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To: Mrs. Don-o
Be careful not to confuse a devotional object with an amulet or idol.

This is not a devotional object. This is an idol the apparition said to wear to avoid the eternal-fire.

The comparison of a Scapular with a Wedding Ring does not mean that they are identical, but that they are in the same category: something which, when you wear it, reminds you of the daily commitments of your way of life.

Not even in the same ballpark.

The scapular is making a false promise of avoiding the eternal fire.

The apparition said the person had to wear it continuously for it to "work"

As for the promise of avoiding hellfire, this is all part of a wider understanding of a devout life: committing one's whole life to Christ our Lord.

Nope.

The apparition was specific as to what this idol was about and what the person had to do to be sure "it worked"

There is no ambiguity other than modern day Roman Catholics attempting to squirm away from the meaning of the apparition.

The only way to avoid the eternal fire is to have faith in Christ and only Christ. He is the only One Who can save a person.

The NT is clear on this.

IF this scapular is bogus....will you publicly condemn the wearing of this idol along with the Miraculous Medal and/or any other Scapulars?

Should be a simple yes or no answer.

47 posted on 08/03/2019 8:46:10 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ealgeone

Assuming, of course, that there was an apparition at all and it wasn’t just a cynical ploy to divest frightened people of their money. *Coughindulgencescough*


186 posted on 08/04/2019 9:45:55 PM PDT by Luircin
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