...sorry. But It's like as if you went to a Protestant school for Theology... would you want to be taught Theology by Protestants? No. Naturally, because your not that religion. Well, same goes here for me. I'm not not Roman Catholic, so naturally I don't want to be taught that religion.
you've been here too, tiger.absolut_heatherJanuary 24 2006, 04:52:58 UTC
i remember when you became catholic(for those keeping score, that was like three religions ago). you always try to start drama, you're like tenth-grade.
Re: you've been here too, tiger.cranberriesboyJanuary 24 2006, 21:04:11 UTC
... I'm not trying to start anything... I didn't post it so I can get into a debate. It's just the way I feel. Naturally, I don't want to learn about Roman Catholicism because I'm not Catholic.
Also... Roman Catholic is my previous religion... it's not "three religions ago". ;)
okay, like two religions ago.absolut_heatherJanuary 24 2006, 23:17:39 UTC
and whatever, i spent money on that goddamn ritual! and then you LEFT IT AT HOME!(for real don't tell me about these things. you should know by now, mang.)
you do too like drama, you miss the tragedy that is "days of our lives" when you're at school so you have to pick fights in the turkish student union. i heard stories.
adam, i think its important to hear everyone and not close em off...that breeds irrational misunderstanding and a stunted spiritual growth...its like loving to be an ethnicity, but you don't know why....and we are no strangers to these schisms. the bigger our minds become, the bigger our blindspots can get.
still cringing at the word religon but faithfully yours, DD
Dan, I understand what your saying... but my point on the matter is that I DON'T want a Catholic education. I DO know a lot about Catholicism (after all, I was once Catholic) but why would I want to major in it? Everyone seems to be riding on me for this comment that I made that simply says that I don't feel like making the Roman Catholic Faith my life career. I'm Eastern Orthodox... not Catholic, the only reason for me to learn about Catholicism is to expand my knowledge on other faiths. For example... I'm taking a class on Islam but I'm not learning Theology from them... I'm learning about their religion (or... if you prefere... "faith"). So I know what your saying... but you must understand my point on what I said... what I said was not meant to be offensive... it's just stating point. I'm EASTERN ORTHODOX and if I'm going to learn Theology... I wan't to learn my own Theology. Why would I want to hear it from someone else?
i know guy...damned text sounds harder than it was meant to, me guess is. i see your point and i was only tryin to relate this indirect idea. around here, yeah, the ideas of christ do have the main, i guess you would call it "protestant" stance, and you know what guy, i sometimes think that there are too many avenues of spirituality that are cut off because the roots run deep in the sentinments. i sometimes marvel at the fervent passion and intimacy with God, and this is all 3 main tents in the camp. i also become aware that, and this is with everyone of faith with whom ive spoken too (except for Luke, bless you), that this knowledge can sometimes be used as artillary, and thats just really lame and a HUGE disservice to God.
i didnt mean to flame you. i just didnt want your hard earned faith to be flat and underappreciated, tis all im saying.
have fun, stop smoking, and get a job so u can get an extra room for me, DD
As for a room... no worries I'll do what I can this semester. As for next year, I forgot to tell you that I'm moving to an off-campus location, so you can stay in my apartment.
alright, i really didn't mean to start a war. i jsut felt like you were saying that roman catholic theology was really screwy and so you'd never want to learn from one. if i misread this, my bad. but sometimes i feel like you separate yourself and greek orthodox from all other christians and fear unity because you fear compromise. i just think sometimes we need to feel united in our similarities particularly christ. if the catholics taught something that you disagreed with, i understand it wouldn't be easy. whatever. let's not fight, but discuss if necessary. -luke
Aw Luke... You know I love you, bro... No fights just discussions.
Anyways... why SHOULD I compromise for the sake of unity... I'm not going to give up elements of my faith simply to ban together. Yes, there are many aspects of Roman Catholicism that I believe are fundementally wrong, hence, why would I want to learn from them. That's just simply the way it is. I don't really want to get into what are the exact things I disagree with... I just want to let you know that when I say these things I don't mean offense to you. I'm Eastern Orthodox, you are Roman Catholic, and we know others who are Protestant. that's just simply the way it is.
It's nice to know about our similarities as it is nice to know about our similarities with other faiths, too. But we must understand that there are many, many differences also. Not to change them or get rid of them, but understand that they exsist.
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no harm no foul
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Also... Roman Catholic is my previous religion... it's not "three religions ago". ;)
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you do too like drama, you miss the tragedy that is "days of our lives" when you're at school so you have to pick fights in the turkish student union. i heard stories.
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Just because I am not Catholic anymore that doesn't mean that I don't appreciate the gift. It was a lovely gift.
LOL... my "stories"... that show has gotten so rediculous. And I like Turks!
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adam, i think its important to hear everyone and not close em off...that breeds irrational misunderstanding and a stunted spiritual growth...its like loving to be an ethnicity, but you don't know why....and we are no strangers to these schisms. the bigger our minds become, the bigger our blindspots can get.
still cringing at the word religon but faithfully yours,
DD
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i didnt mean to flame you. i just didnt want your hard earned faith to be flat and underappreciated, tis all im saying.
have fun, stop smoking, and get a job so u can get an extra room for me,
DD
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As for a room... no worries I'll do what I can this semester. As for next year, I forgot to tell you that I'm moving to an off-campus location, so you can stay in my apartment.
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let's not fight, but discuss if necessary.
-luke
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Anyways... why SHOULD I compromise for the sake of unity... I'm not going to give up elements of my faith simply to ban together. Yes, there are many aspects of Roman Catholicism that I believe are fundementally wrong, hence, why would I want to learn from them. That's just simply the way it is. I don't really want to get into what are the exact things I disagree with... I just want to let you know that when I say these things I don't mean offense to you. I'm Eastern Orthodox, you are Roman Catholic, and we know others who are Protestant. that's just simply the way it is.
It's nice to know about our similarities as it is nice to know about our similarities with other faiths, too. But we must understand that there are many, many differences also. Not to change them or get rid of them, but understand that they exsist.
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