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To: Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

All interesting facts. What should be explored further (IMHO) is the history of celibacy.

Which shows that there has always been corruption in the Church, (Jesus said the kingdom of God is within you), if the Church had to pass laws to hold down corruption that could not have been where the kingdom of God was.

34 posted on 11/27/2013 8:56:38 AM PST by ravenwolf

To: ravenwolf; Trapped Behind Enemy Lines

"... if the Church had to pass laws to hold down corruption that could not have been where the kingdom of God was."

This is not well supported by Scripture, Ravenwolf. The Church has always been, and still is still made up of sinners. Jesus specifically says, in Matthew 13:24-30, that the Kingdom has wheat and weeds growing in the same field, and will have until the end of time. Every society, including the Church, has to have laws to, as you say, "hold down corruption" --- that's why Jesus gave St. Peter the Power of the Keys of the Kingdom, which is, the power to make laws, to govern.

The Kingdom will never be entirely pure and without corruption until we are all safe in Heaven with our good Lord. Praise to Him forever!

45 posted on 11/27/2013 9:59:37 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o (What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love tenderly, to walk humbly with your God)

Corruption (sin) is in the heart of all men and women. Priests, pastors, nuns, bishops, etc. are no exceptions.

80 posted on 12/06/2013 11:03:52 AM PST by NotTallTex

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