Author Topic: St. Marys KS -- Catholic Disneyland or good thing? (Read 33487 times)

Catholic Samurai · « **Reply #30 on:** November 17, 2010, 04:39:42 PM »

Quote from: clare

Chances are though, I'd still be the odd one out in a trad community, as I don't object to women's trousers!

I just don't fit in anywhere! C'est la vie! :dancing:

Ha ha! That's another score against me moving to St.Mary's. I dont fit in anywhere either, and Im against womens trousers! :kick-can: lol.

OHCA · « **Reply #31 on:** November 17, 2010, 08:29:58 PM »

I will probably never do so, but I can see plenty of legitimate reasons for moving to a heavily traditional Catholic area, not the least of which is to have a more solid Catholic environment for children. In my region, it has always been a most pleasant SURPRISE to find Catholic classmates in college, Catholic colleagues, etc.--a treasured rarity. I find the desire to be around solid Catholics commendable and prudent.

Matthew · « **Reply #32 on:** November 17, 2010, 08:31:38 PM »

Quote from: wallflower

once I got to the insinuation that people who move may be weak and just want yes-men around them...Let's just say I need no extra irritation today.

Don't take it so personally. I threw it out as a possibility for a small percentage of the St. Mary's population. Don't you suppose there are some weaker (e.g., worldly) Catholics at St. Mary's? I can assure you that they exist.

But looking at your quote, I think you misunderstood me altogether. Maybe you should re-read my post.

I didn't say

ALL those at St. Mary's are suspect of being weak.

I said

SOME people at St. Mary's might have moved there because they were weak and in need of encouragement from lots of like-minded people.

There is a difference.

I suppose I should clarify that some at St. Mary's are under no suspicion of being weak in their faith.

But everyone at St. Marys is not the same, and there is no "one" reason for moving there. There are all shades of people.

I think this discussion has been quite interesting, helpful, and enlightening. That's why I started it.

Matthew

Elizabeth · « **Reply #33 on:** November 21, 2010, 08:34:35 AM »

True, the weirdness of the failed attempts to take our children out of the worldly cesspool into a "devout Catholic" atmosphere must be experienced in order to to be understood.

I am not at all surprised that you have received so many emails from those who understand. One of the techniques of the bullies is to make their targets feel they are the only ones who did not fit in with the culture.

The other day I found an old workbook from the "school" with lots of answers marked wrong. But the answers were correct. What kind of freak would do that?

Emerentiana · « **Reply #34 on:** November 21, 2010, 12:44:14 PM »

Quote from: jmid

I did a series of interviews on blog talk radio over the summer on people moving to Post Falls. I wanted people to hear the hard truth of the Catholic Disneyland. I am amazed by the many emails and calls I recieve to this day by people all over the world on this topic.

I think only people who have made the move can really appreciate the trials a family goes through, on so many levels.

My family is in the process of moving back East, after 8 years of living here. The person who wrote that being a Catholic is not enough to build a community hit the nail on the head for me. Ethic unity, along with a particular Catholic culture is neccesary for a community to thrive. America is just to plastic a place for a community to grow, I fear.

On another note I plan on doing some more shows on Catholic topics, if anyone is interseted on helping me please feel free to email me at backyardradtrad@yahoo.com

Great, Jim! Nice to see your post here. If you had moved to the CMRI community in Spokane, you would have been happier. However, its tough to make a living in the Northwest! :cheers: