To: XeniaSt
"The Romanists somehow believe that the leaders of their organization are not sinners."
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I think it is because they associate defending their church, and its leaders, as the same as defending their FAITH.
140 posted on
03/16/2006 2:03:11 PM PST by
wmfights
(Lead, Follow, or Get Out Of The WAY!)
To: wmfights
I think it is because they ... Since the claim is flatly wrong, I don't really see much point in thinking up explanations for it, any more than there's a point in my thinking up explanations for why you believe the moon to be made of green cheese.
142 posted on
03/16/2006 2:13:51 PM PST by
Campion
("I am so tired of you, liberal church in America" -- Mother Angelica, 1993)
To: wmfights; Gamecock
I suppose you would get alot more agreement, well maybe :), if you separated the two. That is to say; there are many many wonderful Christian Catholics. Are there not in your experience? I'm sure there are, yes?
It can be no other way than a "by their fruit" kind of thing. Catholic missions and charities do much to alleviate this world's suffering and blight, do they not? That's good fruit.
I'm sorry I'm late to the thread. I have appreciated your comments. At times, I think the 'institution-directed criticism' (whether rightly or wrongly deserved) too often spills over into personal venom.
Not a very good testament to Christian behavior from either side. As for the (self) justification of 'setting the record straight'; Knowledge....it shall pass away.
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