Your Excellency, unfortunately you seemed to have missed the part that disqualifies a thread from caucus designation if it contains criticism of other religious confessions.
It’s my opinion that some lukewarm Catholics are strengthened by reading the Catholic apologetics on open threads. It is good food for thought for them.
However, the animosity from other religions is painful and devisive.
Not sure there is a good answer.
The mission of the Church is to lead all to eternal life with God.
How can this be accomplished if only 22-30% if registered Catholic parishioners attend Mass on a regular basis?
I agree that division in the Church is a problem, among many problems and society (the world) seems to encourage this.
From Catholic.com: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/the-truth-will-make-you-free-0
The fullness of happiness is found in the encounter with Christ, who is the most complete answer to the question that is every human life. Following Christ is the foundation of Christian morality. John Paul wrote, “The decisive answer to every one of man’s questions, his religious and moral questions in particular, is given by Jesus Christ, or rather is Jesus Christ himself” (VS 2). The guide for the Christian life is not a set of rules:
Jesus’ way of acting and his words, his deeds, and his precepts constitute the moral rule of Christian life. Indeed, his actions, and in particular his passion and death on the cross, are the living revelation of his love for the Father and for others. This is exactly the love that Jesus wishes to be imitated by all who follow him. (VS 20)
To love as Jesus loved is to share in the life of Jesus, the life of grace that enables weak human beings to act beyond their limitations. It is not possible for anyone to imitate Christ through his own power.
How do we get there and help others?
I don’t get who’s in this Caucus.
Are diocesan and FSSP parishioners in?
Sure there was. The Church referred to those sedevacantist types as "schismatics".
between SSPX and FSSP
Of course those groups didn't exist prior to Vatican II. But consider the "Old Catholics": they split from Rome after Vatican I.
between CRMI and Independants
(I think you mean CMRI.) Sure there was. The Church referred to those groups as "schismatics" and sometimes "heretics".
Pre-Vatican II those divisions didn't exist.
Of course they did. That's why canon law -- pre Vatican II -- specified the crime of schism and its due punishment.
O Lord, our God, may the receiving of this sacrament and the acknowledging of the holy and eternal Trinity and its undivided Unity profit us unto health of mind and body. Through our Lord Jesus Christ...
To be quite a contradiction to Bergoglio's statement that:
“Inside the Holy Trinity they’re all arguing behind closed doors,” Cuda says Francis told them, “but on the outside they give the picture of unity.”
And we see it weekly in Bergoglio's inane comments that the Holy Ghost, the "god of surprises" has changes in store for us as compared to what Jesus Christ has taught us. Wasn't it Jesus Christ who sent the Holy Ghost to the apostles at Pentecost?
Hey, Trad, since you are a newbie, how much did you donate to the Free Republic Freepathon to get your very own special “Caucus” which disobeys ALL the caucus rules???
Maybe you should read the Religion Moderator’s profile page for the actual rules before you presume to set up something claiming his/her approval?
Hey, noob, you come on FR, post a thread that mentions other denominations or belief systems, have the nerve to label it as a form of Catholic caucus and the LECTURE the rest of us on proper RF decorum??????
Physician, heal thyself.
And learn the RF guidelines while you’re at it.
Oh, and don’t be a hypocrite and demand that others toe the line that you exempt yourself from.
First off, just who called her a *terrible* sinner?
Please provide a link.
So having other children beside Jesus was NOT a blessing?
Do you not think that children are a blessing from God?
I have no idea what you’re talking about, but you don’t get to change or establish your own rules. And we’re not going to have sub caucus designations. And this thread does not qualify for the Catholic caucus label anyway as you mention other religions/denominations/faiths.
RM will correct me if I’m wrong.
I see your new proposed caucus has been approved:
[Non Caucus Open thread]
Well done, bishop.
As you mention Protestants you’ve negated the caucus thread protection. You may want to reference the caucus thread rules.
Oh great the Catholic Cult thread has graduated to a Cult Bishop.Swim on.
I've never seen a single post here "bashing" Mary. Scripture tells us that she was special, unique among women of that time. Scripture also tells us that she was in need of a savior however, meaning that she was a sinner just as every single human being who has ever walked the face of this earth other than Jesus Christ himself has been.
As far as having children, she was married. There was no sin in her bearing children or in engaging in the act that produces them. She and Joseph became one flesh. Scripture tells us of siblings of Jesus.
If it makes you feel any better, you appear to be a far greater sinner than Mary ever was, just on the basis of having posted this somewhat ludicrous thread. Sins of pride and bearing false witness just for starters.
bumpus ad summum