Socrates Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 So just recently Fisheaters has faced some scandal, and lost several members over it. A few days ago, a man 'came out' as being a make to female transsexual. He was supported by several people including, interestingly, the webmaster, Vox. Part of the pro argument deals with an alleged secret Vatican letter to bishops which, again allegedly, approves of 'gender reassignment' surgery in some cases, provided the person in question never attempts to marry, take religious vows, or be ordained. The other main argument seems to be that the brain's 'gender' can in some cases not match the chromosomal gender. Frankly those arguments strike me as tenuous at best. If Dust or Roamin' gives the go-ahead I can post a couple links for context, but it is not hard to find for yourself anyway. Since we have been discussing homosexuality lately, I am wondering what the reaction around here is. I don't follow Fisheaters, but this whole thing smells like a steaming pile of manure. When you have appeals to "secret Vatican letters" to support heterodox positions, it's a pretty clear sign you're dealing with bs, or lunacy. "Transexualism" is a perversion, like homosexuality, and from what I've read, the Church regards so-called "sex change" surgery as mutilation, and gravely sinful. A man can actually surgically become a woman - he is simply a mutilated man. I'm not sure what the point of bringing that garbage onto this site is - it's better left to fester and die on fisheaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Like I said, I was interested in the reactions on this forum. It has been a pretty major source of controversy on their site, so I figured it was at least worth a look over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Like I said, I was interested in the reactions on this forum. It has been a pretty major source of controversy on their site, so I figured it was at least worth a look over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Like I said, I was interested in the reactions on this forum. It has been a pretty major source of controversy on their site, so I figured it was at least worth a look over here. Psh, you should know by now that we're the moderate ones in the Catholic Internet world. We don't call people Gnostic Crypto Jews, that's silly. We call each other immodest trollops, liberal pansies, tradcat fascists, and anarchist scum. :) Obviously we're better. :hehe2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Psh, you should know by now that we're the moderate ones in the Catholic Internet world. We don't call people Gnostic Crypto Jews, that's silly. We call each other immodest trollops, liberal pansies, tradcat fascists, and anarchist scum. :) Obviously we're better. :hehe2: Do not speak unless you are spoken to, woman. Another thing this site has over Catholic Answers Forums is we can make sexist jokes, so long as everyone knows we're joking. I wasn't joking about the first line, just to be clear. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Psh, you should know by now that we're the moderate ones in the Catholic Internet world. We don't call people Gnostic Crypto Jews, that's silly. We call each other immodest trollops, liberal pansies, tradcat fascists, and anarchist scum. :) Obviously we're better. :hehe2: That is part of why I find this relatively interesting. Fisheaters has a reputation for a lot of things, but this does not 'fit the mold' so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Do not speak unless you are spoken to, woman. Another thing this site has over Catholic Answers Forums is we can make sexist jokes, so long as everyone knows we're joking. I wasn't joking about the first line, just to be clear. ;) Watch yerself, boy. I will eat you. Eat. You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 That is part of why I find this relatively interesting. Fisheaters has a reputation for a lot of things, but this does not 'fit the mold' so to speak. Maybe there will be a Great Schism and we'll have a delightful influx of refugees? Then we can stop arguing about gay things and start arguing about immigration? Maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Maybe there will be a Great Schism and we'll have a delightful influx of refugees? Then we can stop arguing about gay things and start arguing about immigration? Maybe? To the first part, yes. To the second part, no. I am a (mostly) lurker on the forum most of them tend to migrate to. It is definitely not here. :smile3: Immigration is cool. I support open borders and private property rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisa Marie Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Where would they go? Is there anyone more...erm...famously...traditional...than Fish Eaters? Would they run to the comment section of someone's blog? Because Catholic Answers, Fish Eaters, and Phatmass are the only Catholic forums I know of. Immigration needs reform. We also need people to pick our apples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Where would they go? Is there anyone more...erm...famously...traditional...than Fish Eaters? Would they run to the comment section of someone's blog? Because Catholic Answers, Fish Eaters, and Phatmass are the only Catholic forums I know of. Immigration needs reform. We also need people to pick our apples. I guess CathInfo would fit the bill, although I have never bothered going there. Actually there is a new traddy forum started up. I met the webmaster on Reddit. It has been relatively successful so far, actually. Averaging 280 posts per day, and almost two new members per day. Not bad for 5 months old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Watch yerself, boy. I will eat you. Eat. You. I'm confident that my taste is in accordance with my personality. That is, sweet with a bit of punch to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleWaySoul Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Just popped on over to read a bit of the controversy on Fish Eaters, and I would like to say two things. (1) I like the layout, format, and overall feel of Phatmass MUCH better. :love: (2) Wow, it seems like a pretty messed up situation. They've got a lot of people leaving their forum for good. They should come here! :smile3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Just popped on over to read a bit of the controversy on Fish Eaters, and I would like to say two things. (1) I like the layout, format, and overall feel of Phatmass MUCH better. :love: (2) Wow, it seems like a pretty messed up situation. They've got a lot of people leaving their forum for good. They should come here! :smile3: Yes, I also find Phatmass more user-friendly. Except when Dust intentionally crashes the forum in order to force us to develop lives outside of the internet. That jerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Just popped on over to read a bit of the controversy on Fish Eaters, and I would like to say two things. (1) I like the layout, format, and overall feel of Phatmass MUCH better. :love: (2) Wow, it seems like a pretty messed up situation. They've got a lot of people leaving their forum for good. They should come here! :smile3: On fisheaters, you can see who is banned and why. I kinda like that. One of the members was "banned for being an ass." Another was "banned for not following Catechism on treatment of homosexuality" :smile3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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