Fidei Defensor Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 My priest was talking about this today and he made a good point. There is no conservative or liberal catholic. people think that they can choose to believe this, or to change that. but he used this example - [quote]The Catholic church is like a train speeding down the track. your either on the train, or your not. you cannot be both on and off.[/quote] I thought that was awesome. Also, in an interview, our previous bishop was asked "are you a conservative or a liberal" and he replied "I am a catholic" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Oh my gosh. That is my point exactly when people try to argue conserv vs. lib You are either Catholic or you are not. There is no split within the Church. Where are you from? My pastor says that very exact same phrase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 I live in the grand old state of wisconsin, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spathariossa Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 This is why Catholics are often accused of holding the pope before their patriotism. Because it's true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 [quote name='fidei defensor' date='Jan 24 2005, 12:05 AM'] My priest was talking about this today and he made a good point. There is no conservative or liberal catholic. people think that they can choose to believe this, or to change that. but he used this example - I thought that was awesome. Also, in an interview, our previous bishop was asked "are you a conservative or a liberal" and he replied "I am a catholic" [/quote] Exactly, I already like your priest and bishop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 It's so true. Which bishop said that? [quote name='fidei defensor' date='Jan 23 2005, 10:15 PM']I live in the grand old state of wisconsin, lol[/quote] That's cool. I'm from Wisconsin, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Archbishop Burke. He left us though for St. Louis. We are getting a new bishop March 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karin Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 ooohh that is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 [quote name='fidei defensor' date='Jan 23 2005, 10:34 PM'] Archbishop Burke. He left us though for St. Louis. We are getting a new bishop March 1st. [/quote] He's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidei Defensor Posted January 24, 2005 Author Share Posted January 24, 2005 Yeps. I wish he didnt have to go. I live right at the heart of the Diocese in La Crosse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 By the nature of the word, aren't all catholics conservative . . . that is, they want to conserve the tradition and patrimony of the church rather than change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusader1234 Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Well there are aspects of the word liberal that apply too. The point, I think, is that the Church isn't one or the other. Catholocism is Catholocism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 I believe the Catholic Church tends to side more with the Conservatives than Liberals, but, then again its nethier at the same time. thats how I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 [quote name='crusader1234' date='Jan 24 2005, 02:16 AM'] Well there are aspects of the word liberal that apply too. The point, I think, is that the Church isn't one or the other. Catholocism is Catholocism. [/quote] which aspects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellenita Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 It's all semantics isn't it? Liberal and conservative have very different meanings in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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