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"Who told you that all Catholics must partake of all 7 sacraments? Not everyone gets married, does that bother you, too? Many do not receive the Annointing of the Sick (Last Rites) prior to dying. Does this trouble you as well?"

You sure are quick to try and denigrate my questions and posit different motives.
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"Because ordinary times and extraordinary times are different. Sacramental confession serves many more purposes than just the granting of saving grace. When was the last time you sat down with a disinterested person and took an inventory of your spiritual faults? When did you last seek guidance in overcoming a difficult attachment to sin?"

Here are some of the profound differences between Christians and Roman Catholics. Your saying that communion grants grace in my faith we don't believe this. Also, as a Christian I go straight to my SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST with all my problems, big or small. I'm confident I'm not bothering him.

You sure are quick to try and denigrate my questions and posit different motives.

I posited no motives, I merely asked you if your concerns about Holy Orders being non-egalitarian also led to similar feelings about other sacraments that may not be universally applied.

If you are going to start down a path, beware where it ends up. If your objection was that all sacraments should be given to all people, I blew that out of the water. Sorry if I hurt your feelings.

"Because ordinary times and extraordinary times are different. Sacramental confession serves many more purposes than just the granting of saving grace. When was the last time you sat down with a disinterested person and took an inventory of your spiritual faults? When did you last seek guidance in overcoming a difficult attachment to sin?"

Here are some of the profound differences between Christians and Roman Catholics. Your saying that communion grants grace in my faith we don't believe this. Also, as a Christian I go straight to my SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST with all my problems, big or small. I'm confident I'm not bothering him.

Yes, this is a huge difference. You embody a church of one, and apparently believe that no elder or other fellow believer can offer you counsel or advice.

This is the same belief shared by many, many people blind to their own sins.

And you're proud of it! I ask if you ever discuss your spiritual journey with another, or seek guidance, and you sniff that you are sufficient in yourself to handle any and all problems.

"Here are some of the profound differences between Christians and Roman Catholics."

Umm, Wmfights, Roman Catholics are Christians. In fact, all Chrisitianity is, in some sense, descended from the Catholic Faith. I have no doubt you understand that Catholics are Christian.

"Your saying that communion grants grace in my faith we don't believe this."

Well, to be fair, in your faith, it's entirely possible that communion isn't necessarily a means of grace. But the teaching of the Bible is that Jesus Christ is physically present in the Eucharist, so the Eucharist being a source of Grace follows naturally from the Lord's teaching. It's quite possible, however, that your community may not have the Eucharist. With which community are you affiliated, if I might ask?

"Also, as a Christian I go straight to my SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST with all my problems, big or small. I'm confident I'm not bothering him."

Nothing could please God more, wmfights.