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To: Dr. Eckleburg
The error of the Roman belief in the Eucharist, as distinct from the Scriptural understanding of the Lord's Supper, is that the mass sacrifices Christ anew with every offering.

That statement is a flat falsehood, and no Catholic who knows their faith will agree with it. By repeating it, you bear false witness against your neighbor.

And if, as I expect, you stubbornly insist that I believe what I absolutely and without reservation deny that I believe, I suggest that you take it up with my bishop, David Choby of the Diocese of Nashville. He can, if he agrees with you, rebuke me for my alleged "heresy".

I guarantee he will tell you that you are wrong.

This is at the heart of the Reformation's complaint.

Then "the heart of the Reformation's complaint" is a lie.

165 posted on 02/19/2007 3:06:38 PM PST by Campion ("I am so tired of you, liberal church in America" -- Mother Angelica, 1993)
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To: Campion
Then "the heart of the Reformation's complaint" is a lie.

We are free to disagree. If you read the link by Calvin, you'll see he makes a very strong case.

CALVIN'S INSTITUTES
Of the Popish mass
How it not only profanes, but annihilates the Lord's Supper

'...Let them now go and deny their idolatry when they exhibit the bread in their masses, that it may be adored for Christ. In vain do they talk of those promises of the presence of Christ, which, however they may be understood, were certainly not given that impure and profane men might form the body of Christ as often as they please, and for whatever abuse they please; but that believers, while, with religious observance, they follow the command of Christ in celebrating the Supper, might enjoy the true participation of it. ..."

166 posted on 02/19/2007 3:52:03 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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