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The Ouija Board: A Game, or a gamble?
Envoy Magazine ^ | By Father Robert Allgaier

Posted on 06/17/2006 4:15:31 PM PDT by NYer

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To: SaltyJoe
A Mass intention may help your dad. The Catholic Mass isn't only for the deceased, but can be held for special intentions.

But my Father was born a jew (both his parents were jewish), not a catholic.

I used to go to a Yeshiva, and whenever I brought up the words "Yeshiva" or "Rabbi", he would break out into derisive laughter.

121 posted on 06/20/2006 10:42:13 AM PDT by lowbridge (I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming, like his passengers.)
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To: SaltyJoe

By the way, my Father has long since sold his occult store. I do not know if he still sells occult items (he also had a mail order business). But he does sell guns, antique guns.


122 posted on 06/20/2006 10:43:39 AM PDT by lowbridge (I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming, like his passengers.)
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To: Allegra
Once it told me, "You're going to have a lot of weird friends when you become an adult,"

Years passed and you became acquainted with FReepers. So I guess it came true. ;-)

123 posted on 06/20/2006 10:45:46 AM PDT by lowbridge (I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming, like his passengers.)
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To: lowbridge; Xenalyte; humblegunner
Once it told me, "You're going to have a lot of weird friends when you become an adult,"

Years passed and you became acquainted with FReepers. So I guess it came true. ;-)

'Zactly. Especially Xenalyte and humblegunner. They're really weird.

Nick's in September, y'all!

124 posted on 06/20/2006 10:55:44 AM PDT by Allegra (Mookie Sadr's Next!)
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To: Xenalyte

Great story!


125 posted on 06/20/2006 11:45:15 AM PDT by NYer (Discover the beauty of the Eastern Catholic Churches - freepmail me for more information.)
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To: lowbridge

You don't have to be Catholic to take advantage of the Catholic Sacraments. What's even more humorous about this fact is that Jesus would WANT you to use the Mass to help you and all of those you love, and even help you with those who cause you pain and misery.


126 posted on 06/20/2006 5:17:40 PM PDT by SaltyJoe (A mother's sorrowful heart and personal sacrifice redeems her lost child's soul.)
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To: SaltyJoe

I don't know how much it's a lie; but half the time that's all the silly thing gets used for. By telling my kids it's a big waste of time, and it IS, I want to deflate this stupid thing's influence.
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you."


127 posted on 06/21/2006 12:02:46 PM PDT by PandaRosaMishima (she who tends the Nightunicorn)
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To: discostu

People could try to "talk to spirits" with a Monopoly set,

This I gotta see!
Is that how Donald Trump got his start?


128 posted on 06/21/2006 12:04:34 PM PDT by PandaRosaMishima (she who tends the Nightunicorn)
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To: NYer

I, too, can witness as to the dangers of Ouija. I got a nasty paper cut reading the instructions once.


129 posted on 06/21/2006 12:07:55 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: PandaRosaMishima

You'd have to do the initial legwork yourself, but it's do able, take all the Community Chest and Chance cards and decide what they "mean" then decide on a decide on a tableau and boom you've just invented Monopoly Tarot. Probably the modern age of woovie-groovie people are too lazy for that, much easier to buy a pre-existing set of cards that comes complete with "meanings" and a lay out, but it can be done, and probably wouldn't be any sillier.


130 posted on 06/21/2006 12:41:55 PM PDT by discostu (get on your feet and do the funky Alphonzo)
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To: SaltyJoe; lowbridge
You don't have to be Catholic to take advantage of the Catholic Sacraments.

You may want to rephrase that.

131 posted on 06/21/2006 2:33:22 PM PDT by ELS (Vivat Benedictus XVI!)
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To: PandaRosaMishima

"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not for you."

LOL! Words to live by!


132 posted on 06/21/2006 2:37:55 PM PDT by SaltyJoe (A mother's sorrowful heart and personal sacrifice redeems her lost child's soul.)
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To: ELS; lowbridge

"You don't have to be Catholic to take advantage of the Catholic Sacraments."

"You may want to rephrase that."

Agreed. Actually, I should clarify. To receive the Holy Eucharist, one must be Catholic and in a State of Grace.

However, just as Jesus gave Himself to all mankind (including gentiles) in need of His healing power, a non-Catholic may ask the Church for His intercession. It's not wrong to offer a Mass Intension for a non-Catholic. Furthermore, I doubt there'd be a problem if a non-Catholic asked for a Mass Intention.

Praying for only those in your spiritual group is not a high achievement since even pagans offer such affection to themselves. Praying for those not of your spiritual background is a quality not of the flesh.


133 posted on 06/21/2006 2:47:45 PM PDT by SaltyJoe (A mother's sorrowful heart and personal sacrifice redeems her lost child's soul.)
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To: NYer

Do you watch Ghost Whispers?

In one of the episode of the earth bound souls were being held captive by evil forces!

So when playing with the the Ouija board you never know who you run into those who have unfinished business on earth, or those who are dangerous!

So it is best to take council from the Lord and not conjure them up!


134 posted on 06/21/2006 3:12:08 PM PDT by restornu (Could Harry Reid be a descendant of King Noah? Mosiah 7-29)
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To: FReepaholic

that is Hilarious.

This is just a frickin game folks. it is all in the eyes of the beholder.

like putting a Jihad one someones Yahtzee dice.


135 posted on 08/08/2006 2:50:06 PM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative (If you love peace more than you love freedom, you are bound to be left hopeless with neither one)
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To: Nihil Obstat

There's a book that recounts this story. It's terrifying!


136 posted on 08/22/2006 8:03:54 AM PDT by TenthAmendmentChampion (Pray for our President and for our heroes in Iraq and Afghanistan, and around the world!)
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