"church ends up affirming us rather than challenging our consciences"

[Soundbear]

Never mind, not that important.

[Jack Butler]

You don't honestly wonder why I locked that thread, do you???

No, I kinda wonder why you started something you couldn't finish.

[Soundbear]

No, I kinda wonder why you started something you couldn't finish.

One can only discuss things so long, before walking away. I gave you the last word. I didn't want to continue. You didn't want to continue. And now you continue to throw around the insults.

You have a nice day, Jack, and a good weekend.

[Jack Butler]

Insults?
You asked!
...and you started the thread!

The thread persisted because you couldn't face reality.

I don't think it was a waste of time.
I sure you learned something about interpretations, thats all that counts.

[Soundbear]

Insults?
You asked!
...and you started the thread!

The thread persisted because you couldn't face reality.

I don't think it was a waste of time.
I sure you learned something about interpretations, thats all that counts.

No, it wasn't a waste of time. As I've often said, this is an interesting place to learn about the human condition.

As to interpretation, I learned that people don't WANT to know. THAT, my friend, is reality.

[Jack Butler]

As to interpretation, I learned what people don't want to say. THAT, my friend, is reality.

I also learned that people will lie rather than admit they were wrong.

[Soundbear]

Unfortunately, you didn't learn. And your interpretation of what constitutes a lie is as self serving as others.

IMO.

[Jack Butler]

Wow, that's some power you have there to correct me on whether I learned anything.

By your second sentence you can tell that you did learn something...you know about interpretations being self serving!

......just remember you said it!

[Soundbear]

Wow, that's some power you have there to correct me on whether I learned anything.

By your second sentence you can tell that you did learn something...you know about interpretations being self serving!

......just remember you said it!

Like others, you ignore my words. That's fine, another learning point.

I shall not forget what I said. Will you remember interpreting my words in a self serving way??

[Jack Butler]

If you remember interpreting my posts in a self serving way?

[Roll The Bones]

Catholicism is meeting God and God's terms.

That's the biggest load of crap written here today.

Congratulations. You win.

[RWGR]

Translation: "He makes a good point, people"

[Roll The Bones]

aw... and here i thought i'd get the "angry" response from you...

how disappointing your posts have become

[Bluesky]

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/...ale-priesthood

[RWGR]

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/...ale-priesthood

The RCC standing up to those that stray. I know this is very strange to you: church leadership and not bending to the whims of the day

[Soundbear]

The RCC standing up to those that stray. I know this is very strange to you: church leadership and not bending to the whims of the day

Yeah, and Jesus only ate fish on Friday, too.

[RWGR]

Yeah, and Jesus only ate fish on Friday, too.

No one ever said that. Can you show where any Catholic ever said or believed that?

Of course not.

Leadership looks strange to Blue. That is telling.

[Soundbear]

No one ever said that. Can you show where any Catholic ever said or believed that?

Of course not.

Leadership looks strange to Blue. That is telling.

Sarchasm.

[Bluesky]

Truth looks strange to RWGR. That is telling.