the city of Ave Maria who do. Here’s a deal for you. If you don’t like the idea of Ave Maria, don’t move there.

CDL
 
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