Posted on 08/31/2009 11:51:54 AM PDT by Irisshlass
I pray that God will guide you back to the Church. Your post contained wisdom, humility and understanding, so indeed I believe His grace is working in you at this moment. God bless you.
I see your point; however, words do mean what they mean even for obtuse folks. Once again, Irishlass’s words were very clear, plain and to the point. Most folks would take them at face value and understand she was asking a question and not making a statement of fact. You seem to be the only one on the thread who did not or cannot. You seem to want to blame Irishlass for other people’s stupidity.
I cannot, only God and themselves know. I never claimed to discern what people are believing. I only put forth the given for the argument, which was that the person was a believing Catholic.
If they think they’re getting the real thing, that’s a problem, but if they’re just sharing in the nibbles with the rest of the folks, where’s the harm?
They, the believing Catholic, would be denying the Real Presence by sharing in the "nibbles" or "communion" with a community or Church that they know the Holy Catholic Church not in ecclesiastical communion with and therefore denies the Real Presence. There in lies the harm. A denial of the faith that the Holy Catholic Church teaches and that the Catholic presumes to proclaim publicly every Sunday thru the Creed and thru the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the very least.
Objectively speaking, that is.
Yep, there is no doubt, the Church has seen better days. I converted from Catholicism to Christianity many “tears” ago.
Yes.
However....
Afterward he remarked to Michelle that the service was very nice but the Kennedys certainly did skimp on the refreshments.
Sorry, but the previous post should have read “I converted from Catholicism to Non-denominational Christianity...” My apologies to my Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ.
Good one.(I chuckle) Seriously, he would, I believe, demand that he be recorded while receiving communion. He has come to cause schism and division. He’s all about change, isn’t he? The sort of change that makes a mockery of the established traditions. This would be a like an “unholy kiss” given at a satanic mass. He wants to set this country on its ear and is capable of any perverse act of defilement.
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