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To: MarkBsnr; metmom
It is NOT there. I know very well what it says. It in no way intimates or claims or refers to the acceptance of Islam over Protestantism. If you think it's there, prove it. Let's have it - produce the paragraphs or back away. I will not produce the evidence if only for the fact that it is not there.

841 The Church’s relationship with the Muslims. “The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind’s judge on the last day.”

Can you show me where the Catechism is as gracious and inclusive towards Protestants? Can you show me where the Catechism accepts that Protestants worship, adore and profess to hold faith in the same God as they?

Lastly, do you accept that the Muslim god, Allah, is the same God that revealed himself to Abraham, that was worshiped by the Jews and that we Christians believe is the one, true, only God and Creator?

131 posted on 09/03/2011 5:50:38 PM PDT by boatbums ( God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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To: boatbums

Oh Lord, how many times do I have to explain it.

Paragraph 838 refers to Protestants. This is in the Christian section.

Paragraph 839 and 840 refer to the Jews who received God’s revelation first.

Paragraph 841 puts the Muslims first amongst all the rest because they have a very imperfect understanding of God, being a Jewish or Christian (or both) heresy. They are in the non Christian section.

Here’s a hint: look at the sections. Words mean something. They don’t mean them to mean what you want them to mean when you want them to mean it. That is the difference between Catholicism and you guys.

Muslims trace their roots back to Abraham. Just as we and the Jews do. We are the only 3 who do. Bone up on history, it might prove informative.


134 posted on 09/03/2011 5:57:36 PM PDT by MarkBsnr (I would not believe in the Gospel, if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move m to do so.)
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To: boatbums

Did you miss this?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2772644/posts?page=122#122


156 posted on 09/03/2011 8:30:21 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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