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To: CTrent1564
However, the article does indicate that since 1980 when Pope John Paul II signed “Pastoral Provision” that over 100 former Protestant Clergy...

That fact does not confirm anything in these discussions. It is just a statistic. How many "scientists" agree with evolution, or "man-made global warming". Does their agreement make them correct.

I will stand on my faith in God. I trust you will do the same. Just don't be so arrogant as to assume anyone would accept such simple test for truth. There is only one truth.

There truly is a catholic church. It just isn't situated in Rome. It's head is Jesus, the Christ, and His church is in the hearts of believers.

He is risen. Take Him down from the altar. That is idolatry. God is a Spirit. The Bible tells me so...

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Galatians is a letter from Paul. He wrote about Peter's role in early Christian history. You may choose to disagree with me, but Paul is certainly abetter authority.

Galatians 2

The Council at Jerusalem

1Then after an interval of fourteen years I (A)went up again to Jerusalem with (B)Barnabas, taking (C)Titus along also.

2It was because of a (D)revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the (E)gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be (F)running, or had run, in vain.

3But not even (G)Titus, who was with me, though he was a Greek, was (H)compelled to be circumcised.

4But it was because of the (I)false brethren secretly brought in, who (J)had sneaked in to spy out our (K)liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to (L)bring us into bondage.

5But we did not yield in subjection to them for even an hour, so that (M)the truth of the gospel would remain with you.

6But from those who were of high (N)reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; (O)God shows no partiality)--well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me.

7But on the contrary, seeing that I had been (P)entrusted with the (Q)gospel to the uncircumcised, just as (R)Peter had been to the circumcised

8(for He who effectually worked for Peter in his (S)apostleship to the circumcised effectually worked for me also to the Gentiles)...

... 19"For through the Law I (AU)died to the Law, so that I might live to God.

20"I have been (AV)crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but (AW)Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in (AX)the Son of God, who (AY)loved me and (AZ)gave Himself up for me.

21"I do not nullify the grace of God, for (BA)if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly."

27 posted on 03/23/2009 6:40:28 AM PDT by WVKayaker (Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. -Mark Twain)
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To: WVKayaker
He is risen. Take Him down from the altar.

But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness: 1Cor 1:23

46 posted on 03/23/2009 8:31:05 AM PDT by Petronski (For the next few years, Gethsemane will not be marginal. We will know that garden. -- Cdl. Stafford)
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To: WVKayaker
Some of St Paul's authority that you have chosen to conveniently ignore. Nice try but no cigar.

"But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness: But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God." 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

"For as often as you shall eat this bread, and drink the chalice, you shall shew the death of the Lord, until He come." 1 Corinthians 11:26

87 posted on 03/23/2009 9:45:36 PM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
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