A record of the comments I make on Candy Brauer's KeepingtheHome.com Blog - just in case!
"There are not over a 100 people in the U.S. that hate the Catholic Church, there are millions however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church which is, of course, quite a different thing." Fulton Sheen
I can't believe I ever wasted my time here. I can't believe you waste your time sending comments to Candy. I've done some praying over the weekend about visiting this blog. The Spirit has led me to believe that truly was I feeding my flesh. No more. This blog is really sad. You are in my prayers.
Look Jenny, this blog exists soley because Candy dengrates and slanders Catholics and does not allow us to defend ourselves or our faith. If she allowed us to comment, or better yet, if she stuck to homemaking and quit making it a Catholic bash fest, I'd take this blog down in a heartbeat.
Jenny, suppose you saw a blog where someone was trashing your own faith, your own Lord and Savior, and then this person was not only saying your faith was wrong, but that people like you worship satan?? ( I am not catholic, I am protestant. However, I can see that what she is doing is completely unfair, and wrong. And I am really thankful that someone is doing something to counter it.)
Imagine that this person was writing these horrible things about your faith, and these people are buying it hook, line and sinker?
Would you not feel obligated to respond? (Imagine if she turned many away from Christ by calling your faith Satanism?) And suppose you did respond, and when you had politely done so, your comment was deleted, and not only deleted, but then the person who was talking badly about your religion started talking badly about YOU on her post, twisting the things you said. Not only twisting them, but completely misrepresenting them...and not allowing anyone to see who the person is, or what they really did say. Then, responding to these supposed comments, nd making you look out to be the bad guy, and you have no way to defend yourself, because anytime you do, she deletes your comment and then misrepresents you again. Wouldn't you want a place to be able to respond fairly? It appears that this is what Elena has done.
At least on this blog, dissenters are welcomed! You should be thankful that Elena isn't pulling a Candy on you!
Elena obviously has nothing to hide, unlike some others...
Patty, what was it then, when Candy told us about a certain other poster literally living in a closet? She said (I'm paraphrasing, because she has since deleted the post and I don't know what the exact wording was), oh let's pray for poor *****, who has turned away from God (she hadn't)... she must be confused, it probably has something to do with the fact that she lives in a closet.
Is this not gossip?
Candy has done things like this many times since I have been to her blog. Most of the time, after she posts something like this, she deletes it. I guess that is why some people dont believe it...cause they never got a chance to see it. Please have a watchful eye and make sure you're not missing this.
I possibly would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself either.
It makes me very nervous to see all of the "Stepford"-like ladies who are blindly following Candy and hanging on her every word. I have read Candy's posts in depth and I am convinced that a lot of what she posts as her own "discerning" is actually something she's taken from another author. Please, ladies, be careful of just blindly following someone, regardless of who it is.
Patty, I literally laughed out loud (so much so that my daughter asked me what was so funny!) at your comment. So, Elena's blog is gossip because she chronicles her comments to Candy, (due to the fact that Candy prints half-truths and publishes her "replies" without publishing the actual posters comment)? BUT, because you have bought into Candy's illogical rhetoric, then HER blog is not gossip, but is spreading the Gospel? HOW very convenient! Hon, you & Jenny are both in my prayers. BTW, I am not Catholic, but I am a follower of Jesus Christ (not a follower of Candy B.) who believes in love not hate. Deal.
Feeding my flesh, one last time! Maybe you could change the name of the blog, focus only on apologetics, and just send her comments dealing with apolgetics. I think that would be a lot more gracious, considerate, and kind. Not to mention, more to the point of countering her "Catholic bash fest."
That is all I meant. Some of the cult of Candy stuff just doesn't seem very apologetics oriented, and I really thought that was the point. One thing else you might do is allow comments to only discuss apologetics, not whether or not Candy is touched in the head.
I just had to say this because the witness you are giving seems just cruel and tit-for-tat, at times. Rise above this, Elena. Don't stoop to the level of others.
Oh, one more thing! Looking back at my own original comment, I can really see how hateful it was. Sorry about that, Elena! I really should have taken the time to reflect and formulate a kinder, gentler comment, rather than fire one off in the heat of the moment. I hope you'll accept my apology.
