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To: 353FMG

I am an old Christian believer - On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking stand - from the chorus of an old hymn. I have known and talked to many ministers of various denominations including some Catholic priests. If I were forced to use only one word to describe them, I would say non confrontational. They have forgotten Martin Luther’s famous “here I stand” saying before the Diet at Worms.

“Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason (for I do not trust either in the pope or in councils alone, since it is well known that they have often erred and contradicted themselves), I am bound by the Scriptures I have quoted and my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, since it is neither safe nor right to go against conscience. Here I stand, May God help me. Amen”.


33 posted on 01/08/2012 2:41:26 PM PST by Citizen Tom Paine (An old sailor sends)
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To: Citizen Tom Paine
On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking stand - from the chorus of an old hymn.

Ah, I think you mean 'sinking sand' (= quicksand). At least, from my stand (on the Rock) it is spelled that way. (wink) However, it also smells like stinking sand --- Yuck, sodomy must be kind of stinking -- vile to a child of The God.

60 posted on 01/08/2012 6:04:49 PM PST by imardmd1 (Ps. 107:2 Let the redeemed say so ...!)
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