Well that certainly explains your apparent license to be as uncivil and un-Christian as anyone on Free republic. I'm sure that somewhere Jesus is smiling at your behavior.....not!
Just a simple question; did you leave the Catholic Church or were you asked to leave?
Hey, NL, I read about another Halloween costume you can try if the Darth Vader one doesn't work out. You go around with a handheld mirror and when anyone ask you who you are trying to be, you hold up the mirror so they can see their own reflection and you say, "You! I'm being you."
Just a simple question; did you leave the Catholic Church or were you asked to leave?
So, we're back to Deflection 101? When all else fails attack the messenger and change the subject.
Jesus Himself says that we're chosen and secure, no on again, off again salvation. You know, that same Jesus whose words Catholics claim take precedent over all other Scripture in some sort of hierarchy of Scripture.
I'll believe His words over yours.
Any day.....
John 10:22-30 22At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." 25Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, 26but you do not believe because you are not part of my flock. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one."