Saints

They are interesting. Tell me, what is your view on Saints? I thought they were a Catholic thing until I saw whodey reference St Paul.

Some are transformed gods e.g. St. Brigid.

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
They are interesting. Tell me, what is your view on Saints? I thought they were a Catholic thing until I saw whodey reference St Paul.

Some are transformed gods e.g. St. Brigid.

Most non-Catholics (and also many Catholics) utterly fail to understand the role of saints in Catholicism.

Originally posted by Palynka
Most non-Catholics (and also many Catholics) utterly fail to understand the role of saints in Catholicism.

Thinking of me? You're right.
The flora of saints resembles the variety of gods in hinduism. One for each purpose.

Originally posted by FabianFnas
Thinking of me? You're right.
The flora of saints resembles the variety of gods in hinduism. One for each purpose.

Interesting for you to admit you fail to understand their role and then comment on how the role you don't understand resembles something else.

Classic Fabian.

Originally posted by Palynka
Interesting for you to admit you fail to understand their role and then comment on how the role you don't understand resembles something else.

Classic Fabian.

That's right, I don't understand it.

Can you explain it to me in laymen's terms?

Originally posted by FabianFnas
That's right, I don't understand it.

Can you explain it to me in laymen's terms?

I can, but you never actually read what people write so I won't be bothered.

Originally posted by Palynka
I can, but you never actually read what people write so I won't be bothered.

You can, but you won't, yet you care?

Originally posted by FabianFnas
You can, but you won't, yet you care?

Oh, but I do care. Immensely.

But since you won't learn anyway, there's nothing I can do about it.

Originally posted by FabianFnas
That's right, I don't understand it.

Can you explain it to me in laymen's terms?

Saint - Catholic priests are rewarded with that title after they die for not being caught and costing the Vatican $billions.

Originally posted by Rajk999
Saint - Catholic priests are rewarded with that title after they die for not being caught and costing the Vatican $billions.

I suppose that makes sense. It's a better explanation than Palyanka's.

The catholic people actually fall for this? Like worshipping saints, like they actually are gods? Very hinduistic, if you ask me.

Originally posted by Rajk999
Saint - Catholic priests are rewarded with that title after they die for not being caught and costing the Vatican $billions.

Ah, the money grubbing stereotype. Catholic priests are the new Jews.

Originally posted by FabianFnas
I suppose that makes sense. It's a better explanation than Palyanka's.

The catholic people actually fall for this? Like worshipping saints, like they actually are gods? Very hinduistic, if you ask me.

Sometimes, nothing is better than something.

Originally posted by FabianFnas
That's right, I don't understand it.

Can you explain it to me in laymen's terms?

Welcome to the Latin-Germanic ethnic split!

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Welcome to the Latin-Germanic ethnic split!

Most of the basis of the problem is explained in the first two minutes of this video by a compatriot of Fabian:
http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html

Originally posted by Palynka
Sometimes, nothing is better than something.

I cannot learn from nothing, you know.

If you don't have answers for me, then I rather listen at somepne who has.