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To: livius

But they don’t care, because this version promotes whatever their agenda is.


5 posted on 09/20/2013 8:52:48 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Prioritize!)
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To: Tax-chick
"But they don’t care, because this version promotes whatever their agenda is."

Not sure who you mean by "they", but I think you are correct in many respects. Francis seems to be saying that focus on behavioral matters does not express the doctrines of the RCC. This is true. And, the Scriptures make it clear that attempting to alter sinful behaviors of a sinful world will not rescue them.

However, it seems, that there is confusion in the "welcome mat" he is putting out. The Apostle Paul made it clear that gross immorality excluded a man from fellowship with a gathering (I Cor.). So, is Francis saying that homosexuals are welcome as long as they are sincerely "searching for God"? Can they continue their behavior (and their attendance), as long as they are made aware that the RCC does not endorse? The ambiguity is confusing.

But, let me be clear...many of the doctrines of the RCC are not supportable by Scriptures, even if he decides to change the conversation. Nevertheless, no one should try to alter his intentions by twisting words.

7 posted on 09/20/2013 10:03:17 AM PDT by Dutchboy88
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