[metmom]

However, the Church does teach that we must cooperate with God and not say, Well, I’m saved, so now I can do whatever I want. (Sometimes I think Protestants are a lot closer to the Catholic position than they realize, just using different language to explain their idea.)

That misrepresentation of *Protestant* theology has been disproved time and again on these threads and is STILL trotted out as if anyone actually says that and believes it.

Please, stop using is. It only costs you credibility to accuse Christians of something they don't believe in and have clearly stated so.

[Chicory]

The reason I added that part about Protestants’ being closer to the Catholic view than they realize is that I know the general Protestant view is *not* “I’m saved so now I can do what I want.” I apologize for having been so unclear.