Posted on 04/08/2009 6:56:09 AM PDT by presidio9
you’re right about those radical feminists - of course, when they’re preaching the homily in the Rochester Diocese, it’s usually about “social justice”. You know - how important it is to boycott Walmart and Target.
So I kindof lumped them into the social justice crowd.
It’s happening everywhere. I’m a former “souper” (Protestant) who had to leave my church because of its pro-homosexual drift. I live in an “economic development zone” in a state that tried to build 3 new major cities, throwing all kinds of tax breaks to developers (with mixed results). I was stupid enough not to realize how difficult it would be, despite the amenities for shopping and hiking, that the nearest church would be seven miles away. Typical of exurban developments around the country, while the suburbs are too expensive and the cities are overrun with Democrat giveaway programs and street criminals who have more rights than property owners and crime victims. God, help us.
I agree with this wholeheartedly. Shout it from the rooftops!
I am known as a notorious anti-Catholic here on FR, but if American Roman Catholics voted their theology then abortion, homosexuality . . . none of these things would be an issue at all and we'd all be arguing about economics.
And ironically, "anti-Catholic" as I am, I am well aware of the fact that the Catholic Church could save this country if it only enforced its doctrines. And then wouldn't you like to see the look on my face?
They had a sin problem and were "proud" that they were tolerant of it. Paul let them know that the proper response was to confront them, and then discipline them. Why can't the clergy be held to the same standard prescribed by Paul in the Bible? It is, in fact, their JOB to follow the teachings found in the Bible. If they are unable to follow the tenet's of the Bible, they should be removed. Would any denomination allow a pastor or priest to hold the view that Christ didn't actually rise from the grave? That is a basic fundamental tenet that is needed for salvation of the soul. If you cannot fathom Jesus overcoming death, then why bother with the rest of it? Ergo, you are not ALLOWED to disagree with that and remain in any leadership role in any Christian denomination. If we cannot agree that Sodom was destroyed for their sexual sin, and all life is a gift from God, how can one claim Christ if you are in rebellion to Him?
I'm sure there are thousands of differences between Christian denominations that we could argue the Biblical reference to, but there are some that are uniquely Christian and should be absolute. Baby murder IS ONE of them. If you think you can kill God's gift to you and claim Christ, it's time for some Scripture reading or change to worshiping the moon god.
They were snake charmed.
The catholic church should take a page from Islam, they know what to do with heretics and apostates.
H'mmm. How about being de-frocked and ex-communicated for apostasy?
Good one. I’ll bet they don’t even tithe.
It’s a shame that most if not all schools that were founded by Protestant Christians or Catholics have gotten away from their founding principles.
My understanding of Mormonism is limited. I had the sense that their view on Lucifer was the same as our own. God created his, just as he did Jesus.
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