[I Am Not A Mod]

Ah, but according to Catholicism, you must maintain good works (which are evidently apart from the Law - though I don't know which good works are contrary to the Law) for your justification.

This is really amusing to watch. It makes me grateful that I never had to be deprogrammed of such silliness.

Romans 2 is instructive here, in my opinion, for two purposes.

1You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2Now we know that God's judgment against those who do such things is based on truth. 3So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment? 4Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?

That is relevant for one purpose. Now it continues, relevant for another purpose here.

5But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God's wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. 6God "will give to each person according to what he has done."[1] 7To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. 8

Also Psalm 62:12

12 and that you, O Lord, are loving. Surely you will reward each person according to what he has done.

And Proverbs 24

12 If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?

You may not agree with the interpretation of these scriptures that you feel Catholics hold, and that is your perogative and no one will trouble you for it. However, when you decide to belittle the faith of other Freepers, saying that they need to be "deprogrammed" and that their view is "silly", you are proving yourself to be incompatible with the forum. I've been watching as my peer has worked to bring a better level of decorum to the religion forum threads. I think he has done a fantastic job, although there are one or two people who still don't seem to get it. The time is coming for the cord to be cut with them.

[CCWoody]

***However, when you decide to belittle the faith of other Freepers, saying that they need to be "deprogrammed" and that their view is "silly", you are proving yourself to be incompatible with the forum.***

So, are you telling me that my characterization of Catholic belief is correct cause that is the only way that my statements could in any possible way be construed to be speaking of Catholicism? Else, being deprogrammed of such silliness would be talking about something which is not Catholic and I couldn't be guily of "belittling the faith of other FReepers," now could I?

So, are you willing to state for me that good works have absolutely nothing to do with the Law and that anything done in accordance to the Law can't be considered a good work, but must be regarded as some other kind of work? Ah, but, then that would seem to suggest that the Law itself is not good, but evil?

***The time is coming for the cord to be cut with them.***

Let me know when the world religions start singing "kum by ya" together on this forum and I'll be more than happy to give you all the excuses you could ever hope to see me gone.

Be not vnequally yoked with the infidels: for what fellowship hath righteousnesse with vnrighteousnesse? and what communion hath light with darkenesse? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath the beleeuer with the infidell? And what agreement hath the Temple of God with idols? for ye are the Temple of the liuing God: as God hath said, I will dwell among them, and walke there: and I will be their God, and they shalbe my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and separate your selues, saith the Lord, and touch none vncleane thing, and I wil receiue you. And I will be a Father vnto you, and ye shalbe my sonnes and daughters, saith the Lord almightie.
(2 Corinthians 6:14-18 GB)


Woody.