I've gotten another jury summons

[Ben Kenobi]

So "Mr. Madison's War" was actually Jackson's War and that's why the NE wanted out. Suuuuuure.

Andrew Jackson was the bestest friend the Bankers ever had. They wanted out because they had nothing to gain and a ton to lose.

[rah]

Well I was alive, actually witnessed similar things, read about them in the papers and watched on TV, and then later studied it in school.
Which guarantees that I am more of an expert on the subject than you are. By your own definition.

I said I remember them when I was young and added the other qualification after you went off like you always do.

and especially not for things that I read and didn't witness.

Yes, your entire knowledge of God.

You are impossible.

[Nikolai]

Isn't you a professed catholic rah?

[rah]

Yeah, but not always the best one. I do have problems with faith quite often. I don't always agree with the church.
But yeah, still a Catholic. Despite what Ben claims. He doesn't get to judge whether I'm one or not. Only one gets to judge by definition.

[Ben Kenobi]

Well I was alive, actually witnessed similar things, read about them in the papers and watched on TV, and then later studied it in school.

And I witnesses similar things, read about them in the papers, watched them on TV and then studied it in school.

Which guarantees that I am more of an expert on the subject than you are. By your own definition.

On segregation in Illinois? Absolutely. On segregation in the South? Nope.

Yes, your entire knowledge of God.

I don't tell people to trust me based on my personal experience with God.

[Elok]

Or three, depending on how you look at it. Anyway, stop quoting him.

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[Ben Kenobi]

But yeah, still a Catholic. Despite what Ben claims. He doesn't get to judge whether I'm one or not. Only one gets to judge by definition

What doctrine do you agree with, rah?

[rah]

NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.
Religion is a personal thing. One we shouldn't press on others.

[Ben Kenobi]

NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS.

Some 'Catholic'. Uh huh, rah. Sure. You're still 'Catholic' even though you disagree with everything.

[rah]

Please post where I said I disagree with EVERYTHING.

Your typical dishonesty.

Again, it's not your place to judge. Yet you continue to.

[Ben Kenobi]

Again, it's not your place to judge. Yet you continue to.

I don't see how it's a personal question to ask you, "what doctrine of the Catholic church do you agree with." It seems very straightforward to me. You say you disagree with portions. So I'm curious what portions you do agree.

[rah]

And again, religion to me is a personal thing and it's none of your damn business. I don't know why that is so hard to understand.

[Imran Siddiqui]

And to be fair, religion is not really a personal thing at all. At least not in the Christianity has been since the beginning - the faith is about helping to prepare the world for Christ's second coming, and thereby to act in ways that help the faith take root in the world, including influencing policy in the societies in which we live. In Jesus's time, He and his disciples challenged the political climate of the era, by publicly denying that Caesar was God. Jesus didn't say just act out your faith in private - this is why all the disciples except... 2, is it? were martyred for speaking out for God.

[rah]

I think every person gets to make that decision themselves. My mother was very private about it, and so was my grandmother.
And didn't someone say that actions are more important than words?

I hope you're not trying to say my mother was wrong. (yes this line is part jest)

[Ben Kenobi]

Exactly. Thanks, Imran.

Rah, it's not intended to be a personal question. Feel free to answer. I'm curious since you say you're catholic which doctrines taught by the Catholic Church that you agree with. You've been very open about your disagreements.

I really don't understand why this is difficult. Saying, "I think Francis is dreamy", is not a great reason, but it's a reason nonetheless. "I think the Church will change to mold itself to me," is a good reason why you'd not want to come out and say that.