Originally Posted by irishpipes
Perhaps not, but I am the only one you singled out. Not that it matters.
That's just the way I post--I noticed that others were way more amped, but they weren't speaking to me, you were. I only comment on what is relevant (i.e., who is talking to me). No big deal.
Your posts showed a lack of any insight into Catholicism. You were obviously interjecting your own religious views, which a Catholic priest cannot be expected to follow. I already said that a Church is perfectly within its right to make up their own doctrine. No, I don't agree, but so what? I don't have to and they don't have to care that I don't either.
A priest's role is not necessarily to "draw others to the faith." Aside from the fact that I only agree with this to an extent, ONCE AGAIN. I never said it was. I said that he is in a position where he could, which is NOT the same thing. Faith is not measured in numbers. If this priest filled the pews by misrepresenting Catholic views - by adopting an "anything goes" attitude, what would that accomplish? A big group of people WHO ARE NOT CATHOLICS. Yes, it would. It would be WRONG and UNFAIR to lead them to believe that the Church does not have doctrine. The Catholic Church is an incredibly pro-choice institution. Its faithful are allowed to choose whatever they want to the point of jeopardizing their immortal souls. If a Catholic rejects the teachings of the Church, why would he or she care if Holy Communion is not permissable for them? <---This sentence is a fair point.
Again, as you yourself state, this is your opinion, your definition. This priest was articulating the CATHOLIC position on this, as should be expected. You, and everyone else on earth, are entitled to your own opinion. Perhaps instead of demanding that this priest "gets off his high horse", you should consider dismounting yourself. I expressed what I felt he should do, but certainly did not "demand" him to do anything and ended the statement with JUST MY OPINION. You are twisting my words again. You are insinuating, no matter what you now backpeddle and say, that he apply elements of your faith in speaking with his own congregation. For example, in a previous post you reference a biblical definition of grace. An understanding of Catholicism would include the doctrine of sola scriptura. I understand that, which is why I said that it is my opinion (read: preference) as opposed to something the entire faith must follow. Didn't think I'd have to spell it out for you.
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