Posted on 06/05/2007 10:53:58 AM PDT by Frank Sheed
Maybe that echo is God's way of trying to get you to accept His Truth.
I have gone to some lengths to explain my concern that something be presented as if it were a required practice.
Do I believe that saying the rosary is a requirement for salvation in the RCC?
No. No RCC theologian would ever say so.
However, do I think it is presented in such a way to give the impression that it’s a required practice.
Yes.
It is a nod to the Old Testament tradition of giving honor to the king’s mother, who ruled with the king rather than the king’s wife. As David set his mother upon a throne at his right hand (1st Kings 2:18-20), so Mary, when she arrived in heaven, was seated by her Son the King at his right hand, arrayed in gold. (Psalm 45:9)
Hebrews 3:15 -- while it is said:“ Today, if you will hear His voice,Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”
They're pretty easy questions really, but you seem to be incapable of answering them.
Good post, Doc.
Everyone has a fundamental moral standard. Some folks choose the Bible, some their church, some themselves.
See #804
Asked and answered many times
I certainly will when I'm in the mood for a bit of history. As far as books I use to shape and hone my moral understanding, I already have 66 of them that carry the authority of God.
Maybe it is ego that makes you think I haven’t.
We still do have some pretty contentious threads. TopCat54 is a preterist, anti-premil true believer. Check his posts and you’ll see contentious threads.
We still argue the arminian/calvinist thing, but the presence of the Relig Mod has reined in a lot of the heat.
Besides, Arminius was just an unfettered calvinist.
Not to me.
Do I believe that saying the rosary is a requirement for salvation in the RCC?
Then it is pointless to keep throwing that accusation on the table.
I think you’re onto something here!
It has already been proven that incorporating the rituals of pagan beliefs will readily convert the masses.
Is there someway we can incorporate jihad without producing a bunch of suicidals? I’d hate for our movement to kill itself off before we even get started.
Am I supposed to accept that you are the arbitor of my faith or my soul? Do people even stop to consider when they seem to take upon themselves the job of God? I do understand why pride is a deadly sin, it blinds people to their own lack of charity while making them believe that they have more than others.
I posted an excerpt from a rosary page last night.
You might recall it:
““Our Lady’s revealed that the soul that prays the rosary shall not perish.””
http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/prayer/15promise.htm
Pride is one of the deadly sins.
oops...the rest of my post: - the one Lucifer had.
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