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“Kindness given up for lent?”

I don’t confuse cbeing charitable with being nice. The word “nice” is originally from French and meant, essentially, “stupid”. A Christian should always be charitable. That’s not the same thing as “being nice”.

“And someday it might be useful to address the points made rather than use Roman dissemblance.”

I did address them. I directly addressed the fact that you apparently mistakenly believe the Catholic Church uses the word “Church” when it in fact uses “ecclesia” in all of its official statements written in its official language. The word “Church” is a common usage in English only.

You absolutely avoided the problem of the absence of a word which can be designated "Church". And, its absence is conspicuous. If Rome claims a name or a spot which does not exist (the true "Church") around 1500 years of self-aggrandizement goes down the tube. But, I understand how much is invested in making the party line work...perhaps a lifetime. That "Bible" doesn't appear in the Bible is obfuscation, not explanation.

If the Roman organization understood that Paul uses the term "ekklasia" in the common sense of "assembly", it would also understand the plural, "assemblies" (I Cor.) removes it from the throne upon which it has propped itself. There is no "Church" central, nor submission to a "pope" indicated anywhere in Scripture. There are many "assemblies" meeting all over the world. Some teach truth, others teach religion. Rome falls on the wrong side.

"I don’t confuse cbeing charitable with being nice. The word “nice” is originally from French and meant, essentially, “stupid”. A Christian should always be charitable. That’s not the same thing as “being nice”."

I didn't say "nice". But, not to worry...those remarks of yours were not nice, not kind, and certainly not charitable.