[Gamecock]

I am the mouthpiece for Calvinists?!

Wow, I'm flattered. I've invited just a portion of The Swarm to see if they agree with my take.

Here is my 0.02 cents:

1. First, I respect the new Pope if for no other reason that he will not comprise what he believes; irregardless if I agree with him or not, I respect that.

2. I would not be surprised if the PC(USA) does not send youth to this event. The PC(USA) is CINO, but that really doesn't answer your question.

3. As long as the decrees of the Council of Trent stand, I don't see why we should participate. I don't see why our RC friends would want us there, considering we are anathema.

><> GC

[murphE]

1. First, I respect the new Pope if for no other reason that he will not comprise what he believes; irregardless if I agree with him or not, I respect that.

3. As long as the decrees of the Council of Trent stand, I don't see why we should participate. I don't see why our RC friends would want us there, considering we are anathema.

And that is precisely why I respect Calvinists, in some ways you know more about authentic Church teaching than many Catholics, even though, (to my sadness) you reject it. Also, it is my impression that most of you seem to know that any unity not based in truth is false unity; you are not willing to overlook serious doctrinal differences for the sake of the appearance of unity.

[Frumanchu]

I agree with all three points, GC.

[HarleyD]

I would agree with your "0.02 cents" although I'll miss the hot dogs and the balloons.

BTW-I wouldn't be so flattered. Leaders of the Swarm have historically had a short life expectancy.

[rwfromkansas]

Agreed.

Ecumenicalism is false unity.

Unity can only be based upon having something in common, and there are too many differences for there to be true unity between Protestants and Catholics.

[ksen]

I am the mouthpiece for Calvinists?!

Gamecock, mouth-piece of Calvin