Theology of the body study group?

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HagiaSophia:
Points well taken - very well taken. I can offer some background experience that I have had in a very well moderated Catholic forum to which I belonged for years. It worked quite well there for this kind of thing and so I offer it only as a sugggestion to be or not to be considered in this matter:
  1. Often people read a book or document and wish to have a discussion. This does not however equip them to lead or moderate it. In my old forum we would ask one of the moderators to moderate what we called “closed discussion” - which meant that you had either read, or were reading the material or that you would agree to read the postings for the portion under discussion. This was the moderator’s job: to post portions of the material, to moderate the discussion to keep it in thread and on track so that it didn’t degenerate into personal disputes, off thread comments and most importantly that one or two posters didnt hijack the thread driving others into silence or away entirely.
2 Discussion was allowed, questions were asked but debate was not. Those who couldn’t agree or wanted further debate started other threads on the section, statement, whatever and anyone in the forum at large was then free to debate outside of the initial discussion.
  1. In our case I’ve seen moderator Stobie initiate and take part in discussions within the forum so perhaps he might be willing to be the moderator for this one- if so his is the final word, no appeals allowed facilitator. He can clarify, he does not discuss except to initiate the sections under discussion, perhaps offer a clarification as time goes on and in case of “heated exchange” separates out the parties and keeps the discussion in focus and on target.
It worked really well there and made a very enjoyable in depth discussion. Those not wishing to go so in depth of the subject are always free to start a thread pretty much like we do for anything else elsewhere in the forum.

I hope some or all of these ideas are of help and allow for those interested to have a fine ole time, and solves the problem of those who wish to “take over”: the discussion, belittle others or in some way “control” things. The moderator will solve the problem either with personal or board notes.
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I like these ideas!!:clapping:
 
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Prometheum_x:
Here’s a link (from EWTN) to all 93 audiences of John Paul II that pertain to the Theology of the Body:

ewtn.com/library/PAPALDOC/JP2TBIND.HTM

I started downloading them onto my computer so I can easily access them at a later date. Great reading material!
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Thanks for that link, Prometheum_x. I must confess I haven’t gotten my hands on a copy, yet.

You pose an interesting scenario, HagiaSophia. Maybe this could work…

Peace.
 
Dismas2004,

Read this post containing your reaponse to a Lady named La Chiara.
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Originally Posted by La Chiara
Dismas–This kind of response is exactly why I (and probably others) have no interest in anything you would propose. Are you like this in real life? It must get you into trouble with your peers.

Dismas responded :"Actually, no - your the first. Is it because I posted some of your private repsonse to me on a thread (without your name) and others saw what you said and were offended too!

Seriously, They took Jesus to trial by night accodring to the Gospel of John. why do you think they did it in secret.

Do you really think it is funny to degrade another person like you did. That is not funny and frankly insulting to any decent individual. Do you really think Jesus would approve of your message? Of your humor?"
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In your first pragraph you admitted to a low-down-dirty trick you played on La Chiara. Then you COMPARED LA CHIARA TO THE JEWS WHO ARRESTED CHRIST! I do not think you were thinking.

You assumed yourself to be the decent person that was insulted, correct? You chastise her for a message. I CANNOT SEE ANYTHING INSULTING IN HER MESSAGE. Go back and reconsider. You may want to apologise to La Chiara. I know she is a good Catholic Lady who is meeting her responsibility to her children and husband. Please reconsider.
JMJ
BG
 
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Exporter:
You assumed yourself to be the decent person that was insulted, correct? You chastise her for a message. I CANNOT SEE ANYTHING INSULTING IN HER MESSAGE. Go back and reconsider. You may want to apologise to La Chiara. I know she is a good Catholic Lady who is meeting her responsibility to her children and husband. Please reconsider.
JMJ
BG
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If me mum had read the OP’s denunciation she would have turned to whichever of her children had done it and said, “how many ways do you spell sanctimony”?
 
Well, since this thread has already been hijacked somewhat, I might as well say why I voted “no” on the poll. HS stated most of my reasons over on that thread, the #1 being that you don’t post private messages in public w/out permission. That’s a biggie.

So even though LC’s post (on this thread) IMO was very rude, D’s reaction was equally bad. And D’s sinks a bit lower under the false disguise of innocence he tries to give it. This seems a clear case of two wrongs never making a right.

Peace.
 
Discussion of the TOTB could cause some questions to be asked that do not meet the posting rules for this forum. I don’t recall them exactly but those rules mention stuff about kids aged 13 reading these boards. Hence, the due constraints must be considered.
 
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Pug:
Discussion of the TOTB could cause some questions to be asked that do not meet the posting rules for this forum. I don’t recall them exactly but those rules mention stuff about kids aged 13 reading these boards. Hence, the due constraints must be considered.
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I wondered what has become of that rule - from browsing the section, I would say qute a number have forgotten it. I hardly feel anything studied in the Theology of the Body as put forth by the Pope will equal it. :rolleyes:
 
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Dismas2004:
I’m just curious how many people would be interested in studying Theology of the Body together on the FORUMS. My idea, and please feel free to add your own thoughts, is that I would start a tread every week or so and discuss a little bit of the book at a time until we were done. It would be just people logging on to the FORUMS, and not a study group through YAHOO or something like that. If you are interested, just say so in a post below.

Any suggestions please add them in you pst as well. Take care and God bless!

Oh yea, I’m thinking about starting this right before Christmas!
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With all of the interesting points of view on this forum it would be a wonderful study group, I’m in.
maggiec
 
Would we be using Christopher West’s Book A handbook on Theology of the Body or the actual letter Humanae Vitae, or both.
I’d be in either way. As a seminarian I need to study this in depth and would be thrilled to do so with my new forum buddies.
Benjamen J Wren
 
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benw98:
Would we be using Christopher West’s Book A handbook on Theology of the Body or the actual letter Humanae Vitae, or both.
I’d be in either way. As a seminarian I need to study this in depth and would be thrilled to do so with my new forum buddies.
Benjamen J Wren
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Humanae Vitae isn’t technically a part of the Theology of the Body, but the question still stands: would we be using some book, or would we read through the actual documents which constitute the Theology of the Body (such as those accessible at EWTN)?
 
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HagiaSophia:
I found Theology of the Body for Beginners by West for $11 and the Commentary for $24 at Barnes and Noble. I didn’t check the used section so I assume it will go for slightly less there.
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$24!! Cool! I vote for his Commentary over his ToB for Beginners.
If others didn’t see it, the ToB link gives blurbs about both books…

Peace.
 
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biswrest:
Lets do this
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I ordered the Christopher West cd’s. It will be about 3 weeks before they get here.
When do we start?
maggiec
 
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Exporter:
Puh…Leeze. Theology of the body? How can this be? Theology means the study of God. From a Catholic point of view, there cannot be a study of God on mine or your body.

Are you joking? It would make more sense to try to study the music coming from a motorcycle engine. Yet just as wrong. Don’t take this personally, but you did ask, so I answered.:tiphat:
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Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the 3rd person of the Trinity. Where one person of the Trinity is, the other 2 persons also are. Therefore God is present in your body. Thus we can study Theology of the Body, as the Pope wisely suggests.

In any event, the proposal was put out there. If you do not want to participate you do not have to but I don’t see any benefit in condemning someone’s proposal - especially a quality one.
 
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