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Nifonging the Catholic Church
me ^ | April 18, 2010 | vanity

Posted on 04/18/2010 9:49:35 PM PDT by Judith Anne

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To: Dr. Eckleburg

I mean Albion Girl

The post of hers that I quoted is from May of 2007


2,141 posted on 04/26/2010 6:53:36 PM PDT by Running On Empty ((The three sorriest words: "It's too late"))
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To: Natural Law
My guess is that she has plenty of chins.

Only if she is in Shanghai.

2,142 posted on 04/26/2010 6:54:58 PM PDT by MarkBsnr ( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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To: MarkBsnr
The only non Calvinists in America at the time were the Quakers, the various Baptist groups, and the Catholics.

Moravians weren't Calvinist. They were founded as Unitas Fratrum in Kunvald, Bohemia, in 1457. They were Hussites. They had several well established towns and villages in the backcountry of North Carolina by 1770, Bethabara, Bethania and Salem. Prior to that, they established several Pennsylvania towns, including Bethlehem.

They are noted for their mission work and their music. The very first Fourth of July celebration was held in Salem, NC by Moravians, with music program composed and conducted by Johann Friedrich Peter entitled Psalm of Joy.

Moravians sent missionaries to the Cherokee nation and established several missions. They protested and attempted to prevent Removal, and went along with the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears to aid and to comfort them. Several Brethren had gone ahead, and established a Moravian mission at Tahlequa, Oklahoma, in order to continue ministering to the Cherokee.

Moravians also had a profound influence upon the young John Wesley, and were a primary influence motivating him to establish the Methodist Church.

2,143 posted on 04/26/2010 6:59:08 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: metmom

Indeed. You said you would pray for me when I asked you to, right? Why would you believe that those Alive in Christ in Heaven would do less than you?


2,144 posted on 04/26/2010 7:02:24 PM PDT by narses (Only half the patients who go into an abortion clinic come out alive.)
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To: Quix

Oh Quix I learned a lot from that, it is such an incredible insight.


2,145 posted on 04/26/2010 7:11:23 PM PDT by Outership (Looking for a line by line Book of Revelation Bible study? http://tiny.cc/rPSQc)
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To: MarkBsnr

Not really. I haven’t kept a log of such. One just notes it periodically at the time . . . and then recalls in a vague sort of way that there have been several dozen such cases in a decade or so.


2,146 posted on 04/26/2010 7:19:53 PM PDT by Quix (BLOKES who got us where we R: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: wagglebee; Alamo-Girl; metmom; Quix; Alex Murphy
Are you saying that ordinary people have to be satisfied that those who have harmed us are repentant before we forgive them?

In a perfect world. I realize that is not the case, and we are called to forgive all those who trespass against us.

But to forgive does not mean to permit the sinner to sin again against us.

As we are commanded to forgive, we are also commanded to protect those whom God has given us.

"Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." --Luke 22:36

There's a difference between defending the innocents among us by seeking a righteous justice, and a passive acceptance of the evil around us.

Yes, we forgive all who sin against us. But we also have a responsibility not to make ourselves vulnerable to the sins of others.

2,147 posted on 04/26/2010 7:20:02 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Running On Empty

Thanks for the clarification. Have you heard from her?


2,148 posted on 04/26/2010 7:20:45 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: bonfire

Thanks, IIRC, that’s 3, so far, that have seen such besides moi.


2,149 posted on 04/26/2010 7:21:15 PM PDT by Quix (BLOKES who got us where we R: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: metmom; Alamo-Girl; betty boop; Amityschild; Brad's Gramma; Cvengr; DvdMom; firebrand; ...

When I’ve read of folks who’ve been to Heaven or had a life review or been to hell and reported back . . .

UNFORGIVENESS AND UNFITTING CARNAL CRITICAL JUDGMENT

are TWO HORRIFICALLY IMPACTFUL THINGS in terms of eternal consequences.

It’s in God’s Word. Folks just don’t take those verses very seriously. God DOES!


2,150 posted on 04/26/2010 7:23:19 PM PDT by Quix (BLOKES who got us where we R: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Thank you for the information. I had heard of the Moravians, of course, but did not pay much heed to them.

There were a number of small sects that did come over to America that fell off the radar in terms of numbers or prominence. The Moravians were certainly one of them. Certainly they fell off my radar. Thanks again.


