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To: metmom
The Father does not rejoice in those who are lost, He actively seeks them and rejoices in finding them. Since when did the shepherd kick the lost sheep while it was down and then walk away and abandon it.

Agreed on all points.

I sure hope there are more Catholics who are seeing why some of us have left the Catholic church and have no desire to return.

At some point, we have to grow up and overcome all the real and perceived slights of our childhood.

What use is a religion that doesn’t result in a changed heart and mind towards others? Whatever happened to showing their faith by their works? Or is that just relegated to going to confession, saying the rosary, attending mass weekly?

If it is strictly just mechanical, then it is equivalent to any mechanical practice.

He doesn’t shoot people while they’re down.

You've shot your share on FR...

46 posted on 09/02/2011 7:45:16 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
You've shot your share on FR...

Links please? Some evidence would be nice.

Have I ever gone after *failed* Catholics*? *Failed* Protestants? *Failed* anybody? Have I ever told anyone they're a failure?

Have I ever stated that I don't want someone to come to faith in Christ for salvation, rejecting them from salvation?

I do pray for those who speak evil of me or to me.

64 posted on 09/03/2011 6:41:35 AM PDT by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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