Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
It seems from your rambling that you have been hitting the bottle little too hard old man.
ReplyDeletePardon? I don't drink. Perhaps you might like to point out what it is that I wrote that you took exception to?
ReplyDeleteFr. Tim
It's a troll, Tim, like a couple of the other "commenters" who left their scat when you went on holiday and opened up the comments moderation.
ReplyDeleteNext you will tell us you don't molest boys?
ReplyDeleteLady Janus: Yes. But even fools have the right to say their peace here so long as they are not slandering any particular individual.
ReplyDeleteFr. Tim
It appears to me that he's slandering you, Tim. Or trying to. And even my most rudimentary understanding tells me that "turn the other cheek" does not mean you have to allow yourself to be somebody's punching bag...
ReplyDeleteTelling the truth is not a slander Janus.
ReplyDelete"Truth?" And hiding behind anonymity?
ReplyDeleteNot.
Janus do a search of priests who molested kid. You will see that most have Irish names.
ReplyDeleteAh. You're a racist. Got it. Thanks for clearing that up.
ReplyDeleteFr.Tim,
ReplyDeleteThanks for everything you do for the church and the people, through your website. I came across this story. Thought that this may be an eye opener for some who condemn the church and priests.
http://blog.archny.org/?p=1127
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