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To: Invincibly Ignorant

You could understand much about Catholicism, at least what Catholicism ASPIRES TO BE, by reading the New Testament.

However, if you do as a good Jew would do, and look at fruit, at acts, at history and not just at words and aspirations and doctrines - at what is DONE and not just what is SAID TO BE BELIEVED - then you would indeed find quite a bit of Catholic history that is diametrically opposed to what Jesus said. And in that sense, reading the New Testament and then comparing to, say, the Spanish Inquisition, you would realize that the Catholic Church has not always followed Jesus' example literally (or even figuratively, in such cases).
You confusion would be justified.


532 posted on 01/26/2007 2:24:32 PM PST by Vicomte13 (Et alors?)
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To: Vicomte13
You could understand much about Catholicism, at least what Catholicism ASPIRES TO BE, by reading the New Testament.

You could also do the same with Judaism and the Torah. Especially Sinai.

538 posted on 01/26/2007 2:42:26 PM PST by Invincibly Ignorant
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To: Vicomte13
However, if you do as a good Jew would do, and look at fruit, at acts, at history and not just at words and aspirations and doctrines - at what is DONE and not just what is SAID TO BE BELIEVED - then you would indeed find quite a bit of Catholic history that is diametrically opposed to what Jesus said. And in that sense, reading the New Testament and then comparing to, say, the Spanish Inquisition, you would realize that the Catholic Church has not always followed Jesus' example literally (or even figuratively, in such cases).

You can rest assured I didn't make that statement based on the historical behavior of your church. But thanx for the reminder about how a good Jew should act. I'll consult with you next time instead of others at my shul. :-)

You confusion would be justified.

Did I say I was confused?

542 posted on 01/26/2007 3:08:58 PM PST by Invincibly Ignorant
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