Why Do You Come To Phatmass?

[Lil Red]

[quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1284505951' post='2173214']
Because snarkiness is a drug far more addictive than heroin or crack.
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speaking truth to power.

[BG45]

[quote name='Lilllabettt' timestamp='1284505074' post='2173208']
yes.

and coagulated milk.
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Awesome.

I followed Missy and another friend personally, then converted two years to the day after I joined PM.

[Ash Wednesday]

I first came here when phatmass was still pretty new. What I liked about it, and still like is that it had a very modern and edgy flavor but at the same time it didn't water things down. There was an age group and style about the site that really appealed to me -- people that have an off-beat sense of humor and enjoyed Catholic music and art that was relevant but wanted to see the Church renewed with authentic traditionalism and fidelity. This place does not take the place of my local parish, however because of lasting friendships and certain advantages of discussing things in a forum setting, I still enjoy coming here. I've lurked other Catholic forums from time to time but they never had the same staying power. I probably relate most to people here and still prefer the phatmass phlavor.

Edited September 15, 2010 by Ash Wednesday

[BG45]

[quote name='Ash Wednesday' timestamp='1284583008' post='2173544']
I first came here when phatmass was still pretty new. What I liked about it, and still like is that it had a very modern and edgy flavor but at the same time it didn't water things down. There was an age group and style about the site that really appealed to me -- people that have an off-beat sense of humor and enjoyed Catholic music and art that was relevant but wanted to see the Church renewed with authentic traditionalism and fidelity. This place does not take the place of my local parish, however because of lasting friendships and certain advantages of discussing things in a forum setting, I still enjoy coming here. I've lurked other Catholic forums from time to time but they never had the same staying power. I probably relate most to people here and still prefer the phatmass phlavor.
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+1

[Roamin Catholic]

I came for a wife

[Lil Red]

[quote name='Roamin_Catholic' timestamp='1284587436' post='2173576']
I came for a wife
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AND GOT ONE!!!!

[eustace scrubb]

hahahaha

[Mark of the Cross]

[quote name='Winchester' timestamp='1284556070' post='2173418']
Thank you for your post. It's awesome.

To answer your question, I come here to rule. I am a ruler. It's what I do. Rule.

K bye!
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Tell the truth. You come here for my jokes!

[quote name='Roamin_Catholic' timestamp='1284587436' post='2173576']
I came for a wife
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I came here to have a break from the wife.

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[Mark of the Cross]

[quote name='dUSt' timestamp='1284507341' post='2173229']
You guys keep using the grouphug but it doesn't work, haha. It was too wide. I'll have to find a narrower one.
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Is that why I can't speak my mind?

[Azriel]

truth be told, I really come to phatmass to slap people with fish.

Edited September 15, 2010 by Azriel

[Era Might]

Originally I came for the raps. Now I come mostly for the laughs (and to check in). Now and then I'll post in a serious thread if it catches my attention.

Edited September 15, 2010 by Era Might

[MissScripture]

[quote name='Roamin_Catholic' timestamp='1284587436' post='2173576']
I came for a wife
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[quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1284588227' post='2173587']
AND GOT ONE!!!!
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I am so lucky he showed up on here! Crazy to think that was more than 3 years ago!

[quote name='Azriel' timestamp='1284592642' post='2173605']
truth be told, I really come to phatmass to slap people with fish.
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Wait...does :fishslap: not work anymore? SAD!

[Vincent Vega]

[quote name='Mark of the Cross' timestamp='1284592423' post='2173603']
I came here to have a break from the wife.

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[jmjtina]

[quote name='Deus_te_Amat' timestamp='1284483588' post='2173084']
Phatmass, in my opinion, is a Catholic phorum intended to 1) Bring Catholics around the world in community together, 2) be a safe place for non-Catholics to come and learn more about the faith 3) foster an interest in Catholic media and 4) widen the perspective of Catholic universality that many of us do not necessarily see in our home parishes.

