tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post5693417836995086756..comments2024-03-12T19:57:41.861+00:00Comments on THINKING CATHOLICISM: LEAVING THE CATHOLIC CHURCHThinking Catholicismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-17109490150370385292018-05-28T18:37:13.230+01:002018-05-28T18:37:13.230+01:00How arrogant of the church to more or less feel th...How arrogant of the church to more or less feel they "own" people.<br /><br />But it does show the core truth of oncr a catholic always a catholic.<br /><br />But I reject that<br /><br />In 2006, I left. Period. And I am vocal about it and will continue to be.<br /><br />I AM an irish polytheistic pagan. I have irish deities. Many of whom the church tried to make saints���� because the people would not leave them. Such as Brighid. Goddess of fire, healing, inspiration.<br /><br />Abd I embrace that I am a witch.<br /><br />So just try to keep me. Excommunicate me. I DO NOT CAREAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-48384667332161208842017-04-03T21:38:50.681+01:002017-04-03T21:38:50.681+01:00Pat, why are you hounding and harassing these men?...Pat, why are you hounding and harassing these men? Is what you are alleging they are doing much different from what you yourself have done and are? You made a commitment to celibacy before diaconate. Give them time and they may hit on your 'solution.' Do you not see how hypocritical it is for you to be hounding these people?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-44560988926370717232017-03-27T07:05:31.891+01:002017-03-27T07:05:31.891+01:00I cannot find Sean Page (of manchester) in crockfo...I cannot find Sean Page (of manchester) in crockfords. Are you sure he's an authorised Church of England minister?Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05013873413042957148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-84555804777967225482017-03-26T12:04:19.477+01:002017-03-26T12:04:19.477+01:00Shouldn't you have written "If you're...Shouldn't you have written "If you're trying to say..." <br /><br />Why can people still not distinguish between the ownership "your" and "you're" which is the shortened form of "you are". It's not that difficult surely! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-64669444638469499312017-03-26T10:10:26.245+01:002017-03-26T10:10:26.245+01:00Just to add a bit of balance, the Anglican church ...Just to add a bit of balance, the Anglican church in our village has had it's problems. If you google "Freckleton vicar" you will see what I mean.janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480966555246917336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-62630237770377856802017-03-26T00:52:27.987+00:002017-03-26T00:52:27.987+00:00Big Hank, when I say that this blog is anti-Cathol...Big Hank, when I say that this blog is anti-Catholic I mean that it presents nothing but the negative side of my Church. There is a positive side to. In fact it is so positive that the author has refused to move out of our properties (how many years have you refused to move put of our Church property now?)<br /><br />Again you quote Pope Francis in a 'fake news' story - fits this blog all the same, 'fake news'!<br /><br />If tomorrow the blog is about something in the Protestant Church then I stand corrected that this blog is anti-Christian, but I stand by my comment, it is anti-Catholic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-21926195481650715442017-03-25T23:37:54.409+00:002017-03-25T23:37:54.409+00:0023:00, can't you be serious, even for a fleeti...23:00, can't you be serious, even for a fleeting moment?Magna Cartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242128271477821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-70453966844621162522017-03-25T23:29:47.701+00:002017-03-25T23:29:47.701+00:00He can’t help having sensitive parts.He can’t help having sensitive parts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-28788700724802294232017-03-25T23:00:58.835+00:002017-03-25T23:00:58.835+00:00... buying a extra large tube of KY presumably. He...... buying a extra large tube of KY presumably. He loves it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-41068835544820570312017-03-25T23:00:56.740+00:002017-03-25T23:00:56.740+00:00Really?Really?Magna Cartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242128271477821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-30803660014183239272017-03-25T22:15:24.828+00:002017-03-25T22:15:24.828+00:00I agree but ministers in America beg to differ. Th...I agree but ministers in America beg to differ. They sing about Jesus being their Nigger. I too might find it very offensive if you knew the color of my skin. As for PSNI yoyr having a laugh considering the racial hatred that goes on in this country between professing Christians.Big Hankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937603095036374725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-83931070341187371562017-03-25T22:13:59.002+00:002017-03-25T22:13:59.002+00:00Not at all.
