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To: boatbums
"I distorted nothing."

You cited 6% (2/33) of the Canons on Justification and then made your closing statement a complete mischaracterization of the Catholic teaching supported only by those partial and out of context citations. Your concluding statement is contrary to the clear statements of the entire Canon of Justification. You went on to say that even though clearly profess what we teach, we actually do not. So, actually you did. These discussions work better when all parties seek the truth.

"Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. - James 3:13-14

Peace be with you

157 posted on 05/01/2013 10:57:47 AM PDT by Natural Law (Jesus did not leave is a book, He left us a Church.)
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To: Natural Law
Your concluding statement is contrary to the clear statements of the entire Canon of Justification. You went on to say that even though clearly profess what we teach, we actually do not. So, actually you did. These discussions work better when all parties seek the truth.

Actually, it wasn't. Since you seem convinced I mischaracterized the RCC doctrine of justification, then, in the search for truth, explain exactly HOW it was mischaracterized. Seeing that I WAS raised in the RCC and have studied the doctrines thoroughly, not to mention the posted doctrines you and many of the other Catholics on this forum have made, explain how you can say you believe in justification by grace through faith and not by works and how that differs from the Reformation's definition. THEN we might get somewhere.

164 posted on 05/01/2013 12:22:04 PM PDT by boatbums (God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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