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To: MarkBsnr
Give it up man. The RCC says EVERYTHING needed for salvation is tied to the RCC. The catechism of the RCC so states over and over.

819 "Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth" are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: "the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements." Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church.

838 "The Church knows that she is joined in many ways to the baptized who are honored by the name of Christian, but do not profess the Catholic faith in its entirety or have not preserved unity or communion under the successor of Peter." Those "who believe in Christ and have been properly baptized are put in a certain, although imperfect, communion with the Catholic Church."

140 posted on 06/30/2011 5:41:07 PM PDT by CynicalBear
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To: CynicalBear
Give it up man. The RCC says EVERYTHING needed for salvation is tied to the RCC. The catechism of the RCC so states over and over.

It's amusing that you ignored not only my posting to you about this, but also the very words from the CCC that you posted.

The CCC has the articles (previously posted) that indicate that there is the possibility of salvation outside of the Church - only that Christ has not chosen to elaborate on it.

If you think that you can weasel your way into salvation on weasel words, then feel free to utilize them on your Judgement Day. Or else, you can tell Jesus that His Church is unable to do what He charged them to do. Have at it, and good luck to you.

141 posted on 06/30/2011 5:48:36 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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