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To: ReformationFan
Why They Left God
Leaving churches that are "shallow, harmless, and ultimately irrelevant"

Not to pick on just one as they all are among the seven talked about in Revelation, but let's start with the oldest:

No matter what the upper management says, we have the Catholic church and Nancy Pelousy, predatory Priests and the acceptance and encouragement of homosexual lifestyle choices.

Where is God in those equations, other than being ignored or dissed?

If the only "God" part is forgiving sinners of their sins, why encourage the sin?

God has enough to save without encouraging more to join with the devil. We do that just fine all by ourselves. We don't need churches to help, though I'm sure the devil appreciates it.

Is the atheist foolish for judging the tree by its fruits? Perhaps, perhaps not.

5 posted on 06/22/2013 9:21:19 AM PDT by GBA (Here in the Matrix, life is but a dream.)
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To: GBA

Nancy Pelosi may call herself catholic but she is not....a formal and public excommunication would not change that.

The beauty and miracle of Catholicism lies in the blessing of the Eucharist. It is not the age of the church but the miracle of Christ’s sacrifice and the gift that that sacrifice bestows in the heart of the believer at mass that helps the sinner find salvation. Are there sinners ( committing grave sins no less) at every level of the church...yes and yet Christ is present with them at every mass. Remember he surrounded himself with sinners during his human life here on Earth.... doesn’t it fit that He would keep company with sinners after His resurrection as well?

Where is God you ask in the Catholic church? He is in the tabernacle, on the altar and in the hearts of the faithful.

The fruits of the church lie not in vatican city..or the offices of the bishops but with the people who learn to love Jesus... their fruits are many if you are willing to look... by their deeds you shall know them.


8 posted on 06/22/2013 9:38:17 AM PDT by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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