With the New Pope and all the discussion going on

[gopiscrap]

are you a:

Roman Catholic, Cafeteria Catholic, Episcopalian/Anglican or Eastern Rite Catholic or recovering Catholic
I ask because there seems like a lot of Catholic bashing going on and yes I know some of it is deserving as to the Churchs' political/social stances..however to me it crosses a line when it attacks faith practices such as liturgy and worship. I also know there are some recovering Catholics onboard here and painful, negative experiences with the Catholic Church can provide the impetus for such responses.

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	Currently worshipping and fully subscribing to the practices of a Roman Catholic faith community
	0 (0%)
	Cafeteria Catholic (Picks and chooses from Roman Catholic doctrine and decrees)
	0 (0%)
	Anglican/Episcopalian
	0 (0%)
	Recovering Catholic not worshipping in any faith community
	1 (14%)
	Former Catholic worshipping with a Protestant faith community
	0 (0%)
	Former Catholic worshiiping in a non-Protestant/Chirstian faith community
	0 (0%)
	Always been a Protestant
	0 (0%)
	Never been part of a Faith Community
	0 (0%)
	Agnostic
	0 (0%)
	Non Believer
	6 (86%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[jerseyjack]

1. I do not have a problem with people who believe in invisible beings, spirit guides,

fairies, God Particles or whatever. The difference is that the people who believe in spirit guides or God Particles do not want to control my life.

On the other hand, the people who believe in an invisible invisible being, go out of their way to try to control my life and the lives of others. If they left me alone, I would leave them alone. Since they do not, I have no hesitation pointing out the inconsistencies in their beliefs in the hope they recognize the absurdity of their position and leave it. Then they will leave me alone.

That's all I ask for. Leave the rest of us alone.

Oh, I almost forgot. Give up the tax breaks.

[Ron Obvious]

2. Off limits

I'm hesitant to weigh in here because I'm really not in the mood for a discussion and have no desire to bash anyone or anything, but I am curious enough to ask:

.however to me it crosses a line when it attacks faith practices such as liturgy and worship

Why are those off-limits? Is that true for all faith practices of all religions?

[gopiscrap]

3. Yes I believe it's true for all faiths

to me their liturgy unless it is illegal or physically harmful in some way to others, is off limits

[Act_of_Reparation]

5. Do you extend the same courtesy to conservative ideas? n/t

[gopiscrap]

6. I extend the sdame courtesy to

conservative religious liturgy and music not to beliefs that intrude on the political life of the nation (such as opinions on abortion/ same sex marriage etc)

[Act_of_Reparation]

7. Could you provide an example?

I have seen much criticism raised against the church and its stated policies, but I don't believe I've seen anyone griping about facets of the religion that don't affect people in some demonstrably negative way.

[gopiscrap]

8. I hear from my Protestant friends

who have attended funeral Masses about what they consider the hocus pocus of a Roman Catholic service all the time

[cleanhippie]

9. How about when those practices are forced on children who are taught it is real?

Everything from simple prayer to baptism to communion is forced on children before they reach an age of reason and can fully comprehend and understand just what it is that they are doing.

Is that off-limits?

[Meshuga]

4. I'd vote for none of the above

But that option is not available.

[ButterflyBlood]

10. Technically the fifth option but I sort of feel like I never really was Catholic

I went to Protestant churches a lot too growing up and half my family was Protestant. I kind of hold that my confirmation was illegitimate and I was always a Protestant at heart.