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To: Natural Law
Christianity will survive until Christ returns. But as Augustine reminds us, doctrine grows more distorted as time passes like ripples from a pebble. Only during key points in time does God intervenes to bring His truth to life.

The Council of Trent flatly rejected and contradict the Council of Orange. The Church has changed the doctrine of the early fathers to such a point it really no longer resembles the early church nor shares a Christian heritage. It has abandon the concept of grace, it has distorted the atonement, it has changed the First Commandment to suit its actions, and it has instituted theology that never was discussed in the holy word of God.

Yet you "thank God" that the "Church" "guides and teaches the Truth". I suppose you can ponder that comment as you bow down and pray to the statue of Mary.

334 posted on 06/01/2011 4:54:16 PM PDT by HarleyD
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To: HarleyD
"Augustine reminds us, doctrine grows more distorted as time passes like ripples from a pebble.

However, the entire Revealed Word reminds us that God has chosen to progressively reveal his Word to man as we are able to comprehend it. Remember also that the Favors of the Holy Spirit are not equally distributed among all.

"The Council of Trent flatly rejected and contradict the Council of Orange."

The heterodoxy of the Second Council of Orange had been rejected for 500 years before orange and another 1000 years after the council before the Council of Trent addressed it again in response to its advocacy by Calvin. The Church still rejects it.

"I suppose you can ponder that comment as you bow down and pray to the statue of Mary."

You can suppose anything your mind imagines, but the truth is that Catholics do not pray "to" statues anymore than you pray "to" you Bible or pastor.

It is a little incredulous that you would whine when a Church, any Church, establishes its own dogmas and doctrines and declares them as a condition of membership.

335 posted on 06/01/2011 5:27:55 PM PDT by Natural Law
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