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To: MarkBsnr; beezdotcom; 1000 silverlings; Alex Murphy; bkaycee; blue-duncan; boatbums; caww; ...

On the contrary, what is described in the article is in essence no different than what goes on in Protestant charismatic services.

You contention is that they are somehow inherently different.

And you know this how?

How many Protestant charismatic services have you attended?

Do you know the intent behind them?

What kind of powers if discernment and mind reading do you have to allow you to evaluate them so?

On what criteria do make this determination of the differences between them and what personal qualifications do you possess that enables you to speak authoritatively about it?


6,480 posted on 01/02/2011 3:36:12 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: metmom
On the contrary, what is described in the article is in essence no different than what goes on in Protestant charismatic services. You contention is that they are somehow inherently different. And you know this how?

In essence? Come, come. Don't mince words. It is a matter of degree, as the interpretation of Scripture is a matter of degree. We worship God, we don't sway back and forth like kelp in the current.

What kind of powers if discernment and mind reading do you have to allow you to evaluate them so?

No mind reading. Only discernment of video images.

On what criteria do make this determination of the differences between them and what personal qualifications do you possess that enables you to speak authoritatively about it?

A triple digit IQ, and a body temperature above the ambient. In my prodigal days, I did some wandering and was exposed to various groups who claimed to be Christian. I am grateful to all of them - they were all variously instrumental to me returning to the Faith. I recognize many of their practices from my exposure to them and I am further grateful for those on FR who remind me of those experiences and help keep me from straying in the future...

6,499 posted on 01/02/2011 4:54:47 PM PST 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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