Posted on 08/31/2025 9:08:15 PM PDT by ransomnote
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Wow foldy, thank you!
I asked my priest if a non-Catholic could be declared a Saint by the Church and he said it’s not impossible but has only rarely happened and only in cases of true martyrdom.
I have often thought of that young girl who was killed in the Columbine massacre. She was praying while hiding. She was told if she renounced Christ, she would be saved. She refused and was shot. I feel bad I can’t remember her name, but I have often wondered if I would be so bold and brave in that situation. I pray I would be and ask God sometimes to give me strength like hers.
The German quote was actually from Admiral Karl Doenitz.
Interestingly, Adm. Doenitz created his U-Boat Rudeltaktik (Wolkpack) while a POW in Britain during WW1.
The last quote is a military tautology.
SpyNavy
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
SpyNavy
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Jvette wrote:
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I found it curious that Erika spoke with the Presidential Seal on the podium. I didn’t have a chance to watch a lot of it because of an obligation at church today which lasted all day, so wondering if others spoke while the seal was on the podium.
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JD did.
After the comment about talking about Jesus, JD added:
“It’s better to be persecuted for faith than to deny Christ “.
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Nonsense. Trump's wardrobe is the epitome of power suits.
Exhibit B: James Bond. Every guy that ever put on a tux imagines himself as James Bond, with the all the guns, cars, exotic locales and cool gadgets...and of course the girls.
Does anyone else think that Erika might be pregnant?
Tux Vibe...
Rachel Joy Scott (August 5, 1981 – April 20, 1999) was an American student who was the first fatality of the Columbine High School massacre, during which twelve other students and a teacher were also murdered by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who then died by suicide.
Scott has been revered by groups of evangelical Christians as a Christian martyr, although the circumstances surrounding her death and martyrdom have been disputed. She posthumously was the subject and co-writer of several books, and also was the inspiration for and namesake of Rachel's Challenge, an international[4][5] school outreach program and the most popular school assembly program in the U.S.[6]
The aim of Rachel's Challenge is to advocate Scott's values, based on her life, her journals, and the contents of a two-page essay, penned a month before her murder, entitled My Ethics; My Codes of Life.[7] This essay advocates her belief in compassion being "the greatest form of love humans have to offer".[8]Rachel Joy Scott (August 5, 1981 – April 20, 1999) was an American student who was the first fatality of the Columbine High School massacre, during which twelve other students and a teacher were also murdered by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who then died by suicide.
Scott has been revered by groups of evangelical Christians as a Christian martyr, although the circumstances surrounding her death and martyrdom have been disputed. She posthumously was the subject and co-writer of several books, and also was the inspiration for and namesake of Rachel's Challenge, an international[4][5] school outreach program and the most popular school assembly program in the U.S.[6] The aim of Rachel's Challenge is to advocate Scott's values, based on her life, her journals, and the contents of a two-page essay, penned a month before her murder, entitled My Ethics; My Codes of Life.[7] This essay advocates her belief in compassion being "the greatest form of love humans have to offer".[8]
Here here, concur mightily with all MAGA & TPUSA defenders!
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The Church teaches that there are many saints in heaven whose names we don’t know. The Saints that the Church affirms are in heaven are martyrs and those who have been examined under the guidance of the Holy Spirit who has led the Church to declare them Saints.
I, and I believe Melian also, believes that Charlie is indeed in heaven with Jesus and worships now in the beatific glory of God.
We have slight differences in theology regarding this, but we can recognize that Charlie was a warrior and martyr for God and have faith that Jesus has him now.
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Amen
Psalm 116:15
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Abject Faith in Christ is sainthood (small ‘s’)
All other ‘sainthood’ is anthro-progenetic.
We are all beggars [before God]...everyone.
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