livendive 8 #1 August 21, 2006 From here: QuoteMain Entry: catholic Part of Speech: adjective Definition: general Synonyms: all-embracing, broad-minded, charitable, comprehensive, cosmic, cosmopolitan, diffuse, eclectic, ecumenical, extensive, generic, global, inclusive, indeterminate, large-scale, liberal, open-minded, planetary, receptive, tolerant, unbigoted, universal, unprejudiced, unsectarian, whole, wide, world-wide, worldly Antonyms: limited, narrow, parochial, provincial, sectarian Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #2 August 21, 2006 Catholics are a major part of the "religious left", so yes, a lot of those synonyms would apply. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #3 August 21, 2006 QuoteMain Entry: global Part of Speech: adjective Definition: worldwide Synonyms: all-around, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, all-out, blanket, catholic, comprehensive, cosmic, cosmopolitan, earthly, ecumenical, encyclopedic, exhaustive, general, grand, international, mondaine, overall, pandemic, planetary, spherical, sweeping, thorough, total, unbounded, universal, unlimited, world Antonyms: local, national, restricted atlhough this is the ACTUAL sense of the word in the context of the Catholic church. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #4 August 21, 2006 QuoteFrom here: QuoteMain Entry: catholic Part of Speech: adjective Definition: general Synonyms: all-embracing, broad-minded, charitable, comprehensive, cosmic, cosmopolitan, diffuse, eclectic, ecumenical, extensive, generic, global, inclusive, indeterminate, large-scale, liberal, open-minded, planetary, receptive, tolerant, unbigoted, universal, unprejudiced, unsectarian, whole, wide, world-wide, worldly Antonyms: limited, narrow, parochial, provincial, sectarian I think they're talking about "catholic" the adjective, not "Catholic" the noun. 1. Of broad or liberal scope; comprehensive: “The 100-odd pages of formulas and constants are surely the most catholic to be found” (Scientific American). 2. Including or concerning all humankind; universal: “what was of catholic rather than national interest” (J.A. Froude). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #5 August 21, 2006 QuoteI think they're talking about "catholic" the adjective, not "Catholic" the noun. Oh, I'm sure you're right. It's just that I've got a fair vocabulary and didn't know such an adjective existed. The irony in its meanings caught me by surprise. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #6 August 22, 2006 QuoteQuoteI think they're talking about "catholic" the adjective, not "Catholic" the noun. Oh, I'm sure you're right. It's just that I've got a fair vocabulary and didn't know such an adjective existed. The irony in its meanings caught me by surprise. Blues, Dave I wouldn't have known myself, except I was raised Catholic and was confused as to why, in the Nicene Creed, catholic was not capitalized, and asked my mom, so we looked it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #7 August 22, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteI think they're talking about "catholic" the adjective, not "Catholic" the noun. Oh, I'm sure you're right. It's just that I've got a fair vocabulary and didn't know such an adjective existed. The irony in its meanings caught me by surprise. Blues, Dave I wouldn't have known myself, except I was raised Catholic and was confused as to why, in the Nicene Creed, catholic was not capitalized, and asked my mom, so we looked it up. If you had been raised protestant you would undoubtedly have learned as a little child that catholic was an adjective, since it's part of the creed that always raises questions for non Roman Catholic kids. To be clear, we should refer to the "Roman" church rather than to the "Catholic" church.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,596 #8 August 22, 2006 QuoteTo be clear, we should refer to the "Roman" church rather than to the "Catholic" church. QuoteOh they've done some wonderful things in their time, they preserved the might and majesty, even the mystery of the Church of Rome, the sanctity of the sacrament and the indivisible oneness of the Trinity, but if they'd let me wear one of the little rubber things on the end of my cock we wouldn't be in the mess we are now.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
