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Post by maolsheachlann on Dec 13, 2017 22:41:28 GMT
He appears to be affiliated to a small group of sedes in New Jersey who devote themselves to long rants about why nobody is a Catholic except themselves. How do you know that?
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Post by hibernicus on Dec 13, 2017 23:23:37 GMT
The videos to which he linked came from the Most Holy Family Monastery, run by the Dimond Brothers. For more on this group, see Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_Holy_Family_MonasteryThey have at least one Irish sympathiser, because during the 2012 Eucharistic Congress a person stood near the RDS giving out CDs which they produced, and Stramentarius in the BRANDSMA REVIEW wrote that someone had sent him one in the post.
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Post by maolsheachlann on Dec 13, 2017 23:48:14 GMT
The videos to which he linked came from the Most Holy Family Monastery, run by the Dimond Brothers. For more on this group, see Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_Holy_Family_MonasteryThey have at least one Irish sympathiser, because during the 2012 Eucharistic Congress a person stood near the RDS giving out CDs which they produced, and Stramentarius in the BRANDSMA REVIEW wrote that someone had sent him one in the post. These groups seem entirely parasitic on a Church they reject.
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Post by Account Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 23:12:13 GMT
Truth3 is now banned for slanderous statements and for antisemitism. Sorry I didn't catch the troll earlier (I am very busy at present and haven't been on the forum for a while) - I should have saved you a good deal of trouble. I give a certain amount of leeway but nobody should have to put up with ranting sedevacantist trolls who don't respond to reasoned arguments. I have deleted most of his posts. He appears to be affiliated to a small group of sedes in New Jersey who devote themselves to long rants about why nobody is a Catholic except themselves. I read them, briefly, but didn't enter the fray. Too busy at the moment to waste time in rational debate with those who clearly respond only irrationally when challenged. Truth3 is an example of someone who would better spend their time personally practicing what it says in scripture than they do on interpreting it for - and quoting it at - other scripture-reading Christians.
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Post by hibernicus on Dec 15, 2017 20:21:48 GMT
Exactly - they produce a simulacrum of rational debate but when they are challenged it turns out to be a rationalisation, because they are not willing to examine their underlying assumptions. This is one of the limits of dialogue - there is no point in engaging directly with such people. All that remains is to warn people against them.
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Post by Account Deleted on Dec 16, 2017 1:03:18 GMT
>This is one of the limits of dialogue - there is no point in engaging directly with such people.
I agree with that up to a point hibernicus. I do think there is charity in questioning people's false assumptions though, as it may prompt them to become more self-aware, or even think of alternative possibilities they never considered. It's just that it's so time consuming to get to that point in a discussion, and the efficacy and worth of doing it with someone is usually a case-by-case decision. But, yes, strong emotionality in a discussion is (I find) a turn off in that regard, as it's a sure sign of suffocated rational faculties. Anger can drown out many a reasoned argument before it will even get a hearing ... not to mention an understanding.
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Post by hibernicus on Dec 22, 2017 19:37:40 GMT
I will be taking a Christmas break with my family, so I don't intend to post again till the new year. A very merry and blessed Christmas to all of you, and a happy New Year. REmember it was at the darkest time that God was born among the lowliest, to offer Himself for our redemption,if we would only accept Him. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2nyWpn-yE0
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Post by hibernicus on Jan 4, 2018 23:23:19 GMT
Ovenbird has turned out a turkey - that is a crazy sedevacantist - and is now banned for antisemitism (I know it when I see it) and general refusal to keep a civil tongue. This is based on a post of his which I have now deleted, and not on his statement in the shoutbox,though the latter could be improved by adding the words "unless they repent".
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Post by hibernicus on Feb 2, 2018 21:23:17 GMT
Sorry I haven't posted for awhile - work pressure. I won't post again after today for a few days due to other commitments.
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Post by hibernicus on Feb 16, 2018 21:38:23 GMT
Sorry for the gap in posts - hard work and a cold.
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Post by maolsheachlann on Feb 16, 2018 22:31:37 GMT
Sorry to hear you were unwell, hope you are recovering.
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Post by hibernicus on Feb 16, 2018 23:55:03 GMT
It has pretty much cleared up - thanks.
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Post by hibernicus on Mar 19, 2018 21:47:07 GMT
Sorry I haven't posted for awhile - I was away for a family occasion. I also developed a nasty chest cold, which has now sorted itself out - but I haven't been keeping up with the news, so I may take a little time to get back up to speed.
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Post by hibernicus on Mar 28, 2018 21:39:29 GMT
Sorry posting has been erratic - work pressure and some canvassing, though not as much as I'd like. I'm spending the Easter weekend with relatives, so after tonight I won't post again until I get back. Happy Easter! Never forget that whatever crimes may be committed, Life has triumphed over death.
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Post by hibernicus on Apr 6, 2018 20:18:51 GMT
I hope everyone here had a pleasant Easter. Mine was a quiet family occasion. Christ is truly risen!
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