Why is it that God’s protection is not considered, but rather some “St.” that ostensibly has powers similar to God, but sits in heaven doing the work of God by watching over folks that carry his baseball card? Unbelievable idolatry.
I am happy the Capt. escaped injury, but he clearly doesn’t understand Who is really running the universe. And for all of the “Saint” seekers, it ain’t “them”.
go away.
Too bad He doesn’t save all of them.
Do you believe in angels?
Do you believe they are God's messengers and do his bidding?
I hope the answer to both of the previous questions is "yes".
So who was it who rescued Peter from jail and led him to freedom, as recounted in Acts, 12? Was it God himself, or an angel sent from God?
Angels are our friends, they do God's bidding and they watch over us.
Just as they watched over this guy.
And guess what?
God is not mad about that.
This “saint” is Michael the Archangel, who is mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. I guess believing in angels that guide and protect us is “idolatry” in your book.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/7737305/The-Story-of-Michael-the-Tallest-of-All-Marines
Its understood that God sends down Saints to look after us...
You didn’t read the article, did you? Man, that must be embarrassing.
Do you an angel is? God’s servant. Michael is the guardian angel of the Jewish people, and the word means,” He who is like God.”
This is just silly. Angels don't "have powers similar to God", they have powers that God gives them. Period, full stop, end of story.
"God's protection is not considered"?? Do you not understand the concept of an agent or a deputy acting on behalf of someone else? That would seem to be a pretty basic idea for a "grownup" to grasp.
And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon ... -- Rev 12:7
Was the author of Revelation guilty of "unbelievable idolatry" because he said "Michael and his angels fought with the dragon" instead of "God fought with the dragon"?
You should spend more time getting familiar with your Bible and less time trashing Catholics on FR. JMHO.
Have you read the Bible? Did David kill Goliath? Or God? Or did David kill Goliath by the power of God?
Did John the Baptist baptize Jesus? Or did God baptize Jesus? Or did John the Baptist baptize Jesus by the power of God?
I could go on all day but I just chose the most obvious.
You are trumpeting your ignorance of the Catholic faith.
No! No! It’s intercession{Pray} . Did Peter Have His own Anointing When He told the Man to walk, no God used him as an instrument of his Anointing. He Said In the name of Jesus to walk to a non believer. This Soldier obviously already believes in Christ. When He says for the” Archangel Michael to Protect Us” God Knows what he means. God is honored that he Remmebers HIS ANGEL. HIS ANGEL!! JESUS CHRIST who is Divinity in the flesh. -1john 4 which every Catholic Declares every Sunday in the Profession Of the Nicene Creed -Which also declares we are not a cult so stopping buying into Old time anti-catholic retoric . May God BLESS YOU AND HELP YOU
Go do some penance.