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To: Dutchboy88
We encourage you to abandon the chains of Rome and come into the light of Christ, alone...if you are permitted.

They fiercely fight to keep those chains of bondage. And they have read the Truth here over and over and it has no effect. The lies/deception they were fed have taken deep roots. They have no one to blame when the time comes. Time is better spent on those who want to hear/learn The Truth, IMO.

57 posted on 02/03/2012 3:52:48 PM PST by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name; metmom; RnMomof7; CynicalBear
It's taken deep root because the flesh has a veracious appetite to be fed. If it can be seen, felt, heard, smelled, or tasted, the flesh is satisfied. For a short time. Then it's back to the 5 senses for gratification. Which is exactly what the RCC does. Feeds the 5 senses. And deceives people into believing that the 5 senses lead to the spirit. Which is why they are so easily deceived. By "visions", "apparitions","miracles", the eucharist, sacraments, etc. All appealing to the flesh.

Sadly, 2 Cor. is completely ignored. "Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more." 5:16.

Once He ascended into heaven, everything became spiritual. Our baptism into His body, our conversation, our promises, our blessings, our position in Him.

The flesh profits nothing. Except deceit. We are told to put no confidence in the flesh. Those 5 senses that have led more men astray than we could possible imagine.

"For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. ...That no flesh should glory in his presence." 1 Cor. 1:26-29.

They not only glory in his presence, they believe that they can consume His glory in their bodies at mass. Completely OPPOSITE of God's Word. Not just not close, but diametrically opposed.

60 posted on 02/03/2012 4:17:27 PM PST by smvoice (Better Buck up, Buttercup. The wailing and gnashing are for an eternity..)
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To: presently no screen name
They fiercely fight to keep those chains of bondage. And they have read the Truth here over and over and it has no effect. The lies/deception they were fed have taken deep roots. They have no one to blame when the time comes. Time is better spent on those who want to hear/learn The Truth, IMO

Don't kid yourself. If you do-it-yourself theologians could give true freedom...I'd still be one of you.

68 posted on 02/03/2012 5:27:46 PM PST by papertyger
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