Catholics

[dunr]

Are candle burning catholics causing global warming?

[Theland]

That, and all of the hot air from various sources, politicians, the Vatican, maybe even Answerbank?

[wizard69]

No! but they are causing a child molestation epidemic...

[Octavius]

Interesting that your narrow-minded bigotry has to focus on that one aspect wizard, since of course in your warped little world all paedophiles must be catholic priests, or vise versa, as that belief makes you sleep better at night.

That remark is offensive, immature and discriminatory. Are you on half term or are you not mature enough for school yet?

[Bellringer]

Hey! Octavious that really got to you. Ride the punches, don't let them get get up your nose. I am C of E and take the micky out of the landlord of my local who is RC. He gives as much as he takes & we drink together.
In answer to the question I think burning Catholics causes global warming. (Guy Fawkes)

[Fingerprint]

Wizard, that is an extremely immature and offensive answer. Would you stereotype any racial or social group in such a derogatory way?

[Philanthro]

WIZARD - You are clearly in need of God's grace to help purify your twisted little mind. I will keep you in my prayers, I hope one day our Lord will reveal Himself to you and help you to see the error of your ways.

[wizard69]

Octavious..you are quiet right, I did focus on that one little aspect.I apologise. I should also have focused on the inquisition, the witch burnings,the crusades and all the other atrocities commited by the church.

Thank you all for your kind christian remarks.You know, I get a tear in my eye when I contemplate the love of all you wonderful christian people on here.

[Philanthro]

Wizard - You really are showing what a twisted little man you are. I'm glad answerbank had the sense to edit your foul post. From reading your posts it seems that your only purpose on these boards is to mock and ridicule those of us who have a faith. Your hate filled posts have clearly shown that you are unable to put forward any kind of balanced or reasoned argument thatsee past your contempt. I will continue to pray for you, I hope that one day you will accept God into your life and see that love is more powerful than hate.

[Theland]

Philanthro - I too pray for Wizard69 - I agree that God is bigger than he is, and one day, like St. Paul on the road to Damascus, he will see the Lord.
Let's keep praying for him.
Wow! What a catch when it happens, which it will.

[wizard69]

Dont hold your breath Theland.
Philanthro..I appear to have offended you.Shame.

[Theland]

Philanro - Wizard would not, in my experience, ever deliberately offend anybody, although his debating technique reuires body armour to be worn quite often.
Please don't misunderstand his passion for his subject, and interpret it as a personal attack on you or your beliefs.
Yes, it is an attack, but only objective, and very very rarely subjective, (like when it's Christmas, and he's partying)

[Philanthro]

I have no problem with any objective debate but to say that all Catholic Priests are child rapists just oversteps the boundaries of any reasonable debate.

Wizard - I forgive you, even if you are not yet asking for forgiveness. I will continue to pray for you and I do hope that one day you will walk with God and accept Jesus as your Lord and saviour.

After all; "There is more joy in heaven for one sinner who repents!!"

[wizard69]

Thank you Theland. Its the old saying that I might disagree with what is been said but i'll fight to the death to defend your right to say it.Unfortunatly a lot of people (especially religious people) are not able to grasp that concept.

[wizard69]

philanthro, and I forgive you for calling me a twisted little man...even if you havnt asked for forgiveness yet. See, it cuts two ways

[Philanthro]

Okay Wizard, on a serious note can you not see why your first post could be deemed offensive? Do you reall yfeel that comments like these have a place in a rational debate?

[Octavius]

Wizard, interesting that you assume my response was based on religious motivation. Is that because you lack sufficient intelligence to provide any basic foundation of intelligible debate?

Perhaps when you reach school going age, you might like to learn the facts in that the United Kingdom incorporated European Convention in 1988, and the guarantee of freedom of expression it contains in Article 10, into its domestic law under the Human Rights Act. UK law imposes a number of limitations on freedom of speech not found in some other jurisdictions. For example, its laws recognise the crimes of incitement to racial hatred and incitement to religious hatred. UK laws on defamation are also considered among the strictest in the Western world, imposing a high burden of proof on the defendant.

I don�t care if you are religious or anti-religious, or just simple. Hence it is clear you didn�t understand my original point above so I thought I would clarify in v e r y s i m p l e t e r m s.

[Octavius]

*1998 not 1988

but I doubt you were born then either.

[wizard69]

Octavious..I am not politically correct.If you dont like my posts them dont read them and certainley dont respond to them. Your childish name calling would suggest that you are of a much younger age than me.Maybe it is nearly time for YOUR bedtime story from mummy.
As far as the law on religious hatred goes...so what? Yes I do hate religion.I hate the fact that the activities on pedophile priests are covered up by the church and that young lives are destroyed by it.I hate all forms of indoctrination and mind control especially of the young.I hate sexual abuse of children by ANYONE! Did you get that into your small brain Octavious? ANYONE. The fact is that the catholic church has routinely protected its pedophile priests where it can.The hypocrisy of it all is what gets me.
If that offends you...good!

[Fingerprint]

Wizard, I don't anyone has a problem with you hating pedophiles. It's just when ypu stereotype all priests as pedophiles in such an offensive way. Would you not be upset if someone labelled an innocent member of you family or an innocent friend of yours as a pedophile?

[wizard69]

Fingerprint...you appear to have missed out words in your post but I get the gest that you are angry with me for steriotyping priests as pedophiles.
OK, if I did then I am sorry (really)
BUT I do hate hypocrysy and I hate pedophiles.
What really gets me (as I have already stated). is the cover ups.
If a member of my family was a pedophile , I would be the first to "shop" him (I have children of my own)
But to cover up such an abusive act as child sexual abuse is inexcusible and if you want links then I can give you more than eneough.
If you think that i'm "offensive" because iv'e typed a few words then I would suggest that you ask a few kids what THEY find offensive.The ones who have been s0d0mized by people that they have been taught to respect.