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To: SkipW
The most vilified and detested Christians in America are fundamentalists and evangelicals.

You can add orthodox Catholics to that list, even within the ranks of our own faith. The concept of divide and conquer comes to mind when it comes to the various factions of Catholicism and the weakening of the moral voice. There are people out there who claim the affiliation for whatever reason then do not follow the tenets of the faith. We who do are considered to be "not with it" and "out of step." And to claim to really love and admire the current pope - well, that's a sure way to marginalize yourself. Seriously.

We're all under attack.

41 posted on 01/18/2009 11:40:06 AM PST by Desdemona (Tolerance of grave evil is NOT a Christian virtue (I choose virtue. Values change too often).)
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To: Desdemona

I was Catholic for four years a long time ago. I followed my parents from Baptist to Episcopalian to Catholic. My first wife and I received instruction so that we could be married in the church. Those were a happy four years.

Then some things happened that caused me to leave the church. All churches.

Then in 2000 I retired and moved from the east coast to a Rocky Mountain state. After several invitations I attended service at a CMA church. The sermon that day was on “New Beginnings.” I have been a member of that church since then.

I have noticed bigotry against Catholics and Mormons among some of the evangelicals who attend my church. They have all learned not to express that garbage in my presence.

Many Christian churches are being infected with people who seek a more “inclusive” posture from the church. As far as I am concerned that is the beginning of the end for them.

Rick Warren just applauded Barack Obama for inviting a homosexual bishop to speak at a gathering after the inauguration. This bishop has said that he will not use the Bible during his prayer and will not be too Christian in his remarks.

I think that Rick Warren has become part of the problem. He wants to get along with everybody.


43 posted on 01/18/2009 12:08:58 PM PST by SkipW
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