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To: Logophile

Once again, you seem to have just equated accepting Mormon doctrine with membership, and suggested that if one retains membership without accepting the doctrine, than she is just “pretending to be one.”

Contrast this with the Catholic church, where we will proudly excommunicate those who lead others astray, but welcome the misled in the hopes that God will convert their hearts.

Or did I grossly misunderstand what you meant by “pretend to be one”? If so, how does she in any way misrepresent her membership?


317 posted on 10/11/2007 7:05:04 AM PDT by dangus
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To: dangus; colorcountry
Contrast this with the Catholic church, where we will proudly excommunicate those who lead others astray, but welcome the misled in the hopes that God will convert their hearts.

We take much the same attitude.

As for colorcountry, apparently you overlooked Post #257 in which she writes,

I am neither dishonest nor disloyal. I was baptized at age eight (not exactly an age of consent) and remained where my family planted me. I now acknowledge that the fables of Mormonism are untrue, and tell that to everyone who will listen. I attend Christian Churches, but do not have a “membership” in any of them....I belong securely to Christ. He has chosen me.

Now tell me, what would be the Catholic Church's attitude toward someone who states that the "fables" of Catholicism are untrue, and tells that to everyone who will listen? Would such a person be considered a Catholic in good standing?

318 posted on 10/11/2007 7:28:29 AM PDT by Logophile
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