The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #158223   Message #3752218
Posted By: Steve Shaw
19-Nov-15 - 09:14 PM
Thread Name: BS: The Pope in America
Subject: RE: BS: The Pope in America
Gosh, this is entertaining...

"Steve is saying Joe is wrong to be a Christian

Nope. Don't give a fig.

"...a believer"

Nope. Not my problem.

"... and to tell his own children about his beliefs."

Nope. I tell my children about what I think is true or not true, but beliefs don't come Into it. But they are not required to take my conclusions on board.

"Joe says it's none of Steve's business....end of story."

Well, as those children who are severely damaged by being forced to chant prayers, sing hymns and attend meaningless services, not to speak of being told what to believe under a crucifix on the classroom wall, will influence my life greatly as I enter my dotage, I think it is my business, actually.

"People can support Joe or Steve..."

Carry on. I don't give a monkey's. It isn't a competition.

"Not really an argument at all just one member abusing another for his beliefs"

I have never done that. But I will abuse anyone who justifies forcing their children to endure religious miseducation in faith schools.

"but Steve is supposed to be the epitome of tolerance a true liberal, so he says!"

Never said it in my life. God, you're amusing.

" Joe is a good guy, we all know that......who is Steve to tell him what to think or how to bring up his family?"

Well I'm sure he is, misguided though his thinking is. I don't tell anyone to do anything. I reserve the right to be critical of people's actions, that's alI, not what they think. I have never told anyone what to think. Contrast that with Catholic teaching. Joe was told what to think, and he has still to recover.