tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501613532884180263.post2946601338778064853..comments2023-06-13T13:06:47.031+01:00Comments on Libera Me: Judge Not . . .Dominic Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14514722976964423091noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501613532884180263.post-34065186669228529092010-06-30T14:09:31.072+01:002010-06-30T14:09:31.072+01:00The biggest problem I've observed is the tende...The biggest problem I've observed is the tendency to actually slam others, be they other sinners, bishops, priests, sisters, etc. It is quite popular in some blogging circles to spend time in glorifying oneself by making others look as bad as possible. This technique doesn't win souls, but turns them away. It also differs from speaking strongly for moral positions and presenting the truth in a passionate way. There is a line, and I think many don't realize they cross it. I know when I wrote on this topic I got a ton of private emails and commenters asking not to be published as they tried to "set me straight". Most of them had missed the point entirely and thought I was advocating "wishy-washiness". I wasn't. Nor are you!Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501613532884180263.post-81808242604411844082010-06-30T12:49:11.972+01:002010-06-30T12:49:11.972+01:00'Credidimus caritati' is a good motto for ...'Credidimus caritati' is a good motto for all of us - 'we have believed unto charity.' It would make a great episcopal motto for a great bishop, perhaps?davidforsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603145004197815827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501613532884180263.post-79244259986025293492010-06-30T10:16:45.816+01:002010-06-30T10:16:45.816+01:00I think St Paul says something about speaking the ...I think St Paul says something about speaking the truth in love, not that I'm one to quote scripture. It's always seemed to me that our first thought, before speaking out, is to ask - do I love?Fr Paul Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107161894913745109noreply@blogger.com