To: markomalley; Vision; Salvation; Calpernia; Coleus; WKB; cgk; .30Carbine; Terriergal; trussell; ...
the bishops said in a 44-page statement titled "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship," "that the political choices faced by citizens[emphasis added] not only have an impact on general peace and prosperity but also may affect the individual's salvation
Holding voters' and officials' feet to the fire in this world is entirely different than thrusting them soul and all eternally into Hell.
While voting for Liberals is truly a Damned shame, it's not in and of itself Damnation.
5 posted on
02/23/2008 4:58:09 PM PST by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
(Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
To: The Spirit Of Allegiance
"While voting for Liberals is truly a Damned shame, it's not in and of itself Damnation." Of course not. The bishops said, rightly, that it "may affect" the individual's salvation. Everything you do has a moral aspect. Everything you do "may affect" your salvation.
If you knowingly and willingly make yourself an accomplice to a grave moral wrong, that's the recipe for a soul-killing act. The adjectives are important.
Take care.
6 posted on
02/23/2008 5:23:49 PM PST by
Mrs. Don-o
(Mammalia Primatia Hominidae Homo sapiens. Still working on the "sapiens" part.)
To: The Spirit Of Allegiance
Could be a symptom of the state of the heart that leads to hell though!
11 posted on
02/23/2008 8:51:21 PM PST by
Terriergal
("I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace," Shakespeare)
To: The Spirit Of Allegiance
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