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Just got off the phone w/my brother. He read me a letter he sent his elected official. She has come out against the RCC - regarding abortion. Since he's on a pro life committe at this church, he blasted here. He then tells me she's a Catholic. I believe some Catholic bashing is coming from Catholics themselves.

Many Catholics are Catholics by birth and they do not follow the teachings in any way shape matter or form. Pelosi, Kennedy are just two examples.

IMO, the writer is clueless because....But for Catholics, the fundamentalist puts the Bible in place of the Church as his “paper pope.” Instead of a living teacher (the Church) with a book (the Bible), the fundamentalist has only a book. The writer has very little knowledge of what the bible is - because it is the LIVING WORD OF GOD. The Words have power.

I could give a flip what others say or think - most of them are living in a state of confusion. I believe anyone truly seeking The Lord could care less either way others think. What I have is personal, untouchable, grounded in faith. I take no heed nor discouraged while others grope around trying to be 'legit' in whatever.

[MarkBsnr]

The writer has very little knowledge of what the bible is - because it is the LIVING WORD OF GOD.

The Living Word of God is Jesus, not a book. The writer is correct. If one worships a book, then any translational or editional error (whether by accident or on purpose), results in doctrinal changes. When one defers to the Church, then the message of Scripture will supersede any accidental or deliberate changes in Scripture.

[Matchett-PI]

"I believe some Catholic bashing is coming from Catholics themselves. ..."

Exactly

"Many Catholics are Catholics by birth.."

Exactly. Ditto for the political party they're affiliated with.

Mindless.