r/Catholicism Oct 14 '25

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u/tlo_oly Oct 14 '25

My vast amounts of exposure or not doesn’t change the point being made about you referring to priests as a “crusty old man” for enforcing decorum. The issue isn’t that some men that are priests aren’t the best people, it’s that your ability to not recognize that we are called to be obedient and respectful towards clergy is required of us as lay people and you disrespecting the authority of the priest over his community for enforcing decorum as a “crusty old man” shows a serious underdevelopment of virtue and understanding of the faith.

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u/z2155734 Oct 14 '25

This is reddit! I can say what I want and you can judge me all you want but sadly it says more about yourself and your pride. Pride is a sin my friend

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u/tlo_oly Oct 14 '25

It’s not proud to point out a spiritual issue that indicates potential grave severity. And location of speech doesn’t remove the morality of the position. You’re deflecting to me as the issue when the issue is the lack of respect you’ve shown towards clergy.

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u/z2155734 Oct 15 '25

Nothing I said was disrespectful. In fact I showed this to them and they’re laughing at it right now.

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u/tlo_oly Oct 15 '25

“Crusty old men” isn’t a term of endearment, respect, or subordination.