On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:56:11 -0400, JDG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 08:15 AM 8/17/2004 -0500 Julia Randolph wrote: > > >> JDG - Perhaps The Fool should stick to posting about atheism, Maru, and > >> leave the Catholicism posts to the Catholics. > > > >He's entitled to an opinion. And if you argue well, you may convince > >others to take your side in a particular debate. > > Sorry... I momentarily had thought you were the *other* Julia in your > response. Anyhow, I reacted so forcefully in part because there is a > long history of anti-religious, anti-Christian, and anti-Catholic sentiment > on this List. So, I am used to being completely on the defensive in > regards to these subjects. The Fool in particular also has a long history > of misrepresentations, and I've grown weary at times of attempting to > combat them. I am sorry to have extended my frustration in your general > direction.
Well, if he hadn't brought the whole thing up in the first place, you wouldn't have had the opportunity to educate me on various points of Catholicism. Does help at all? :) The Roman Catholic Church, and the Vatican in particular, are not my most favorite organizations right now, mostly having to do with a history of protecting pedophiles, especially in certain (geographical) areas. (Certain bishops are taking stands to try to minimize the damage to both their spiritual charges and the Church as a whole; I have great respect for them.) As soon as the Vatican addresses that to my satisfaction, I'll be more favorably inclined. Until then, I may tend toward cynicism towards the RCC, and I hope you don't take that personally. Julia _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l