I Can't Help But Love My Friend

[Lil Red]

[quote name='MIkolbe' date='04 November 2009 - 05:38 AM' timestamp='1257334697' post='1996042']
so you would love your friend less if he remained atheist?

or am I missing something?
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+1

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='fidei defensor' date='04 November 2009 - 05:41 PM' timestamp='1257378110' post='1996284']
Yes you can
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You can run, but you can't hide.

It's kind of like those Stride gum commercials. Seen 'em? I don't know if it's just Canadian or not.

[Resurrexi]

[quote name='Chestertonian' date='04 November 2009 - 01:27 AM' timestamp='1257316043' post='1996017']
What was he in the first place? A Catholic?
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[T-Bone _]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='04 November 2009 - 09:10 AM' timestamp='1257351015' post='1996102']
Once you go Vatican, you can't go back again.
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Thanks, Homer.

[MIKolbe]

[quote name='XIX' date='04 November 2009 - 12:16 PM' timestamp='1257351417' post='1996103']
You are reading something into his post that isn't there.
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Knowing him, you really think so? Or are you being a contrarian actuarian?

[Lil Red]

[quote name='MIkolbe' date='05 November 2009 - 12:10 PM' timestamp='1257444643' post='1996592']
Knowing him, you really think so? Or are you being a contrarian actuarian?
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+J.M.J.+
woah nice words...

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='MIkolbe' date='05 November 2009 - 12:10 PM' timestamp='1257444643' post='1996592']
Knowing him, you really think so? Or are you being a contrarian actuarian?
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XIX is an actuary? Nice!

[jeffpugh]

Have a little faith and charity! Why is it too much to expect that Rexi isn't better than when he first joined PM?

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='Sacred Music Man' date='05 November 2009 - 12:47 PM' timestamp='1257446879' post='1996636']
Have a little faith and charity! Why is it too much to expect that Rexi isn't better than when he first joined PM?
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People are too hard on the guy.

[Jesus_lol]

id like to think i have improved, so why cant Rexi? he should answer the question though, just to be sure.

[JimR-OCDS]

I think it was St Augustine who said something like;

there are those who finding themselves Catholic, remained so, because they found the teachings attractive, but they never became Christians.

Then there are those, who after receiving faith in Jesus Christ, became Catholic. These are the ones saints are made of.

It sounds like the friend found religion. Lets pray he finds Jesus Christ.

Jim

[XIX]

[quote name='Nihil Obstat' date='05 November 2009 - 02:53 PM' timestamp='1257447188' post='1996641']
People are too hard on the guy.
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I think people have been too hard on him from the time he joined.

He says things that make me squirm a little bit. But it's easy enough to give him the benefit of the doubt. For some rhyme or reason, Rexi has built up this reputation as an uncharitable super traditionalist. I've seen very little substance to back up that reputation. Traditional? Sure. Uncharitable? I see no reason to draw such a conclusion. Usually he only gets criticized for comments that he never actually made.

Ad then people act all surprised like "Rexi!! You are the last person in the world I would expect to (fill in the blank). I'm shocked!!" And I'm thinking, "No way, you mean Rexi is different from what people think of him? I'm veeerrrrryyy surprised."

[Nihil Obstat]

[quote name='XIX' date='06 November 2009 - 09:13 AM' timestamp='1257520384' post='1997080']
I think people have been too hard on him from the time he joined.

He says things that make me squirm a little bit. But it's easy enough to give him the benefit of the doubt. For some rhyme or reason, Rexi has built up this reputation as an uncharitable super traditionalist. I've seen very little substance to back up that reputation. Traditional? Sure. Uncharitable? I see no reason to draw such a conclusion. Usually he only gets criticized for comments that he never actually made.

Ad then people act all surprised like "Rexi!! You are the last person in the world I would expect to (fill in the blank). I'm shocked!!" And I'm thinking, "No way, you mean Rexi is different from what people think of him? I'm veeerrrrryyy surprised."
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Exactly.