Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article

To: jo kus; Dr. Eckleburg; Blogger; HarleyD; Quix; blue-duncan; wmfights; Forest Keeper
Yes Tobit 12:12, the angel claims to be the one who is asked, not God and he takes credit for it, encouraging prayers to angels. In Sirach, one instructs in augury

Brother Azarias, of what use is the liver and heart and gall of the fish?" 7 He replied, "As for the heart and liver, if a demon or evil spirit gives trouble to any one, you make a smoke from these before the man or woman, and that person will never be troubled again.

Very strange stuff, compare the book of Hebrews and how the angels are to worship God alone as we are to also

10,624 posted on 02/15/2007 2:44:56 PM PST by 1000 silverlings
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10594 | View Replies ]


To: 1000 silverlings; annalex; kosta50
Yes Tobit 12:12, the angel claims to be the one who is asked, not God and he takes credit for it, encouraging prayers to angels.

Perhaps you should actually read the passage in question rather than relying on something you are obviously taking second-handedly... Is this your idea of searching for the truth???

"I will now tell you the whole truth: I will conceal nothing at all from you. I have already said to you, 'a king's secret is prudent to keep, but the works of God are to be made known with due honor'" Tobit 12:11

And then read on...

I was SENT to put you to the test. At the same time, however, God commissioned me to heal you and your daughter-in-law Sarah. I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who enter and serve before the Glory of the Lord" Tobit 12:14-15

See, this is exactly what I am talking about. Making such vicious attacks without any basis, just because you love to hate. A simple reading of the passage in question would have silenced any thought that Tobit speaks of worshiping angels. But no, in your rush to judge others, you make such a blatant error...

Hopefully, you don't make this a habit when you spout off your theological opinions without actually reading the Scriptures in question...

I apologize if I appear to be coming off harshly, but I am sick and tired of these wild and baseless accusations that have NO MERIT whatsoever. A simple reading would have prevented such an accusation. It is plain you are not concerned with what Catholics believe, but only in smearing anything that the Church teaches.

Regards

10,629 posted on 02/15/2007 4:20:35 PM PST by jo kus (Humility is present when one debases oneself without being obliged to do so- St.Chrysostom; Phil 2:8)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10624 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Religion
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson