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mk  ·  4432 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The God Hypothesis - The Advanced Apes

I agree that it can be a problem, and I have seen plenty of online debate which is little more than ridicule disguised as persuasion.

I definitely don't think that any organization should be above criticism, however I do agree that it should be informed. For my part, I was baptised, raised, and confirmed Catholic, which meant that until the age of 14, I went to church every Sunday, and went to catechism every week where we studied the scripture. I'm not an expert, but I am pretty familiar with the King James Bible, and the Catholic interpretation of it. I'm more familiar with the New Testament than the Old, since that is what mass and catechism focus upon the most. So, when I speak about my views on the popular interpretation of Jesus' example and teaching, that's where I am coming from. I actually had Communion on Friday at a wedding mass.

I do make an effort not to opine too much on things I know little about. Of course, I'm human, and this is the internet. I'll try to find the comment you refer to.