I know the pedophilia (and many other EVILS) are being done by people in the Catholic Church but I will not abandon her.
I’ll tell you why:
I believe this is historically the Church the disciples built after Jesus was Brought back to Heaven. Now some will say the early church, the one prosecuted by the Greeks and Romans was not the same as the Catholic Church today but certainly came from that. Constantine solidified it with the Council of Nicaea which we have firm documentation about. And from that at least (325 AD), the Catholic Church has ever been, and further keeps many of the same traditions/displays of Faith since then.
So when I stand and say the Profession of Faith, I know the words—even though English—profess the same IDEAS passed down for over a millennium and a half, almost right down to the time of Jesus on Earth. And that makes me feel part of something...from God. The same when I partake of the Eucharist. I won’t give it up because some people are evil. Evil is all around us on this Earth. It IS of this world, but from Faith we belong to a DIFFERENT world.
I could further argue that Scripture itself was codified at this Council, so the words of Christ, the disciples and saints; all are known from the actions of these men.
I have nothing against my Brothers and Sisters in other Christian faiths—I strongly feel we are all in it together. I just won’t condemn another for their nuances of belief.
Now, some Catholics say that we are constantly judged, and without good works will be condemned. I actually disagree and believe in Eternal Salvation in Faith, which some say is a Protestant belief, but... Historically, the idea of Eternal Salvation through Faith goes back to the very root again, and when the whole of Christianity was one church, many believed it. So it is not a tenant that JUST came about post 1500 AD.
As far as good works go, man, I am a mess! I sin way too much and have impure thoughts about all kinds of things—from pretty girls to death to democrats. But I do ask for forgiveness... Directly to Jesus and then in confession.
I’m guess I’m just an old-fashioned red-blooded American Catholic man!
If it’s a mortal sin to Lust For pretty girls and death for Democrats I’m a dead guy
I would never suggest that you do. But I do advocate rounding up some POd Catholics and kicking some political @$$....getting rid of the baby-killing "catholic" legislators, as well as taking to social media and laying some serious crap on the heirarchy....by the millions.
Maybe a couple of known queer "priests" need a blanket party. Let THEM "turn the other cheek".
I respect your allegiance to the Catholic Church and I tried to keep my faith and belief in her doctrine. I top the list of sinners but in my case I found an alternative Christian Church in my neighborhood where I seek forgiveness. I appreciate the fact that my minister is happily married with a family, refuses to make political rants on global warming and the border issues. To me it’s ridiculous that the pope tries to push his leftist positions.
A.B. you deserve a great deal of credit for your loyalties however I can not condone a religion that refuses to take a stand against aborting babies in the 3rd trimester. The wishy washy Cardinal Dolan and his lap dog Bishops should be ashamed of themselves.
You don’t seem like a mainstream Catholic with your belief in mercy and Salvation. You are right, works are like filthy rags according to Paul and he is right. There is no such thing as working yourself to heaven since man is evil.
Who would have ever thought half the country would think that killing babies after they are born is a good thing and to many holy. We are seeing the evilness of man.