“Is it your desire to provoke the ire of faithful born-again Christians?”
So, Catholics should shut up, lest they provoke you?
“Or have you been promised a plenary indulgence for these postings?”
Jeez, Rip Van Darkages, you really should know something about that which you choose to slander.
“I could easily come up with something new every single day to criticize Rome or stir up a theological debate with Catholics. Even though I am sure it would be fun”
It would be lonely. We just don’t hate you the way you (you, not all Protestants) hate us.
Jeez, Rip Van Darkages, you really should know something about that which you choose to slander.
The requirements for a plenary indulgence are tougher than for a partial. After all, a plenary indulgence remove all the temporal punishment due for the sins committed up to that time.
(If you sin later, of course, the temporal punishment connected with the new sins isn't covered by the earlier plenary indulgence, but, at least the punishment for the old sins isn't revived.)
"To acquire a plenary indulgence," says the Enchiridion, "it is necessary to perform the work to which the indulgence is attached and to fulfill the following three conditions: sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayer for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff. It is further required that all attachment to sin, even venial sin, be absent."
http://www.catholic.org/prayers/indulgc.php
Looks like they're still in place.
I never said Catholics should shut up. I merely wonder why this one FReeper posts non-stop, typically in the form of long caucus posts or by making categorical statements sure to provoke, typically without any meaningful interaction or follow-up. None of it feels organic. It’s robotic, rote. In the end what you believe and say here is on you Catholics. Many have sounded the alarm and from time to time I will probably step in and sound it again myself. I don’t do it primarily to change those Catholic FReepers who are dug in, but for those who never comment or read. Or for those who just aren’t sure what to believe.
And be clear, I don’t hate you or any other Catholic, but I do hate your system of religion and all other false religions. Proverbs says to fear the Lord is to hate evil. My disagreements with Rome are too many to list, but the core of the issue is the gospel itself. Romanism is a very real evil because it perverts the saving gospel of Jesus Christ and jeopardizes the souls of men. I know that by speaking out the some will react much as you did and accuse me of hating Catholics. I don’t care. If one single soul is awakened by something I say and begins to search the Scripture for himself it will be worth it. I hope my words cause someone a lot of sleepless nights until they beg the Lord to give them eyes to see and ears to hear. If someone earnestly seeks Him, He will reveal Himself and the way of truth. The truth isn’t hiding. The problem is scarce few ever look.
Don't sink to liberal debate tactics.
Disagreeing with Catholicism does not equate to hating Catholics and if you're going to accuse him of hate, then why don't you provide some examples from his posting history of your claim of *hate*.