>>>>And in case that’s not enough, he can stack up some good works feeding the poor and get that get out of purgatory free cards.
Mark, I notice that you included this quote from metmom’s post. I’m going to comment here that EVER SINCE I mentioned working in my church’s lunch program with a group of ladies who all contribute, metmom and her group have all made it a matter of ridicule to feed the hungry, mocking soup kitchens, claiming that Catholics use deeds as a get out of hell free card, etc.
Smvoice is another who seems to think that following Christ’s clear scriptural direction to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit those in prison and heal the sick is somehow trying to “earn” salvation. This is so false. Those of us who love the Lord listen to His word, and do what we can for Him, as He said, “Inasmuch as ye do it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto me.”
It seems to be a matter of pride for the harpies that they have done NOTHING, for fear of looking as though they might be trying to earn salvation (which no one can do), rather than in gratitude and love for the Savior who gave up everything, they can’t even ladle a bowl of soup and must ridicule those who serve in obedience to His will.
An excellent post.
I have often thought what you have so well expressed.
Not only is it false, but to translate it into protestantese, it is directly contradicted by the plain language of scripture in Matthew 25:31-46.
Jesus does not say that, when the Son of Man comes in his glory, that he will ask, "OK, who here has accepted Me as Savior?" It does not say, "OK, which one of you came forward at an altar call?" It does not say, "Glad to see all of you who made a decision for Me at a young age - the rest of you Catholics who fed me when I was hungry, clothed me when I was naked, and visited me in prison, go away to eternal punishment".
The whole thread has become absurd.
Is anyone still discussing the imprudence of a Catholic pastor allowing the heretic Otis Charles to preach in a Catholic church?
placemarker
I don’t recall ever doing so.
I have always thought that was an excellent walking out of your faith.
I have no way of seeing your heart but I have ASSUMED that you have done such sacrificial duties out of a good heart.
Certainly I prefer to applaud such efforts than throw rocks at them.
Speak only for yourself. I volunteer at our local Christian Homeless Shelter/Mission all of the time. In fact, I’m there so much that I’m not considered a “volunteer” anymore but part of the “family”. Your comments that the “harpies”, as you call us in derision, don’t serve those who have less than us is totally an untruth. You are the ones who are prideful in what you do by boasting about it. We just do it - not worrying about the recognition.