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wilthrill · 04-23-2008, 09:42 AM

Well, I don't know if IRRITATE is the correct word.

I believe VERY STRONGLY that as long as you aren't hurting others you should be able to believe or worship however you choose. If one chose to worship the Easter Bunny then fine.

So I don't have a problem with catholics per se or methodists, or baptists or budhists or wiccans etc.

However sometimes when talking to people I WILL ask , "how can you believe A when your holy book says B?"

Mormons are a good example. Have you ever heard the whole story of how Joseph Smith "wrote" the books that the mormons added to the bible. South Park did a hilarious episode in which they discussed this. And like the guys in South Park, I scratch my head and say to myself, "boy those sure are some crazy beliefs". But like the guys in South Park, while I may disagree with their beliefs I have to respect the mormons because they are good solid family people and pretty much every one I've met were just good people.

Basically the point I keep questioning catholics on is how they can worship the pope. And Lerxt you can use words like respect b ut the fact is many catholics I know PRAY to the Pope and Mother Mary. They will tell you flat out that they PRAY to the Pope and Mary.

You brought up a point about protestants and their pastors (loved the line about Catholics being a monolithic cult) BUT there is one very important difference. The protestants RESPECT/REVERE their pastors. But they don't PRAY to them.

Even the Old Testament prophets (what we'd call religious nuts) weren't PRAYED to.

Now a good catholic would tell you that one (if not the central) of the ten commandments is, in lay man's terms, "I am the one god. Don't worship other gods" and yet they will turn around and PRAY to the Pope.

In the interest of full disclosure, I am agnostic. I believe in GOD but haven't found any religion that isn't full of contradictions.

I love debating ideas and to leave you on a high note here is a joke I heard about the Episcopalians.

Why aren't Episcopalians any good at chess?

They can't tell a bishop from a queen.

04-23-2008, 09:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
wilthrill Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 818 Rep Power: 44	Well, I don't know if IRRITATE is the correct word. I believe VERY STRONGLY that as long as you aren't hurting others you should be able to believe or worship however you choose. If one chose to worship the Easter Bunny then fine. So I don't have a problem with catholics per se or methodists, or baptists or budhists or wiccans etc. However sometimes when talking to people I WILL ask , "how can you believe A when your holy book says B?" Mormons are a good example. Have you ever heard the whole story of how Joseph Smith "wrote" the books that the mormons added to the bible. South Park did a hilarious episode in which they discussed this. And like the guys in South Park, I scratch my head and say to myself, "boy those sure are some crazy beliefs". But like the guys in South Park, while I may disagree with their beliefs I have to respect the mormons because they are good solid family people and pretty much every one I've met were just good people. Basically the point I keep questioning catholics on is how they can worship the pope. And Lerxt you can use words like respect b ut the fact is many catholics I know PRAY to the Pope and Mother Mary. They will tell you flat out that they PRAY to the Pope and Mary. You brought up a point about protestants and their pastors (loved the line about Catholics being a monolithic cult) BUT there is one very important difference. The protestants RESPECT/REVERE their pastors. But they don't PRAY to them. Even the Old Testament prophets (what we'd call religious nuts) weren't PRAYED to. Now a good catholic would tell you that one (if not the central) of the ten commandments is, in lay man's terms, "I am the one god. Don't worship other gods" and yet they will turn around and PRAY to the Pope. In the interest of full disclosure, I am agnostic. I believe in GOD but haven't found any religion that isn't full of contradictions. I love debating ideas and to leave you on a high note here is a joke I heard about the Episcopalians. Why aren't Episcopalians any good at chess? They can't tell a bishop from a queen.