2,151 posted on 04/26/2010 7:24:50 PM PDT by MarkBsnr ( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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To: metmom; Alamo-Girl; betty boop; Amityschild; Brad's Gramma; Cvengr; DvdMom; firebrand; ...

Another issue is VENGEANCE.

GOD IS VERY VERY CLEAR THAT

THAT

IS 100% HIS TURF. And He IS fiercely insistent on it.

I earnestly usually, by His Grace manage to say that I don’t want vengeance . . . or any such thing. I often add that I do want them to learn whatever God wants them to learn from the situation and related issues and facts. I ask Him to facilitate their learning in His way as soon as fitting.


2,152 posted on 04/26/2010 7:25:04 PM PDT by Quix (BLOKES who got us where we R: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: MarkBsnr
no matter how odious, how execrable, how Reformed that man is

See, this is a good example of our differing styles in posting. I post criticisms of certain beliefs, practices, superstitions.

And you post personally insulting remarks about other people.

Perhaps that's the only way you know how to post.

If so, it is possible to learn to behave civilly on these threads.

Try.

2,153 posted on 04/26/2010 7:25:07 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: bonfire

I certainly do, too.

LOTS of people have no clue what they are doing.

LOL.


2,154 posted on 04/26/2010 7:27:07 PM PDT by Quix (BLOKES who got us where we R: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: Quix; metmom; Alamo-Girl; Alex Murphy
Men are not to seek vengeance for themselves. But we have the early church's guidelines to help us deal with wrong-doers. We take the accused, assumed to be innocent, and bring him before the proper authorities who will review the evidence and render a ruling which is supposed to mirror the judgment of God.

That's how a Christian society works.

2,155 posted on 04/26/2010 7:27:52 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Quix
Not really. I haven’t kept a log of such. One just notes it periodically at the time . . . and then recalls in a vague sort of way that there have been several dozen such cases in a decade or so.

Pity. It would have been very interesting to correlate with hard data.

2,156 posted on 04/26/2010 7:28:02 PM PDT by MarkBsnr ( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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To: bonfire

I don’t know if most of the rabid clique folks’ discerners have been broken for months or years or if they never had working models to begin with. Maybe they don’t come standard for clique members. It appears that most can’t discern the difference between pompus and Pope-us.


2,157 posted on 04/26/2010 7:28:47 PM PDT by Quix (BLOKES who got us where we R: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: MarkBsnr

Their impact upon the United States and the world has far exceeded their number. I’m sure you’re familiar with Jan Hus, the Catholic Encyclopedia covers him in their way. He was more or less entrapped, having gone to Constance with a guarantee of safe passage, but was burned at the stake in 1415.


2,158 posted on 04/26/2010 7:32:42 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Judith Anne
Of all these childrens’ needs, forgiveness comes last. First: Safety. Second: Reassurance. Third: Normal routine. Fourth: Respect for their boundaries. Fifth: reliable, consistent close contact with a person they can bond with. Sixth: high tolerance for acting out.

I also believe those items are CRUCIAL. Your ranking is also reasonable.

However, I don't see that all of them cannot be provided from the beginning.

You may be assuming overmuch to think that those of us who've counseled in any standard counseling center for any significant time at all have not seen our share of such horrid cases.

I believe that each child and Holy Spirit will well signal when it is time to talk about forgiveness. Certainly the first hour may be too soon. The first week may be too soon. However, delaying for no good reason is not wise.

I don't keep track of all the FREEPER mental health professionals. It would be great to have them chime in on this issue. Guess I should start a list. Sigh.

2,159 posted on 04/26/2010 7:35:05 PM PDT by Quix (BLOKES who got us where we R: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
See, this is a good example of our differing styles in posting. I post criticisms of certain beliefs, practices, superstitions.

Only when it comes to promoting those of the Reformed. I notice that you are very tolerant of all kinds of antiChristian and aberrant beliefs as long as those entities are antiCatholic.

And you post personally insulting remarks about other people.

Now, now, Dr. E. You know that I believe that it is impossible to insult your good self.

Perhaps that's the only way you know how to post.

If I post personally insulting remarks about other people, I'm sure that the RM would crack down immediately. Since I detect some personal animosity, I must reiterate that I do not consider it possible to insult your good self, Dr. E. I would not dream of trying.

If so, it is possible to learn to behave civilly on these threads.

If you would have others post civilly, perhaps you might lead by example.

Try.

Trying is for the losers of the ruins of the Reformation. We do.

2,160 posted on 04/26/2010 7:36:22 PM PDT by MarkBsnr ( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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