[FormerLib]

I see, so you reject the notion that someone can be alive in Christ.

If they’re on earth and still living, I certainly don’t reject it.

Ok, so you do reject the idea that people who have passed from this life can be alive in Christ. You are, of course, entitled to whatever beliefs you wish to hold, but it's different for us Christians.

[Quix]

Ok, so you do reject the idea that people who have passed from this life can be alive in Christ.

Not at all.

But LaHaye and Jenkins' research into the origins of such things indicates that the activity of praying to those departed from this life

BEGAN

WITH

PAGAN

ROME

and was carried over
into the early Roman church.

That historical fact is not particularly affirming to Bible Believing Christians.

Many of us do not believe that custom, !!!!TRADITION!!!! and organizational politics are wonderful mandates for spiritual behavior.

And there are sooooo many Scriptures indicating God's hostility toward ANYTHING TO DO with pagan practices . . . it's more than a little troubling.

[Marysecretary]

Do NOT insult me, lib. I’ve been a Christian for 38 years. I know who I am in Christ. I’m just not a catholic! Sorry.