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To: miss marmelstein

I was in no way nasty. It was an honest response to all this silliness about relics and remnants of Christianity being given such reverence. It detracts, even replaces for many, the true faith in Christ. We focus far to much on such triviality, taking our focus away from our faith and duty to Him who has saved us.

His Word is what sustains us. It is His Word that lives. Not these relics of the past.


19 posted on 06/15/2012 7:13:53 AM PDT by bcsco
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To: bcsco

Marvel is a better word. Catholics do not worship relics, but they do marvel at them. IOW, they marvel that something so old, and a remnant of a person who did mighty and holy deeds, is still around. That is not the same thing as worshipping. At least, that is how I see it. It’s like wearing a locket around your neck with a picture of your dead grandmother in it. A reminder.


32 posted on 06/15/2012 10:34:52 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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