Author Topic: Traditional Catholic Friendship (Read 10634 times)

Ekim · « **Reply #105 on:** August 22, 2014, 01:55:24 PM »

No, not really. I simply pointed out things that I've observed over the past few decades in Traditional Catholic Communities that I've belonged to, and in the world at large.

I never resulted to name calling or false assumptions such as so and so "Is Naive" or so and so "Is a cultural equivalent of..." such false accusations lend nothing to the topic. It's the 'ol "If you can't prove what the man says is false, than attack the man himself". I understand, it's just human nature so I don't take it personally.

An honest person would say "Ya, there probably are a few good schools out there (though admittedly few). There are some Traditional Catholics who hide out in their doomsday bunkers. There are some who still have one foot in the world and others who have one in Little House on the Prairie." These are all true statements, things that can cause one to unnecessarly form barriers to friendship.

Since it seems impossible to address this topic as written. I think for me to continue is pointless.

Mary Help of Christians...Pray for us.

BTNYC · « **Reply #106 on:** August 22, 2014, 04:18:56 PM »

Quote from: Ekim

No, not really. I simply pointed out things that I've observed over the past few decades in Traditional Catholic Communities that I've belonged to, and in the world at large.

I never resulted to name calling or false assumptions such as so and so "Is Naive" or so and so "Is a cultural equivalent of..." such false accusations lend nothing to the topic. It's the 'ol "If you can't prove what the man says is false, than attack the man himself". I understand, it's just human nature so I don't take it personally.

An honest person would say "Ya, there probably are a few good schools out there (though admittedly few). There are some Traditional Catholics who hide out in their doomsday bunkers. There are some who still have one foot in the world and others who have one in Little House on the Prairie." These are all true statements, things that can cause one to unnecessarly form barriers to friendship.

Since it seems impossible to address this topic as written. I think for me to continue is pointless.

Mary Help of Christians...Pray for us.

Well answering these questions would be a good start... a better one, anyway, than just going off to sulk because not everyone cottons to your vague and emotional sweeping generalizations about Traditional Catholics:

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Ekim,

Tell me where your close-call borderline-calls lie in terms of who you associate with and who you allow your children to associate with. What habits, conduct, language, religion, race, etc., would you not go out and have a beer with? Invite to a meal in your home with your wife and children? Allo your children to visit their house? Spend the night?

Give a detailed example of who you think "trads" typically unjustly "shun."

Ekim · « **Reply #107 on:** August 22, 2014, 05:15:05 PM »

I believe I already answered those questions, perhaps indirectly. I deny my friendship to no one. Just as Our Lord has never turned His back on me. Some are closer friends than others, no doubt, but I would never deny my friendship to someone who wanted to be my friend. I hope that if they have unsavory aspects to their character that Our Lord will grant me the grace to be a good influence on them. I pray that they respond to Gods grace andlead holy lives. Love thy neighbor as thyself for the love of Me and remember the golden rule.

You catch more bee's with honey than you do with vinegar.

Like I said previously, this has turned into a thread of rude and false accusations, finger pointing, and name calling. This, my friend, I want nothing to do with.

As they say in the Navy....

OVER!

Ekim · « **Reply #108 on:** August 22, 2014, 07:15:07 PM »

Further clarification, if someone says or acts in a way that is not appropriate in my house or around my children, I simply and politely, ask them not to do that. I've never had anyone disregard the request. As for children. we let them know that such behavior is not appropriate. They too have always changed their behavior.

Thank goodness, many adults stepped into my life when I was a young boy. Thank God that He continues to send me good and holy mentors, no matter how old I get.

Now I'm REALLY ....

OVER!

Mary Help of Christians....Pray for us.

Judas Machabeus · « **Reply #109 on:** August 23, 2014, 02:44:32 AM »

For all the law is fulfilled in one word: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if you bite and devour one another; take heed you be not consumed one of another.

Galatians 5:14-15.

BTNYC · « **Reply #110 on:** August 24, 2014, 11:17:03 PM »

All things therefore whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you also to them. For this is the law and the prophets. Enter ye in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat. How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it! Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, and the evil tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down, and shall be cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits you shall know them.

St Matthew vii:xii-xx