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To: Glenmerle
This is extememly hateful.

Are you a member of the Thought Police?

You've just said -- in a cute sidways way -- that Protestants follow a false religion.

Now you're putting words into my mouth. There are elements of truth in all Christian denominations - some more than others. However, the fullness of truth resides in Catholicism, if only because Protestant denominations don't believe in the sacraments as a source of grace.

But let's look at it logically. If God is One, how can His body ever be more than one? Do you proclaim Buddhism and Islam to be on a par with Christianity? If you tell someone you think Christianity is superior to those religions, why are you so "hateful"? Aren't all religions equal? Aren't the Branch Davidians practicing by the same Truth as you?

Philosophically, why have any religious affiliation whatsoever unless you think it's the right one? What kind of faith do you have if you're not sure? What kind of benevolent God would build a Church filled with uncertainty of where He really is? God does not sow confusion. That's the work of the devil. There was one, Apostolic, Catholic Christian Church until the Reformation. 1500 years. Enter confusion.

There is One Truth. It's Jesus Christ. And He built His Church upon Peter so that we would not be abandoned to No other denomination has a rightful claim to this mandate but those which enjoy Apostolic succession.

Feel free to disagree. I promise I won't call you a hater if you think I'm wrong. I don't think God loves me any less than you. I don't think He wants me in heaven any more than He does you. But there is a Way, and that Way was built on Peter.

88 posted on 10/15/2007 12:18:57 PM PDT by Rutles4Ever (Ubi Petrus, ibi ecclesia, et ubi ecclesia vita eterna)
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To: Rutles4Ever
However, the fullness of truth resides in Catholicism, if only because Protestant denominations don't believe in the sacraments as a source of grace.

Like I said, hatred. Just said with a touch of sugar. Have you read the entire thread? I'm not part of the "thought police." I didn't ask to have two posts removed. When they were removed, however, I did think it fair to ask to have post 44 removed. I see it remains. And I see how the game on this forum is played.

90 posted on 10/15/2007 12:25:30 PM PDT by Glenmerle
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To: Rutles4Ever
No other denomination has a rightful claim to this mandate but those which enjoy Apostolic succession.

Oops, almost forgot this choice bit. How kind. But you didn't use that word, so who cares?

91 posted on 10/15/2007 12:28:00 PM PDT by Glenmerle
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