Way Back When...

[Socrates]

[quote name='Anomaly' date='22 December 2009 - 02:53 PM' timestamp='1261511587' post='2024555']
I think that's an accurate and thoughtful analysis. However, the Catholic Church destroyed itself and it's hold on power with self corruption. It's not the people who became less holy and rejected the Church, it's the Church leaders and became less holy and were actually destructive.
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Usually sin and lack of holiness among the people and sin and lack of holiness in Church leadership go hand-in-hand.

[Apotheoun]

[quote name='Socrates' date='22 December 2009 - 01:21 PM' timestamp='1261513304' post='2024575']
Usually sin and lack of holiness among the people and sin and lack of holiness in Church leadership go hand-in-hand.
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+1 . . . if I had any points to give.

[JimR-OCDS]

[quote name='Winchester' date='22 December 2009 - 03:16 PM' timestamp='1261509366' post='2024506']
Overly simplistic history. Too many commas.
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So, having nothing of substance to contribute yourself, just attack and run away. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif[/img]


Jim

Edited December 22, 2009 by JimR-OCDS

[Winchester]

[quote name='JimR-OCDS' date='22 December 2009 - 03:39 PM' timestamp='1261514362' post='2024592']
So, having nothing of substance to contribute yourself, just attack and run away. [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif[/img]


Jim
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You apparently have an aversion to substance and I haven't run anywhere. I'm not going to hang out on this thread all day waiting for your next gross generalisation and repetition of Protestant Revolt revisionist history.

Edited December 22, 2009 by Winchester

[Nihil Obstat]

I don't know about 1500s Europe, but I would tentatively suggest that the Pre-Nicene era was a time of great holiness among Christians. At least the first three centuries.

[Slappo]

[quote name='Apotheoun' date='22 December 2009 - 12:30 PM' timestamp='1261513829' post='2024584']
+1 . . . if I had any points to give.
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Done

I thought it was wise as well.

[JimR-OCDS]

[quote name='Winchester' date='22 December 2009 - 04:49 PM' timestamp='1261514997' post='2024603']
You apparently have an aversion to substance and I haven't run anywhere. I'm not going to hang out on this thread all day waiting for your next gross generalisation and repetition of Protestant Revolt revisionist history.
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Once again, nothing but obnoxious rant and nothing of substance.

Thanks for proving my point.


Jim

[Winchester]

[quote name='JimR-OCDS' date='23 December 2009 - 09:03 AM' timestamp='1261576992' post='2024965']
Once again, nothing but obnoxious rant and nothing of substance.

[s]Thanks for proving my point[/s].


Jim
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A rant would have more force. That was a gentle observation. I tried providing you with substance, once (possibly twice, I can't keep track). You rejected it. You also abuse commas.

Also: Fixed it.

I'm kind of disappointed you didn't acknowledgge the protestant revolt thingie. That was a reference to the (a?) time I provided you with substance. You rejected it. I'm wounded, now. I'll probably need therapy.

Edited December 23, 2009 by Winchester

[Paddington]

[quote name='Winchester' date='23 December 2009 - 10:49 AM' timestamp='1261579792' post='2024984']
I'll probably need therapy.
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Did you see The Prince of Tides?

[Winchester]

[quote name='Paddington' date='23 December 2009 - 09:58 AM' timestamp='1261580299' post='2024993']
Did you see The Prince of Tides?
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Good movie. Better book. Got verklempt.