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To: marajade
4:1 Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from what we believe; they will follow lying spirits and teachings that come from demons.

Are you suggesting I follow the teachings of demons? Can you point out which part of our doctrine which you believe is demonic?

4:2 These teachers are hypocrites and liars. They pretend to be religious, but their consciences are dead.

Yep, we do have some of these in our church. Good faithful Catholics are doing everything we can to bring about reform. You could help your fellow catholic freepers out by praying for us.

4:3 They will say it is wrong to be married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten with thanksgiving by people who know and believe the truth.

Last time I looked, the Catholic church is still the only church in Christianity where divorce isn't acceptable. What food has the Catholic church told everyone we can't eat? How does this relate to the argument?

4:4 Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it. We may receive it gladly, with thankful hearts.

Still don't see any connection to the thread topic.

4:5 For we know it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

I have no problem with the verse, but don't see the applicability.

32 posted on 01/26/2002 6:40:54 PM PST by JMJ333
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To: JMJ333
First Timothy Chapter Four is about the qualifications for leaders of the Church. It does indeed apply to this thread.
34 posted on 01/26/2002 6:47:36 PM PST by marajade
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To: JMJ333
Last time I looked, the Catholic church is still the only church in Christianity where divorce isn't acceptable.

There's a sad point I have to agree with almost. In many fundamental churches, divorce is not considered when someone comes forward for membership. However, in Baptist churches, there is no such thing as annulment, either, so there are two sides to that coin. A Marriage is a marriage, period.

50 posted on 01/27/2002 3:23:32 AM PST by RaceBannon
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