Thank you very much.Not at all.<br /><br />Thank you very much.Magna Cartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242128271477821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-44564681289323425382017-03-25T21:49:56.556+00:002017-03-25T21:49:56.556+00:00Pat , Hank at 19.51 has been extremely rude to me ...Pat , Hank at 19.51 has been extremely rude to me in his reply, I know you know him as you have posted<br />What I want to know ...is it permissible for posters to be so rude to others, even if we post anonymous..as most do...I only posed a question to his post about using church facilities,<br />I'm not really into religion or church going as in feeling I must go , but I'm truly shocked by the way Hank typed to me.<br />Do you allow and approve. ?????? Or do u not really care how posters are replied to here.<br />I do follow you and read most days and post far too often....but Tbh I haven't a clue what today's blog is about...I didn't bother to read it as it way beyond what I've an interest inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-7704824982438666992017-03-25T21:36:57.998+00:002017-03-25T21:36:57.998+00:00Hank, I don't know why you replied like that t...Hank, I don't know why you replied like that to me.<br />I was just asking you a question in response to what you told Pat on the post at 15 29<br />I had understood that anyone could comment to any post on here.<br />I've been posting on forums for 15 years and never ever got a response like that before.<br />As a 78 year old widow and being there and wore the tee shirt....it seems I'm still learning much about people on the net.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-65988775965659908262017-03-25T20:32:54.663+00:002017-03-25T20:32:54.663+00:00It seems the church tax is 8-9% of income tax and ...It seems the church tax is 8-9% of income tax and there are historic reasons for its existence in Germany.<br />My source for this is http://blog.mygermanexpert.com/2013/06/10-Facts-about-German-Church-Tax.html which is also the source for this quote:<br />'More than 181,000 German Catholics left the Church in 2010 and a further 126,000 the following year, reducing the total number to 24.47 million in a total population of 82 million. The declining congregations have alarmed German bishops since the tax brings in billions for the Roman Catholic Church each year.'<br /><br />It is a pity there is no canonical way of renouncing the RC Church with its corruption and greed, although of course these days anyone can publish anything they like on the internet. <br /><br />Speaking of which, criticising people for frequent posting here and calling them names such as 'lowlife' remains bullying pure and simple. Pat I am pleased you have finally made an answer to this.<br /><br />Now wait for someone to swear at me.<br /><br />Magna Carta, would you mind if I came out in sympathy by signing all my comments, 'Magna Carta? ' confusing, I know, but that's the point.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-86400174036001785302017-03-25T20:20:34.070+00:002017-03-25T20:20:34.070+00:00There is good and bad in the church. Our priest is...There is good and bad in the church. Our priest is excellent. Some suffer from creeping infallibility and are fond of mental reservation. Some laity think all priests and bishops are saints. They are a mixed bunch....much like the rest of us.janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480966555246917336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-76445782308475083702017-03-25T19:51:14.308+00:002017-03-25T19:51:14.308+00:00My children's faith is a matter for them, as f...My children's faith is a matter for them, as for funerals and payment to the up keep of the Roman Catholic church I believe that is a matter for my conscience and nothing to do with the likes of you, My children make thier own contributions without any interference from me or the likes of you. <br /><br />I believe I have paid enough and more than some. But if you cannot be Christian enough to me then make no comment personnally about me. But just like I wouldn't go into any restaurant and ask for water without paying, I certainly wouldnt go into and church catholic or otherwise and not pay for services rendered. After all the labourers deserve their just reward. Now if you want to know about contributions to funerals well I'm not embarassed to say I paid each Minister for their time.<br /><br />You are of course welcome to make as many general comments as you like about people like me but you do not have the right to make personal crictism to me. As for funerals even the bad popes bishops (Casey) Priests (Smith) and the likes of the late Martin all got Christian burials and rightly so.<br /><br />Another point to make to such an obnoxious person such as your self, is I may be the father of these Catholic children but they also have a wonderful mother as mentioned earlier and I never interfere with her wishes for her children and before you as she gives more than her fare share to the Roman church.<br /><br />If your trying to say thst I shouldn't dawn any church door to pray to God then you are truly the evil one. <br /><br />Big Hankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937603095036374725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-19683313624096279222017-03-25T19:47:03.739+00:002017-03-25T19:47:03.739+00:00"Gorgeous" in Belfast today shopping..."Gorgeous" in Belfast today shopping...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-87975499027501296662017-03-25T19:38:07.453+00:002017-03-25T19:38:07.453+00:00MMM, was there anything in particular that made yo...MMM, was there anything in particular that made you lose your faith? I dare to ask since you, on at least one occasion, asked me to justify my faith in God.<br /><br />I know that my relationship with Christ has sometimes, for fairly long periods, been extremely difficult. There were times when I thought the very idea of a loving, caring God a big fat crock of brown stuff. And I didn't just think it; I felt it. But I always, eventually, gravitated back to relationship with him, not because I feared his wrath, but because beyond and deeper than my anger (at times, rage) at him, there was the inexplicable, seemingly irrational assurance that all really was well and that he, God, was intimately involved in my life.Magna Cartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242128271477821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-20019577857484209842017-03-25T19:35:45.108+00:002017-03-25T19:35:45.108+00:00P S Pat you do not have to justify any of your pos...P S Pat you do not have to justify any of your posters. Your wise judgement tells you what to allow or disallow. If people can not accept this.....Fly on Th Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520198020314816276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-3482750240712892782017-03-25T19:32:58.273+00:002017-03-25T19:32:58.273+00:0011.34 I'm sure you're a lovely person in r...11.34 I'm sure you're a lovely person in real life whoever the hell you are and when the time comes may you be in heaven half an hour before the 😈 knows you're dead.Fly on Th Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520198020314816276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-27911741170449468132017-03-25T19:19:20.143+00:002017-03-25T19:19:20.143+00:00I'm not being facetious when I say this, but y...I'm not being facetious when I say this, but you need to speak to someone, because you have issues.Magna Cartahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242128271477821605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-29792049064007507212017-03-25T18:17:49.660+00:002017-03-25T18:17:49.660+00:00We're gagging for more.We're gagging for more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-7815862252543928012017-03-25T18:17:04.651+00:002017-03-25T18:17:04.651+00:00So Hank you would use membership of the dioceses f...So Hank you would use membership of the dioceses for sacraments for your children<br />funerals of relatives<br />But not to participate In the church weekly services , or give financial<br />support.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-39516969165154258932017-03-25T18:07:57.110+00:002017-03-25T18:07:57.110+00:00Though it is true other religions teach the golden...Though it is true other religions teach the golden rule, as Christians hold all authority must come from God, Christians are to follow the rule because God says so. It is about the motivation to obey God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com