Tumah
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Just another liberal Catholic introducing herself here...
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Whateverist
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Welcome MarchDaff's from one newbie to another. I for one am not married to a jew, though I admit having been attracted to quite a few in my youth. I like their general level of moxie is probably the best way of explaining why. Interesting how jewish males have a category for mensches but other than those I find jewish men to be more in touch with their feeling than the rest of us, and that too I find attractive .. just not in that way. Not that there would be anything wrong with that. Oy vey.
I was taken to methodist church before starting school but then left to figure it all out. I figure my way right out of belief before finishing grade school, though I can remember feeling like atheists were the worst ingrates on earth. I still find religion interesting and think the question of why it has been everywhere and everywhen people have been is compelling. (I just don't think the answer is that there is any kind of out-there god hiding from us.) Anyhow I'm married to an atheist who doesn't understand what all the fuss is about.
Nice to cyber meet you.
I was taken to methodist church before starting school but then left to figure it all out. I figure my way right out of belief before finishing grade school, though I can remember feeling like atheists were the worst ingrates on earth. I still find religion interesting and think the question of why it has been everywhere and everywhen people have been is compelling. (I just don't think the answer is that there is any kind of out-there god hiding from us.) Anyhow I'm married to an atheist who doesn't understand what all the fuss is about.
Nice to cyber meet you.
HE was not? Ok. i wonder who the first jew was and how he qualified as such. But I admit my ignorance in this area. Maybe I am a jew, too. How would I know?
Otherwise, these figures can only be explained under the premise of polygamy. Which seems to be a bit far fetched, though.
Ciao
- viole
Welcome to RF! 
Tumah
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There is some argument, but for the most part, technically the first Jew to have the status of "Jew" was the entire nation at Mt. Sinai at the same time.
And what time was that?
To be honest with you, I would love to be a jew. All my favorite people are jews, and I would hate to make an exception with the respect I have for myself. Do I have a chance? How would I know?
Ciao
- fiole
Demonslayer
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I didn't consider it flip at all actually.
Wow, talk about a perfect example of everything that is wrong with the RCC. The ones who wanted to stand up for the molested children were punished, and the ones who wanted to keep it all covered up were rewarded.
I mean seriously, and then they want to talk about morality. WWJD?
She was devastated, the Church was a huge part of her life. When you say what does she do, do you mean for a living? She's 70 now so retired. Plays a lot of golf.
Demonslayer
Well-Known Member
The food is to die for.
Well, one of my favorites, R. Feynman, was a jew. i believe he was not so dogmatic about food. Yet, that did not prevent him from being jew, I think.
Ciao
- viole
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Tumah
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About 24:48 am (no really. I think that's 1312 BCE)
Lol. Check your mother's mother. If she has a big nose and pinched her pennies you're in.
Greetings!
Today, you get to join us for....
I'll do the eating.
Today, you get to join us for....
You can do the dying.
I'll do the eating.
MarchDaffodils
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Oh when I asked about your mom, about what she does - the church was such a big part of her life, I was asking did she leave it? Does she practice... anything anymore? I'm sorry she lost something so important to her.I didn't consider it flip at all actually.
Wow, talk about a perfect example of everything that is wrong with the RCC. The ones who wanted to stand up for the molested children were punished, and the ones who wanted to keep it all covered up were rewarded.
I mean seriously, and then they want to talk about morality. WWJD?
She was devastated, the Church was a huge part of her life. When you say what does she do, do you mean for a living? She's 70 now so retired. Plays a lot of golf.
And talk about a tonal shift! Yep it's me, the joker from the chat room... I hope that will be a good thing
Demonslayer
Well-Known Member
Ah ha, I see. Yes she left the church, in that she doesn't attend services anymore, and no longer donates any money to the church. She still prays on her own and considers herself a practicing Catholic. She just doesn't support the actual RCC.
Well, it's not really your fault.
This hurts my feelings!
The Emperor of Mankind
Currently the galaxy's spookiest paraplegic
I like the funny colours Brick turns when they do that.
So I guess the title of this post says it all, Hello everybody! As you can see from above I am what I would call a liberal Roman Catholic (think of Stephen Colbert - he's probably our most famous example not directly connected to the church).
I'm here because I love talking to other Catholics and people of other faiths & think I might even be of use sometimes, at least I hope so. I suppose I am really here because my curiosity about the way I and other people think is evergreen.
Oh and just to clarify, my identification as a "liberal" Roman Catholic, anyone who has had even a passing familiarity with religions knows that there is a rainbow of temperaments, schools of thought, etc therein and just to be accurate, I chose to append my religious identification with where abouts on that rainbow I sit - I'm very focused on social justice, environmental and economic. I was "raised by" some extremely brilliant, committed and compassionate Jesuit priests not to mention various nuns and sister of different orders as well - without going too deeply into it, these people put themselves in harm's way in Central and South America.
As a young woman I spent some time in the "wilderness" of doubt - testing my beliefs and not believing for a long time, mostly I think I was just not thinking on that part of life much. However I've recently, kind of out of nowhere, had my faith restored. I essentially just realized that I am a Catholic, in my heart, morally. I have issues with the church but I dare you to show me a Catholic or any other person religious or not who has no disagreements with their creed
Also of possible interest to others, my marriage is an interfaith one and we are both happy. I have a husband who I've been happily together with for 19 years. (OMG! Despite being with him very young that number makes me feel so old!) My husband is Jewish, but was not raised religiously - he always describes himself as Jewish culturally, but spiritually wavers from agnostic to atheist to just indifferent. I feel very lucky to have him.
Anyway, I look forward to making friends of all faiths here, learning a lot and as I said I hope I will be an asset to this community.
Welcome to the forum!!
MarchDaffodils
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I like the cut of this one's jib! Thank you for the welcome!Liberal!? We'll have to see what we can do about that.
Kidding
Welcome to RF
Now you've got me thinking... I think I would certainly be considered "liberal" when compared to what most people think of when they hear Catholic - but what they think is usually a cartoon and someone who is hostile to victims of abuse by the clergy & that I cannot have. Lately I realize that I do not know what I would be considered politically and I find myself having to take the long way 'round explicitly stating exactly what I believe in much more concrete ways than I had to before.
Oh, by all means! We're in a great state of flux these days, certainly politically and I believe that is where the best conversations will be so by all means, more talk! I'd love to hear it! We are living in strange times and I've talked to many people who see me as anything but liberal, more like a kind of.. chimera. I might be exactly who you think I am, but I might surprise you - but the journey sounds fun!
MarchDaffodils
New Member
Hey there, I'm only half a Scot, but I am a citizen - my Dad was 100% Scot, we were, or are, rather, some of the last Roman Catholic Scots in Scotland after the clearances, and we made it all the way south to Dundee! My father left for America in 1963.I like the funny colours Brick turns when they do that.
Welcome to the forum!!
I like the funny colours Brick turns when they do that.
Welcome to the forum!!
I take it as a sign of auspicious beginnings!Hari Hari MarchDafodils! Welcome to the forum!