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Discussion and civil debate are welcome. Remember what it is all about. We are Roman Catholic theologians who firmly believe that the discussion on women priests should be left open. We love our family, the Catholic Church. We fully accept the authority of the Pope. We respect his personal integrity as an outstanding spiritual leader. But we are convinced that the Pope and his advisors in Rome are making a serious mistake by dismissing women as priests. We feel obliged in conscience to make our carefully considered reasons known. Our site's mission is to promote the case for women's ordination in the Catholic Church.
Our arguments are based on truth. We endeavor to help people understand both sides of the arguments, and to create space for discussion about them. You are free to discuss, debate and disagree but this is not the place for thoughtless, anti-Catholic rhetoric. Be understanding of one another. We gather in the spirit of Christian dialogue. Many times a thread will come down to two opposing views, neither of which seems to be willing to agree with the other side. It is times like these where posters generally come to the agreement to "Agree to Disagree".
Civility requires that we abstain from name-calling, insulting other members, inappropriate language, or bullying behaviour. Avoid using all-caps. In the age of the internet this means someone is YELLING. This comes back to point #1: courtesy and civility in discussion.
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The moderators are in charge of adjudicating civility. They volunteer their time to keep friendly and lively discussion in place. They are like referees or umpires during a match. They fulfil an essential role and a good game cannot proceed if they are not firmly in control.
The following are our moderating procedures:
Can I become a moderator? Yes, you can. Moderators are appointed by the Forum Administrator. If you would like to become a moderator, let us know. The ability to keep abreast of the discussions, contribute posts on a regular basis, and demonstrate a capacity to be fair and objective are the key requirements. It is helpful to have been posting on a regular basis, to have a good feel for the forums, and a knowledge of the issues.
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