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It must really annoy Catholics....

Mr Spinkles

Mr Spinkles

Mr
....when wiccans, atheists, pagans, jews, protestants, etc. give their opinions on Popes and Church teaching as if they should have a say in the business of the Church. :rolleyes:

As Catholics, do you ever just feel like telling some critics, "Look, you don't like the Pope and/or Church teaching--that's fine, because you aren't Catholic. But I AM Catholic, buddy, and I like the Pope/Church teaching just fine, and I don't need your input thank you very much!" :149: :jam:
 
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Majikthise

Guest
When church doctrine layed out by the pope effects the world political arena, it is everybodies business.:sarcastic
 
Mr Spinkles

Mr Spinkles

Mr
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linwood

linwood

Well-Known Member
Would a Catholic agree that when church doctrine layed out by the pope effects the world political arena, it is everybodies business?

:)
 
michel

michel

Administrator Emeritus
Staff member
....when wiccans, atheists, pagans, jews, protestants, etc. give their opinions on Popes and Church teaching as if they should have a say in the business of the Church. :rolleyes:

Is that really so ?:confused:
 
Scott1

Scott1

Well-Known Member
I appreciate the discussion from outside the Catholic Church.... it's kinda the reason I joined RF instead of posting at Catholic.com......

.... that being said, I do appreciate discussion, but like any other topic, opinions are welcome, judgement is not. Anyone not open to discussion in a open, honest, sincere, respectful manner should keep their yap shut. hehe.
 
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Saint Xtreme

Member
Since even Catholics have no say in who the pope should be or what the church doctrine should be, everyone regardless of faith has the same say in criticizing the Roman Catholic church.
 
Prima

Prima

Well-Known Member
It bothers me like straights having a say in gay rights, like whites voicing their opinions on Japanese culture, like Americans talking about other countries' foreign policies.

So, in other words, no, not really. Non-Catholics are entitled to an opinion, too, and are entitled to voice their opinion. Now, that doesn't mean I'm going to agree with them - but I don't agree with a lot of other Catholics!

The only thing that bothers me is ignorace - the people who feel the need to voice their opinion when they have no facts on the matter at hand. Even if they ARE Catholic!

If someone hates the Pope, fine. I don't agree. But as long as they have facts to back their idea up, I respect their opinion and look forward to a debate with them! :D
 
SK2005

SK2005

Saint in training
It doesn't really bother me, sometimes when people get going on bashing on the Catholic church and they don't know that I am Catholic, but then I'd rather hear that rather than lies.
I'm kind of with Scott on this one, it is good to hear outside opinions to keep me un-closedminded.
Also what linwood said, the pope lays things out for the whole world.
Everyone is going to have their opinion on everything, and that is just the way it is. :)
 
Crystallas

Crystallas

Active Member
Would it matter if they give their opinions? I can give them my opinion back if I wanted to. It doesn't annoy me one bit. Not like this is hasnt been going on for centuries :)
 
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