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I can't believe I ever wasted my time here. I can't believe you waste your time sending comments to Candy. I've done some praying over the weekend about visiting this blog. The Spirit has led me to believe that truly was I feeding my flesh. No more. This blog is really sad. You are in my prayers.
Well thanks for the prayers anyway.
Look Jenny, this blog exists soley because Candy dengrates and slanders Catholics and does not allow us to defend ourselves or our faith. If she allowed us to comment, or better yet, if she stuck to homemaking and quit making it a Catholic bash fest, I'd take this blog down in a heartbeat.
Jenny, suppose you saw a blog where someone was trashing your own faith, your own Lord and Savior, and then this person was not only saying your faith was wrong, but that people like you worship satan?? ( I am not catholic, I am protestant. However, I can see that what she is doing is completely unfair, and wrong. And I am really thankful that someone is doing something to counter it.)
Imagine that this person was writing these horrible things about your faith, and these people are buying it hook, line and sinker?
Would you not feel obligated to respond? (Imagine if she turned many away from Christ by calling your faith Satanism?) And suppose you did respond, and when you had politely done so, your comment was deleted, and not only deleted, but then the person who was talking badly about your religion started talking badly about YOU on her post, twisting the things you said. Not only twisting them, but completely misrepresenting them...and not allowing anyone to see who the person is, or what they really did say. Then, responding to these supposed comments, nd making you look out to be the bad guy, and you have no way to defend yourself, because anytime you do, she deletes your comment and then misrepresents you again. Wouldn't you want a place to be able to respond fairly? It appears that this is what Elena has done.
At least on this blog, dissenters are welcomed! You should be thankful that Elena isn't pulling a Candy on you!
Elena obviously has nothing to hide, unlike some others...
That's a good point. Jenny, do you realize if I treated you as Candy treats me, your post wouldn't even be here?
The thing is Candy doesn't treat you anyway. She speaks out against Catholicism. Plain and simple. Your blog is nothing but gossip.
Patty, what was it then, when Candy told us about a certain other poster literally living in a closet? She said (I'm paraphrasing, because she has since deleted the post and I don't know what the exact wording was), oh let's pray for poor *****, who has turned away from God (she hadn't)... she must be confused, it probably has something to do with the fact that she lives in a closet.
Is this not gossip?
Candy has done things like this many times since I have been to her blog. Most of the time, after she posts something like this, she deletes it. I guess that is why some people dont believe it...cause they never got a chance to see it.
Please have a watchful eye and make sure you're not missing this.
I possibly would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself either.
It makes me very nervous to see all of the "Stepford"-like ladies who are blindly following Candy and hanging on her every word. I have read Candy's posts in depth and I am convinced that a lot of what she posts as her own "discerning" is actually something she's taken from another author. Please, ladies, be careful of just blindly following someone, regardless of who it is.
Patty, I literally laughed out loud (so much so that my daughter asked me what was so funny!) at your comment. So, Elena's blog is gossip because she chronicles her comments to Candy, (due to the fact that Candy prints half-truths and publishes her "replies" without publishing the actual posters comment)? BUT, because you have bought into Candy's illogical rhetoric, then HER blog is not gossip, but is spreading the Gospel? HOW very convenient! Hon, you & Jenny are both in my prayers. BTW, I am not Catholic, but I am a follower of Jesus Christ (not a follower of Candy B.) who believes in love not hate. Deal.
Blessings,
Mama to One
Even idols fall from grace...what will TCOC do when Candy falls short? It's just a matter of time before that train wreck derails.
Bethany & Mama to one: Bravo!
Feeding my flesh, one last time! Maybe you could change the name of the blog, focus only on apologetics, and just send her comments dealing with apolgetics. I think that would be a lot more gracious, considerate, and kind. Not to mention, more to the point of countering her "Catholic bash fest."
That is all I meant. Some of the cult of Candy stuff just doesn't seem very apologetics oriented, and I really thought that was the point. One thing else you might do is allow comments to only discuss apologetics, not whether or not Candy is touched in the head.
I just had to say this because the witness you are giving seems just cruel and tit-for-tat, at times. Rise above this, Elena. Don't stoop to the level of others.
Oh, one more thing! Looking back at my own original comment, I can really see how hateful it was. Sorry about that, Elena! I really should have taken the time to reflect and formulate a kinder, gentler comment, rather than fire one off in the heat of the moment. I hope you'll accept my apology.
No problem Jenny.
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