Just a comment that all Christian denominations, whether Protestant or Catholic, or any of us who call ourselves Christians have failed to perfectly follow the complete teachings of Christ and we (Yes, I specifically include myself) are weak prone to human frailties and shouldn't set ourselves up as superior to others as we do not recognize our own failings.
To use a old sinner's quote;
“I fear that God is a God of Justice
But I pray He is a God of Mercy”
I think when discussions like this among Christian Brethren degenerates like it has, the Devil chuckles mightily at our quarreling.
Sorry, Redmonquey, if I sounded like it was personal. Just thought you were lumping all of us non-Catholics together.
Some denominations have strayed so far from truth though that they cannot be taken seriously and Prosperity stuff falls squarely in that category.
I do believe there are Catholics who are born again, but as an institution I believe it is as far gone as the Prosperity folks.
As for me, it is just I, my bible, and the Lord and that’s all I need. Institutionalized religion is not for me, but if I had to show my face in a church again it would probably be Baptist or Southern Baptist. I love to listen to Charles Stanley preach...best I have ever heard.
God bless,
Jodyel