Whats The Point?

[dUSt]

[quote name='the lumberjack' date='Apr 25 2004, 01:08 PM'] ok dust,

ironmonk closed the "Fruitless Dialog" thread just because he thought it was going no where... [/quote]
Okay. That actually was a privilege given to the "Church Militant" back when I didn't have any assigned moderators. They were allowed to close their own topics.

Now that you mention it, and now that there are several moderators assigned to each board, I am going to remove that functionality.

I hope this will help you realize that phatmass is not about censoring arguments, but rather, uncharitable dialogue.

God bless.

[MC Just]

Well the "Anti-Catholic" Perspective isnt truth.

[willguy]

[quote]ironmonk closed the "Fruitless Dialog" thread just because he thought it was going no where...
[/quote]

As dUSt said, Ironmonk closed his own post. dUSt had NOTHING to do with it. So if you want to be mad at someone, be mad at Ironmonk. Don't go accusing the site of wrongdoing.

[the lumberjack]

if you give someone authority to do something in your stead, you are just as culpable as the person you entrusted your power to.

not that I was ever blaming dust for what may have happened.

and any anger I may have felt passed long ago...after all, my faith won't be shaken by the internet, now will it?

[IcePrincessKRS]

[quote name='Hazilloe' date='Apr 25 2004, 01:40 AM'] there's a difference between learning about the church and debating about her.


this isn't a debate table.

i completely agree with lumberjack. [/quote]
There's also a difference between debate and bashing.

"debate v. to discuss or argue opposing points"

Hmmm... according to Websters this is still a debate table....

Edited April 26, 2004 by IcePrincessKRS

[Quietfire]

Lumberjack and Hallizoe,


It seems to me that when you dont get your way on an issue, or if an issue isnt going in the direction you may have wanted it to go, you go off on a rant that Phatmass isnt playing fair.

There are other sites on the internet that allow all to state thier opinions of scripture with no mediators and one finds that you are confused as to what is being taught there, besides confusion.

Its a free for all on interfaith bashing. I am so tired of that. I would ask a question, would get 40 different answers from people that never define thier christianity(if they are Christian at all) and you walk away wondering what is right and what is wrong.

Once you can accept that this IS a CATHOLIC site, and that there are those here who defend the faith, and that we are guests here and must abide by thier rules (and if I'm not mistaken..had to agree to those rules) that if we ask questions in an earnest sense of understanding, then and only then will you understand that no one here is censoring you.

Ive seen some of your postings, do you realize you come out with guns ablazin at times? You make a statement and then POOF! youre off to another post. Sometimes youre not even on the same page as the others, or maybe you are, but fail to explain your stance on the posting made.

I certainly didnt come here to get beat up for wanting to learn. Nor did I come here to beat up others for thier understanding.
Would you walk into a catholic church and make those statements or comments or postings to a priest? No?

I guess it comes down to this.

Are you here to learn about Catholicism, or are you here simply to let others know of your opinions of catholicism?

there is a difference.
I dont visit other christian sites because I got tired of having thier faith shoved down my throat. And I approached them with the same humility as I approached Phatmass.


God Bless