We seem to be getting more members, less responses, less traffic, and a whole lot less lively.  We still have new articles which ought to elicit some response, never mind a good old fashioned talk fest, but it's not happening.  Even questions go unanswered.  Has Cathinfo turned into a newspaper?

Well, some of us understand, and some of us are aware that our sins have been worse than yours.  As for those who don't, someone needs to remind them that humility is a prerequisite to getting into heaven.  That's why all the saints considered themselves the worst of sinners, and I heard once that St. Peter was allowed to fail so badly so he would never be tempted to lord it over anyone.  Also remember the prayers of the two sinners and the one who came away justified.  The most anyone can honestly say is, "There but for the grace of God, go I."

As for the rest, they need to get their tongues back from that cat before this forum is no longer a forum at all.

I personally understand why some aren't incline to respond to me, as I somehow have an axe to grind with much of the stuff written here that have little to do with Catholicism.  I can't complain for I admit that I carry a stick behind my back quite often.  However, unless I feel personally attacked - which as gotten rare  - I only clobber arguments, and have little interest in embarrassing people or putting them on the spot.

That being said, I do regret the lack of fighting spirit some display in defending their argument.  

What I would really like to see is an article that grows with additions---like nail soup.

What does this mean ?

Maybe we should make an effort to post more personal/fun stuff to increase comraderie?

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Maybe we should make an effort to post more personal/fun stuff to increase comraderie?  

I'm against that, Miss Fluffy, even though I am for helping comraderie as you said.  I agree there is a lot of negative stuff here, but the world being what it is, a word of warning is in order.  However, under each thread there is a reply button, which could be used to remind ourselves and each other what Jesus and the saints have said about such things.  This IS the age of martyrs, in one form or another, and we are called to support one another---not in pleasure, but in truth.  Not to deny what is going on, or ignore it lest we trip over it and get hurt in our ignorance, but to have God's remedy for it.  

Nail soup, Vandeler, is an old, old story.  There was a man who went from town to town carrying a large cauldron.  He would go to the town square and fill the cauldron with water, then build a fire under it.  People would be curious and they would gather around to see what he was up to.  When he had the fire going good, he would reach into his pocket and take out a large, shiny nail, polish it up and put it in the cauldron.  Soon someone would remember that they had a batch of potatoes at home that would go well in the soup.  Another would run home for some carrots and another for some onions they had on hand.  When the soup was done, everyone ate.  When the cauldron was empty the man would take out the nail, polish it up and put it in his pocket.  Then he would take his cauldron to the next village.

I have posted at least two articles which should have elicited such a response:  Lewis' Answer to Subject Truth and Dubai, UAE

I remember a time, the first months of Cathinfo, when we were like a large family.  Then there was an upheaval on another forum and we got an influx of members from there and things haven't been the same since.  I tend to try to answer other people, because I believe it is only polite.  Some times I would cut back thinking I was hogging it all, but then no one else stepped in.  Then I got sick and now I'm hit and miss.  

I'm not sure what the other members think their role on this forum is, but I do know that you don't get to know people without conversing with them and that a forum isn't a forum without posters.  So even though Chant has done us all a favor by creating this forum, it is up to us to keep it alive.