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Prudentias wrote:

THIS POST DID NOT OFFEND ANYONE, YOU ARE BEING AUTHORITARIAN, CENSORING THOSE THAT DISSENT FROM YOU.

This censorship is Totalitarian rather than simply Authoritarian.

From wikipedia: "the authoritarian state [...] is only concerned with political power and as long as it is not contested it gives society a certain degree of liberty." In contrast, Richard Pipes writes "a totalitarian regime attempts to control virtually all aspects of the social life"

Castle Federation wrote:



Lines 8 and 9 of the Order of Decorum were broken. One cannot insinuate or straight up call them emotionally immature just out of disagreement. One either acts respectfully and humanely or the law will deal with them.

This is not an offense at all, it is not even disrespect, you are using the law for your own benefit, to suppress anyone against you.

And yes what you are doing is an act of emotional immaturity, you are acting on pure vilany, your government lost legitimacy thanks to your authoritarian acts based not on law, but your will.

Absolutely nobody here will defy this travesty?

You will really bow to this government?

Yes I am not an example on this community far from it.

The problem is that now this government don't even try to disguise it's vicious corruption of catholic principles, you all must rebel against this government.

I seem to recall that there was a dislike of liberalism and more modern western ideologies of today (in fact there was some authoritarian sympathies in this region by a few nations). Strangely enough now some of you cling to some liberal values as sacred all of the sudden, when your track record showed your disgust of such values.

"Freedom of Speech" is one such value that is extremely misunderstood. I studied constitutional law so I am well acquainted how freedom of speech has been understood with an American context. Freedom of speech is essentially a right that is applied to the government. To simplify, In the American experience freedom of speech means that the government cannot restrict your speech unless it falls under a few criteria (it doesn't stop private individuals/firms from restricting the speech of other private individuals/firms). When freedom of speech is restricted by the state, the state has to provide a justification that usually falls under "security".

This region is part of an online game. No one is obligated to follow anything except the rules imposed by the website. As for this region, yes this region was one of discussions but keep in mind that this region is under the ownership of the founder, and they are fully in their right to impose anything if it respects the site's rules, just as we are to make our own region and leave. In this particular case, suppressions are practically a cosmetic, real censorship is outright deletion.

As for the dialogue that is being defended, some of it is just outright hostility. Meaningful dialogue stops being Meaningful when you begin to attack others directly by race or character. Some of you can't claim that there was a grave injustice after you use your platform to belittle others.

[I'm purposely not referring to the jury comment. I am very opposed to your point of view on this topic Prudentias but I didn't find it to be outright egregious enough that needed a suppression]

Cristero wrote:

Some of you can't claim that there was a grave injustice after you use your platform to belittle others.

Watch your speech, this statement is in violation of line 9 in The Order of Decorum.
"9. No matter how disagreeable an idea is, the focus of discussion must remain on the logistical and rational errors of the idea rather than the fault or imperfections of the idea’s holder."

Wagafraga wrote:

That is an incorrect interpretation of rule 9. Cristero remained focused on the rational errors of the argument.

Great example already of how the rules will be misapplied

I just had a thought that planning a funeral mass and where the burial spot is would only be 0.1% of the preparation for a funeral (yes I know I simplified the funeral process but that's not the point.) The other 99.9% is what you do in life. Developing your relationship with God, practicing the virtues, avoiding sin and serving God, and having faith in Christ.

It is a great gift that one can give if even in death, in time of mourning, one can share the hope of Christ and life after death.

Cristero wrote:

This self-righteousness is infuriating. You can be inspired by the Holy Spirit but you can never claim that you speak for God directly wether it be in an argument, drama or any other squabble.

What catholic principles exactly did this region corrupt? You can have your problems with the region but this isn't doctrinal drama, this is regional.

My major gripes with the current drama is the use of faith, God, and church as a tool to be used to defend a side in a petty drama in an online game

I am not against the region, I am against it's government or at least how it is acting, and this is far from being a drama, I am against the government that is clearly governing without Catholic principles, these principles may be found on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, these are some of the principles that is not being obeyed at all by the arbitrary censorship not only of my post about the judgement on USA but the censorship of dissent that was made, this is a serious issue.

1902 Authority does not derive its moral legitimacy from itself. It must not behave in a despotic manner, but must act for the common good as a "moral force based on freedom and a sense of responsibility"

A human law has the character of law to the extent that it accords with right reason, and thus derives from the eternal law. Insofar as it falls short of right reason it is said to be an unjust law, and thus has not so much the nature of law as of a kind of violence.

Authority is exercised legitimately only when it seeks the common good of the group concerned and if it employs morally licit means to attain it. If rulers were to enact unjust laws or take measures contrary to the moral order, such arrangements would not be binding in conscience. In such a case, "authority breaks down completely and results in shameful abuse."23

1904 "It is preferable that each power be balanced by other powers and by other spheres of responsibility which keep it within proper bounds. This is the principle of the 'rule of law,' in which the law is sovereign and not the arbitrary will of men."

1923 Political authority must be exercised within the limits of the moral order and must guarantee the conditions for the exercise of freedom.

When the current government gives a censorship based on a dubious interpretation of what has been said, is asked about the rule of the law and claiming a common law system create a rule with basis of his own will to justify censorship, it is openly going against this. Castle Federation go beyond just censoring a post without any constitution or law, he now begun to make law to favor himself and censored a post criticizing him with the excuse of being an offense.

The law is not being make to common good but for himself and is evading moral law, the suppression of dissent is not being made under reason but for his own benefits, what is happening is exactly what like is alerted in the Cathecism, the authority broken down completely and resulted in shameful abuse.

Considering what is happening, it is not a drama or an option to openly insurrect against this government, it is by the Catholic teaching my duty to oppose it.

Fredgast wrote:

I do speak for God in this regard, you can hate me all you want along with all my so called brothers who liked your comment where you offend me but I believe in the Holy Spirit which resides in me. You call me self-rightgeous but in the sentence you quoted me I literally called myself a sinner, I am dust but I know my worth in Jesus Christ.

You know what Castle Federation everything was fine here until you started going on your power trip leading to all this division and hatred. I think everyone who is going along with this mob is acting shamefully and right into the hand of Satan. Also why isn't Cristero's post suppressed even though he just broke rule 8 and 9 of the decorum against me? This kind of hypocrisy is what I am talking about.

1 John 2:9 "Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness."

Romans 16:17-18 "I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive."

Titus 3:9-11 "But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned."

Jesus is Lord.

I don't hate you nor do I have ill feelings towards you, but I am disappointed. Divine Inspiration is not something to be taken lightly, and it should especially not be used as a means to justify oneself in a dispute.

Seeing everyone leave is making me miss Templedon even more. Despite him having a different religious belief, he was a legend.

To everyone: Who is one saint that you really relate with or admire and why?

Castle Federation wrote:

To everyone: Who is one saint that you really relate with or admire and why?

It’s way too hard to pick just one, I shall give you two saints and two that will become saints.
-St Monica has been a major role model for me since I was about 10. Such a beautiful example of a faith-centered life and authentic womanhood/motherhood!
-St Augustine, who I am determined to name a son after, partly because his eloquent style of writing is something that really formed me as a youth. That man liked his words.
-Bl Pier Giorgio Frassati, who seems to be rapidly rising in popularity. His authentic friendships and deep care for the poor are really inspiring. Verso L’Alto!
-Bl Carlo Acutis. He and I share a passion for spreading knowledge about the True Presence, he spent his short life compiling a website/traveling presentation with as many details on Eucharistic Miracles as he could find. I think it’s amazing that I can visit a website that was coded by someone who is now beatified!