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To: NYer

I read as much as I could stand of your link.

Catholics are trapped in a cult.

They are are taught that salvation on comes through their one and only valid church and valid sacraments, and these saving ordinances can only be performed by their validly anointed priesthood.

Yet...When there is a corrupt bishop they are fed drivel like the link you provided and told they must tolerate the corruption, given absolutely no means to correct the corruption, and then told if they leave they will be damned to hell.

That is a cult!


26 posted on 10/15/2009 5:32:02 AM PDT by wintertime (People are not stupid! Good ideas win!)
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To: wintertime
Catholics are trapped in a cult.

That is a strong attack on the Catholic Church. Would you be so kind as to provide your source or reference for this statement. Most appreciated.

28 posted on 10/15/2009 5:37:12 AM PDT by NYer ( "One Who Prays Is Not Afraid; One Who Prays Is Never Alone"- Benedict XVI)
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To: wintertime

“That is a cult!”

I’m going to answer your statement by telling you something a priest said to me recently. I had commented about the changes in the church. I was referring to such things as new hymns, etc. But the priest misunderstood and replied, “There are NO changes in the Church. There are only a few people who caused much harm.

He was absolutely right! The church has not changed its beliefs since it was founded by Christ. And, by the way, one of those beliefs is, “IF (notice the caps) you believe the Catholic church to be the true church, you must join it.” This can be extrapolated to say, “If you believe the Baptist (or name your own church) to be the true church, you must join it.” That’s hardly a cult.

It’s not only the United States which has been infested by communists, it’s also a number of churches. Since 1950 we have raised several generations which have been inculcated with communistic thinking. It will take time to correct the damage, possibly a few more generations. The church is working on it. Give us time, and your blessing, just as we bless your hopes for salvation.


31 posted on 10/15/2009 6:06:49 AM PDT by kitkat
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To: wintertime

What religion are you??


43 posted on 10/15/2009 7:29:44 AM PDT by Ann Archy
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To: wintertime
They are are taught that salvation on comes through their one and only valid church and valid sacraments, and these saving ordinances can only be performed by their validly anointed priesthood.

By grace we are saved through faith (sound familiar?) through the sacrament of baptism, because he who believes and is baptized will be saved. (Sound familiar?) FYI, The Catholic Church recognizes the validity of a Trinitarian baptism, and so does not require a Catholic baptism when converts enter the Church who have been so baptized.

57 posted on 10/15/2009 9:05:08 AM PDT by Lorica
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To: wintertime
Catholics are trapped in a cult.

No, they are not.

Protestants are mired in slavery to their own desires.

61 posted on 10/15/2009 9:41:08 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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