2021 / Not Mrs.Nisly:
i’m not sure, i think, “a gentleman” is the phrase used a few times, i think from early on.
see, this is an odd thing about our private chats. he had a gentleman friend who invited him, wouldn’t it be normal for him to chat with his friend as he got started on forum?MaxPC wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:34 pm I was invited to the forum by a gentleman to be a source of information on Catholic practices in general and simple sharing by way of dialogue instead of the forum members having to depend on third-hand information from blogs with an agenda.
-I enjoy the company of a number of people who share my perspective regarding issues such as "no politics"; non-resistance; and belief in the fundamentals of the New Testament.
-Plain Catholics do not see themselves as Anabaptists. We are one of the many cultures in the Catholic Church. We pursue a simple life based upon farming; Biblical modesty and Biblical marriage; and the Deposit of the Faith as interpreted by the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.
-We are a tiny group within a 2 Billion strong church membership. We live in the "boonies" as a friend calls it. We are the Quieter of the Quiet of the land (although I am not that quiet as my friends will tell you-I like a good conversation, good coffee and a good laugh ). We do not introduce ourselves as Plain Catholics any more than others introduce themselves as Polish Catholics or Italian Catholics or ... Irish/Indian/Polynesian/Whatever other blend of Catholics. We are just another culture in a very large church of a multitude of cultures.
-While we share the common ground of core tenets of faith with other Christian denominations (Jesus as Savior; the Trinity; Biblical beliefs), we recognize that in other details there are differences of perspective and beliefs. We will listen, we will share what we believe in exchange; nevertheless we refuse to argue others out of their personal beliefs. It is their Free Will journey to and with God, a dignity we respect.
In my personal perspective (not necessarily shared by other Catholics), the Catholic Church needed the Reformation & Radical Reformations to take a long and serious look at herself. Every few hundred years there needs to be a thorough inventory and house cleaning in any denomination, a revival if you will: because human nature being what it is, practices and attitudes accumulate that are not necessarily a part of healthy New Testament living.
These are the points simply put and summed. I am tired lately plus it is Lent so I am limiting my internet time. PM any questions you may have and I will try to get to them as I can. God bless you all.
as i said, at the time, i felt it was harmless, i won’t say it was harmful. but, in retrospect, there are questions.
i’m not internet-savvy, MD was the first forum (and mostly only forum i participate in) .. a few members helped me now+then to recognize potential problems and avoid them. good advice! i have a few regrets. overall, no serious complaints. the complaints i have were my own fault/naivete/ridiculousness.
i was warned, the forum is overall good, but occasional problems arise. i’ve found that to be accurate.
MN has fewer problems than MD. Robert is present a lot, i think this helps members+mods. on MD there were times when mods didn’t seem to be quite sure how to handle things, admin could be hard to locate.
^^my understanding. please correct where needed. time has passed, my memory isn’t great.