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To: Terabitten
There's a war on, and Catholic Christians are our allies, not our enemies.

Allies in what war? The Christian faith? Conservative politics?

If you believe that the gospel of Roman Catholicism is the gospel of the Bible, then you ought to be a Roman Catholic. They were here first, after all. (No offense to the Orthodox.)

Frankly, I'm surprised that Reformed protestants even care. God can choose to elect anyone He chooses - even the Pope.

If you think this is about God's secret sovereign election (decretive will), then you do not understand reformed theology.

47 posted on 07/10/2007 11:14:20 AM PDT by topcat54 ("... knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience." (James 1:3))
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To: topcat54

>>Allies in what war? The Christian faith? Conservative politics?<<

The war against Christianity in general not a war for the Christian faith.
The war against those who want to convert, enslave or kill us.

I’m sure you’re not saying that the Catholics are not willing to stand with other Christians in this fight or that you don’t want us on your side.


48 posted on 07/10/2007 11:19:21 AM PDT by netmilsmom (To attack one section of Christianity in this day and age, is to waste time.)
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To: topcat54

what do you mean by *here*?


49 posted on 07/10/2007 11:21:07 AM PDT by kawaii (Orthodox Christianity -- Proclaiming the Truth Since 33 A.D.)
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To: topcat54
Allies in what war? The Christian faith?

Obviously.

If you believe that the gospel of Roman Catholicism is the gospel of the Bible, then you ought to be a Roman Catholic.

I believe that Roman Catholics have far more in common with Protestants than either of us have with Islam, Hinduism, Taoism, etc. I believe they've gotten some things wrong over the years, which is why I'm not a Catholic -- but I see no need to scream at them about it. I think Britain's system of a parliamentary democracy with a figurehead monarch is stupid... but I don't waste time trying to convince them to adopt our Constitution.

If you think this is about God's secret sovereign election (decretive will), then you do not understand reformed theology.

God told Moses that He chooses to be gracious to whom He chooses to be gracious. I personally won't presume to inform Him as to whom He can and can't offer grace.

79 posted on 07/10/2007 12:19:05 PM PDT by Terabitten (Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets - E-Frat '94. Unity and Pride!)
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