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Good article by Roman Catholic author Selwyn Duke about an issue that affects not only traditional Roman Catholics but conservative Protestants and Eastern Orthodox as well.
1 posted on 10/27/2014 7:35:53 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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Bookmarking this one.


2 posted on 10/27/2014 7:41:30 PM PDT by Inyo-Mono (NRA)
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And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

This is a singular guarantee given to the Catholic Church. “Fear not”


5 posted on 10/27/2014 8:11:10 PM PDT by Steelfish (ui)
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Since only .5% - 1.5% of the population identifies itself as homosexual (Google), that's a WHOLE lot of hubbub about a pathetically FEW people.

Tempest in a teapot time.


NO ONE cares.
7 posted on 10/27/2014 8:33:34 PM PDT by cloudmountain
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This is one of THE best, clearest, most thorough articles on ‘sticking to your guns’ that I’ve ever read.

I very much appreciate the explanation of temptation.

I’ve never understood the acceptance of temptation. My animal body has urges that are sometimes inappropriate. That’s because we’re human spirits in an animal body. It happens. Gd created these bodies for us and He understands.

But to act on it - that’s the problem.


8 posted on 10/27/2014 8:39:04 PM PDT by Marie (When are they going to take back Obama's peace prize?)
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This one’s a keeper, a real gem.


10 posted on 10/27/2014 8:51:19 PM PDT by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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Good article.

BFL.

13 posted on 10/27/2014 9:49:02 PM PDT by Doomonyou (Let them eat Lead.)
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Is the church supposed to say adultery is a sin, fornication is a sin, self-gratification is a sin, viewing pornography is a sin, but homosexuality is, what? A lifestyle choice, sort of like living on a houseboat?

Father Donald Cozzens wrote over 10 years ago that homosexuality had infected the ranks of priests to an alarming degree. No one listened.

14 posted on 10/28/2014 2:48:28 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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unwisely released and widely misrepresented mid-term report = They got caught
15 posted on 10/28/2014 4:06:35 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Rope. Tree. Politician. Some assembly required.)
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I’ve always been perplexed and suspicious about gay activists claiming the Church does nothing but talk about them. They are paranoid liars. I’ve never heard a sermon on homosexuality. Ever.


16 posted on 10/28/2014 5:01:02 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard III: Loyalty Binds Me)
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One of the big differences between homosexuality and other sin is that most homosexuals have no intention of ever stopping the sin. If there is no contrition, there can be no forgiveness.


20 posted on 10/28/2014 4:12:51 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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H/t to freeper Hostage for posting the link to this excellent article!

Catholic ping!

21 posted on 10/29/2014 1:21:31 PM PDT by NYer ("You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears." James 4:14)
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23 posted on 10/29/2014 1:28:32 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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The color of your skin is not a sin (nor has it ever been), but sexual activity outside of marriage is considered a sin.

Sorry, it is hard to be a Christian and follow Christ, but the rewards are worth it.


24 posted on 10/29/2014 3:35:03 PM PDT by ADSUM
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