[marajade]

Why worry about what the Bible talks about when you have a Pope to interpret scripture for you.

[luckystarmom]

I’m an evangelical Christian, so I’m just trying to figure out where the Pope gets his information.

It’s always nice to see what other Christians are thinking.

For example, my church doesn’t allow women to be preachers. I understand where that came from. However, I went to another church that did allow women preachers, and I heard their side of the argument. Actually, both churches made good arguments, so I don’t know where I come down on the issue.

[Aquinasfan]

FYI...

MORTAL AND VENIAL SIN

1 John 5

If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray and God will give him life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that. All wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.

Sin that does not lead to death = venial sin
Sin that does lead to death = mortal sin

[Mrs. Don-o]

That's why you've got non-Catholics who, not in a state of defiant disobedience, but due to considerable confusion, support vehemently conflicting interpretations of every one of the Commandments and all the basic truths of the faith.

Just for short, think of self-described Christian Anne Lamott or the pastor at Obama's "Black Values System" United Church of Christ. (They're not the only ones, the first ones, or the worst ones: I'm just referring to them for illustrative purposes.)

You could find the same types in the Catholic Church, but at least they would know they were wrong. They would know, at least, that they were acting against the firm teachings of the Church.

For both Catholics and other Christians (Protestants/Evangelicals and the rest), it's a worrisome thing. See tagline.