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To: stanne
The Catholic Church btw simply does not teach that the only way to salvation is through it

Yes it does, but considers all who have been baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit as members of the Church, although not in full communion with the her. From the Catechism:

1271 Baptism constitutes the foundation of communion among all Christians, including those who are not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church: “For men who believe in Christ and have been properly baptized are put in some, though imperfect, communion with the Catholic Church. Justified by faith in Baptism, [they] are incorporated into Christ; they therefore have a right to be called Christians, and with good reason are accepted as brothers by the children of the Catholic Church.”81 “Baptism therefore constitutes the sacramental bond of unity existing among all who through it are reborn.”

We believe, with Holy Mother Church, that there is no salvation outside of (the Body of) Christ.

164 posted on 07/29/2013 8:09:27 AM PDT by LisaFab
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Remember what Jesus said to the folks who wanted to throw stones at a woman taken in adultery, “he who is without sin, be the first one to cast a stone.”

ALL of us, like it or not, are SINNERS, even those of us who are believers in Jesus and who know of the need to repent and be converted each day.

I am done with this thread.


167 posted on 07/29/2013 8:13:49 AM PDT by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: LisaFab

You can say you believe whatever it is you want to believe but the Church simply does not say that the only way to salvation is through it

You can search thos entry you cited all day long but not anywhere in it nor anywhere in the bible mor catechism does it say that the only way to salvation is through the Church not even through baptism as you in changing the topic, as all illogical arguments will, cited here

So you might as well forget it


169 posted on 07/29/2013 8:15:22 AM PDT by stanne
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To: LisaFab
We believe, with Holy Mother Church, that there is no salvation outside of (the Body of) Christ.

Well; according to Rome; just WHAT does this mean?

280 posted on 07/29/2013 11:34:42 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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