Saying our goodbyes

[pnewton]

Speaking of which (above post), I am going to miss @HarryStotle, @ridgerunner, @Jeanne_S, and other whose opinions I have been in disagreement with, while respecting their ability to communicate in a manner befitting the charity that Christ demands.

To this day, I will not forget @benedictgal, long since gone from this place, with whom I frequently disagreed, and who (contrary to the myth that no one changes their mind) taught me a love of Gregorian Chant. I have since introduced it as our Lenten default, even in Latin, at our Church.

So, for those to whom conflict seems odious, understand that it is only in conflict that we grow. That is the very nature of iron sharpening iron.

 

[pnewton]

Now I find out it is some anonymous person without a brain.

That would be Mr. Scarecrow.

 

[HarryStotle]

Speaking of which (above post), I am going to miss @HarryStotle, @ridgerunner, @Jeanne_S, and other whose opinions I have been in disagreement with, while respecting their ability to communicate in a manner befitting the charity that Christ demands.

You will be missed, too, big guy!

 

[13pollitos]

You, Wampa, are one of the few posters I have thought of fondly. Thank you for remembering me as well. Take care of yourself.

 

[ziapueblo]

I like Byzcath.org. It is not as active as it once but I have learned so much of things Eastern there. I’ve been poking my head in the CARM forums lately. Haven’t been in years. Very hostile towards Catholics but the stuff they post about them and Orthodox will give you a good belly laugh. There is a Catholic holding his own on some threads. I got involved but the moderator deleted my posts. Because I’m Orthodox, I can only reply on the Eastern Orthodox threads or the Protestant threads, only Catholics can reply to the Catholic thread.

ZP

 

[Pattylt]

Ha! CARM is often a cesspool of hatred, false information and errors…even Protestants go after other Protestants because they’re the wrong kind of Protestants!

I imagine their understanding of Orthodox religions is little to none. If you want to go somewhere where they continually tell you what you believe rather than what you actually believe, CARM’s the place!

 

[AlNg]

I signed up for byzcath.org. I am checking into CARM. Orthodoxchristianity.net has some interesting posts on the Orthodox Church. I have signed up for Catholicsaroundtheworld, Res Publica Christiana, and Reddit and they have accepted me there.
We’ll see how it goes.
Thank you and best wishes.

 

[ziapueblo]

even Protestants go after other Protestants because they’re the wrong kind of Protestants!

I know it’s crazy!

ZP

 

[MarysLurker]

I am checking into CARM

CARM is a no go zone for Catholic and Orthodox Christians. You will be banned on sight the moment you try to defend either form of apostolic Christianity.

 

[Pattylt]

True…if you go there to defend. If you just ask questions and don’t go into defense mode, you can last a long time. I’m still a member in good standing there but only because I never defended anything.

But, I knew that going in. After a bit, it becomes boring as they think they have brilliantly answered your inquiries!

 

[AlNg]

CARM is a no go zone for Catholic and Orthodox Christians. You will be banned on sight the moment you try to defend either form of apostolic Christianity.

OK. Thanks for the warning. OTOH, many of my posts here at CAF have been flagged and deleted.

even Protestants go after other Protestants because they’re the wrong kind of Protestants!

It is too bad that Christians are split like that and cannot get along

 

[ziapueblo]

I’ve survived 7 days so far, but that’s probably because I can’t really engage in any discussion, lol!

I was on a Catholic thread about the Theotokos but the moderator deleted my comments because as an Eastern Orthodox, I can only debate/discuss on the Eastern Orthodox thread or the Protestant threads. So basically, non-Catholic Christians have free rain on the Catholic threads, while all I can do is read the posts.

I’ve created threads on the Eastern Orthodox section but Orthodoxy is so foreign they don’t really comment. They would rather just continue bashing Catholics. I must say, their comments are quite amusing. They have a thread about how the Catholic Church is basically voodoo

ZP

 

[commenter]

There are many I’ll miss here
@1ke, who seemed to share my love of Canon Law,
@OraLabora who introduced me to his amazing abbey, leading to a very peaceful day near the end of my holiday a few summers ago,
@acanonlawyer who was always willing to answer my questions

Then those who left a while ago, Brother JR, Ghoti, benedictgal,

Those of you whose posts I simply liked to read and learn from are too numerous to mention. Many have been named above.

I learned from those folks too!

 

[commenter]

Hope to run into you again JimG

 

[Cruciferi]

Ah, to sum up my seven years on CAF…

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”

~Charles Dickens, “A Tale of Two Cities”

I will fondly remember CAF as it used to be during the Good Old Days. Perhaps one day, when the world is ready, it will return. Until that time, I bid you all Farewell…

 

[FiremanFrach]

Take care and God Bless, everyone. “See” you soon.

 

[teamjesusnumber31]

Thanks you for serving with me. It’s been an honor.

 

[EugeneCharles]

HAH?! How come? Since when? And why

 

[Cruciferi]

Here, read all about it…

CA Forums Shutting Down Patrons

A message from the President of Catholic Answers Dear Members and Patrons of the Catholic Answers Forums, On Thursday December 31 at 5pm PT, Catholic Answers will close the Catholic Answers Forums (CAF). I have made the decision to close the CAF after lengthy consultation with the Catholic Answers executive committee and board of trustees. Because Catholic Answers has limited resources, we are always evaluating our programs to determine if they provide a good return on investment. I understan…

 

[BoskoBadovnic]

With all the reading I’ve been doing on Catholicism, this is still the only place where I’ve had the most significant contact with Catholics, if you can count reading the comments of people I’ve never met as significant. I haven’t spoken up all that much, but I’ve followed this forum for nearly two years — browsing here, glancing there, reading intently somewhere else. It’s been a great help in understanding Catholic attitudes to various matters. Now it’s going away, and I’m sorry I didn’t make more time for it. But let me not get maudlin. I’ll say instead that I’ve enjoyed my time here, and if I find another forum half as good as it I’ll consider myself lucky. Best wishes to you all!