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RE: The Not-so-elephant In The Room
December 11, 2015 at 10:07 pm
(December 11, 2015 at 6:44 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: (December 11, 2015 at 6:19 pm)Simon Moon Wrote: Because ones beliefs don't live in a vacuum. Your beliefs inform your actions.
The fact that you already hold un-evidenced, irrational beliefs, pollutes your mind and makes you more susceptible to buy into further un-evidenced and irrational beliefs.
Many moderates among every religion, given the right circumstances, or maybe the right charismatic leader, can be radicalized.
The fact that you seem to be quite moderate, does not change the fact that calling yourself a Catholic, gives passive approval for the more radical among those that also label themselves as "Catholic". When the leaders of your church make idiotic statements, like, condoms cause the spread of aids in Africa, whether you like it or not, your belonging to that church is passively supportive of statements like that.
I'm not "moderate" at all. I'm a devout, practicing Catholic and I agree with and stand by all the doctrinal teachings of the Church.
Do you believe that the cracker you eat at Mass turns literally into the flesh of Jesus Christ who died two thousand years ago?
You don't. You know you don't. We know you don't.
The Church is certainly fallible. You cannot admit that because it is the chink in the dam.
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RE: The Not-so-elephant In The Room
December 11, 2015 at 10:12 pm
With the racial slurs, Thump!
What does the Jesus cracker have to do with Asians and dams?!?!
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RE: The Not-so-elephant In The Room
December 11, 2015 at 10:15 pm
(December 11, 2015 at 10:07 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: (December 11, 2015 at 6:44 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I'm not "moderate" at all. I'm a devout, practicing Catholic and I agree with and stand by all the doctrinal teachings of the Church.
Do you believe that the cracker you eat at Mass turns literally into the flesh of Jesus Christ who died two thousand years ago?
You don't. You know you don't. We know you don't.
The Church is certainly fallible. You cannot admit that because it is the chink in the dam.
Yes, I believe those things. 
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RE: The Not-so-elephant In The Room
December 11, 2015 at 11:39 pm
Then you're wrong. Crackers don't turn into flesh, wine doesn't turn into blood, and I can devise an experiment to demonstrate that, if you have the guts to challenge your silly claims.
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RE: The Not-so-elephant In The Room
December 11, 2015 at 11:47 pm
(December 11, 2015 at 10:15 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Yes, I believe those things.
Of course you do. You're a woman and your husband is a believer, so it is expected of you that your beliefs and thoughts conform to his. I'm sure the Pope and all the other men in dresses in charge of your beliefs are very content with that... 
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RE: The Not-so-elephant In The Room
December 11, 2015 at 11:53 pm
(December 10, 2015 at 6:36 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I believe in God, and if anyone has a problem with it they can suck my vajay.
I just developed a huge problem with your belief in God. 
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RE: The Not-so-elephant In The Room
December 11, 2015 at 11:54 pm
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Sorry but Losty ninja'd you AGES ago 
Hey let's all just jump on the wagon eh?
Your belief in God is so evil CL. I totally dislike it. Now bring your vajay over here.
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RE: The Not-so-elephant In The Room
December 12, 2015 at 12:07 am
(December 11, 2015 at 11:54 pm)Evie Wrote: Sorry but Losty ninja'd you AGES ago
Losty wasn't even first.
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RE: The Not-so-elephant In The Room
December 12, 2015 at 12:39 am
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
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RE: The Not-so-elephant In The Room
December 12, 2015 at 8:42 am
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Maybe you can tell him to sit in the corner and then you can bring your vajay over here?
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