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minkymurph
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No offense taken. Why did I ask on this website? Because of I have gone onto Protestant websites in the search for explainations and no one has ever responded and never asknowledged my e-mail and I have to say, they are equally as gulity of bashing other faiths and some of them are just downright offensive. I use this site for greater understanding of Catholisism, that is true, but I know Protestants post in this site and I was hoping not for a fight, but for a dignified exchange of views in the hope of greater understanding with those we disagree with. Bear in mind, I have lived in years of bitter conflict between Catholic and Protestant. The mainstream Churches here are ALL participating in discussion groups, interdenominational activites and inviting speakers from other denominations to talk on how they see their faith to promote greater understanding and reconciliation between the two communities. Having two young children, I rarely get the opportunity to attend them so I use the internet. I do not agree with Protestant theology or their interpretation of scripture, but as Ghandi said, ‘I am open to all but swayed by none.’ I believe perhaps naively, that if we had greater understanding in relation to our theological differnce and interpretation of scripture we could co-exist in a more harmonius way despite our differences. To be honest, apart from a few more open minded and learned Protestants, all I ever get in an attempt to exchange views is ‘that’s not right, your wrong and that’s a Catholic belief’ which isn’t very helpful.