The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Frownland

That silly gotcha would make a lot more sense if anyone here was maligning Christianity for the actions committed under Catholicism.

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[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

Youre so right.

Oh that bacon ass is frying again now

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Oriphiel

The institution is the philosophy.

The church hierarchy is the defining feature of the sect.

It's literally inseparable from Catholicism; the idea that people can only communicate with god through the institution of the church.

Great. Just hold Islam to the same standard, please.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

relevant point my ass

Add it to the dismissal bin.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Frownland

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Right. Because Catholicism is such a small part of Christianity. Seriously, that’s a hopeless thread of an argument.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Right. Because Catholicism is such a small part of Christianity. Seriously, that’s a hopeless thread of an argument.

The issue is prominent because of the size of the church. That's why people shouldn't provide the church with the social currency of membership. Your point here is moot.

[Lucem Ferre]

There's a difference between being a Catholic and being an active member of the Catholic church.

Edit: Even then, there's a strong push back because Catholics are raving about how they won't let the corruption scare them out of their church or their faith.

[OccultHawk]

Originally Posted by Frownland

The issue is prominent because of the size of the church. That's why people shouldn't provide the church with the social currency of membership. Your point here is moot.

The point is you’re too PC to say the same thing about Islam. Or just Shiites or Sunis or whatever petty distinction about sects or denominations you’re making a fool out of yourself by clinging to.

[Oriphiel]

Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

There's a difference between being a Catholic and being an active member of the Catholic church.

Dude. The belief that heaven can only be obtained through a connection to the church is literally what makes someone a Catholic. If you're a Catholic, then you support the Catholic church, whether you go to every service or not.

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Great. Just hold Islam to the same standard, please.

I hold everybody to the same simple standard, regardless of their background; if you suck and are uncool, then I don't like you.

And since belief in Islam doesn't mean an intrinsic belief in Wahabbist extremism, comparing it to inseperability of Catholicism and the Catholic church is a weird false equivalency. But I can't bring myself to give enough of a **** about any religion to defend it, so bleh. Whatever.

[Frownland]

Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

There's a difference between being a Catholic and being an active member of the Catholic church.

I mean we've already well gone over how closely intertwined those are, but I guess you could say that being an active member of the church is a more aggressive form of supporting paedophilia than declaring yourself a Catholic, sure.

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

The point is you’re too PC to say the same thing about Islam. Or just Shiites or Sunis or whatever petty distinction about sects or denominations you’re making a fool out of yourself by clinging to.

Add PC to the dismissal bucket.

Every Muslim who aligns themselves with Wahhabism in any way has blood on their hands. The hundreds of other sects can have problems with sexism and justice, but nothing in the way of terrorism.