So, 1. We are a community. A Catholic community. What does it mean to be a Catholic? And a community? I've seen so many people say over the years that we are a phamily and all the bickering is to be taken in stride. I'm not sure what to think of that mentality. To me, as a person seriously discerning to spend her entire life in community living, a community is far more than a family con baggage. It's a family, with lots of baggage, that STILL seeks the sanctification of each and every one of its family members. I don't expect to constantly be best friends with ever single woman in my community, but I do expect that I, and they, will strive to love each and every one, seeking constantly to on their own/my faults that keep us from loving fully. For example, people that have a certain type of humor drive me nuts, to the point that I almost can't listen to them seriously. Left to itself, it could cause me to develop an intense dislike for said person. But in a community, you can't have people like this creating factions and splitting the community to the core. Not very Christlike... I bet the 12 apostles didn't always get along. But it's not their disagreements or personality spats that you hear about. It's there love. Their sacrifice. Their wisdom and their witness. Phatmass is Catholic. Catholic to the Core. dUSt has created a blessing, a haven on the internet. But having this haven brings along its own set of requirements. Catholicism is defined by the people that are Catholic, the Catholic Character developed by the Christian witness passed on from Christ. And, in a phorum, this Christian witness is extremely public, and the whole world can see. As a community, this aspect brings along its own set of responsibilities. The whole world sees our community, and so the whole world can see our spats, our petty fights, and our lack of Christian charity. They also see everything good, but as can by seen by turning on any news channel, the bad is remembered far longer than the good. So, what does it mean to be a Catholic on an internet phorum? We are in a position of responsibility, and all that see us learn about what it means to be Catholic. This summer, I spent eight weeks teaching Catholic VBS to 1-12th graders. I didn't get along with several of my teammates, but it wasn't a big deal because we never let the children see our disagreements. We knew that they looked up to us, that they emulated us, and if they saw us fighting about whether or not we should go outside for recess, they would pick up on it and respect us less. We were showing them Catholicism. We always had to be consciousness as to what we were teaching them, intentional or not.

2) Obvious. If you were a non-Catholic coming to PM learn more about Catholicism, what would you think of our "Community"? What do we really want them to see about our Faith? Yes, we are human and we sin too, but are we all seeking sanctification through improving our faults? or do we get caught up trying to remove the splinter in our neighbors eyes, ignoring the log in our own.

3) I may not like Catholic hip hop, but oh my goodness, yay Catholic hip hop.

4) When I was in Europe, I went to 6 countries in 10 days, ending spring break with the Easter triduum. I went to Mass in 7 different languages in these 10 days. Seven. I understood and was able to follow each and every one. Because Catholicism is Universal. (and Awesome, but that's beside the point ). During the Easter services at the Vatican, I met people all over the world, all there to celebrate the Paschal mysteries with our Pontiff, our BRIDGEBUILDER, Pope Benedict. Wow.

The week after Easter, on Divine Mercy Sunday, I celebrated the Angelus with Papa Benny at Castel Gondolfo. It was the day after the Polish plane crash, and, with us waiting in line, were 100 Poles with black ribbons on their arms. They prayed the rosary in Polish, sang, and received comfort from the Holy Father in their own language, on the day celebrating something given to the world by a Polish saint. Never before have I felt the Catholic universality as I did in these two weeks.

Phatmass gives us a taste of this by having members from all over the world and all walks of life. But I think, sometimes, that the majority isn't always quite open to those of different backgrounds or cultures. idk...



Anywho, I guess I sort of went off on a tangent, but I just wanted to ask you and have you consider again what brings you to PM? Why are you a member of the Phamily? Is it an apostolate? A community? A haven? A place to troll? Please, I want to know.

Pax Christi,
DtA
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Great post!

I love to learn about my faith. Probably the only place where the cool Catholics hang out next only to Catholic Answers. But Catholic Answers is like the airport in a big city. Great conversations, but very hit and go. Phatmass is like the small town where everyone knows your name and you come back for a beer.

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[quote name='jmjtina' timestamp='1284612157' post='2173711']
Great post!

I love to learn about my faith. Probably the only place where the cool Catholics hang out next only to Catholic Answers. But Catholic Answers is like the airport in a big city. Great conversations, but very hit and go. Phatmass is like the small town where everyone knows your name and you come back for a beer.
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Good observation. I like CA too but it is way too big for any real relationships to develop. I love it here - very phamily.