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To: saradippity
Sinkspur says he is Catholic but he is not;he lies."

Sara, don't play the victim when you say things like this about other Catholics.

127 posted on 05/19/2003 11:42:08 AM PDT by sinkspur
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To: sinkspur
Look,a Catholic is someone who who declares their belief in the Nicene Creed and all that it means. When one says,I believe in One,Holy,Catholic and Apostolic Church,one is confirming what that Church teaches.

The Church teaches that the Truth Christ gave to man is protected and guarded and proclaimed throughout all nations as He commissioned. And,that this is safeguarded by Scripture,Tradition and the Pope,in union with the Magisterium or speaking alone,if necessary or prudent or some such thing.This holds for dogma,doctrine and matters of faith and morals. Most all official papers that come from the Congregations (curia)contain the line "this teaching is to be held definitively by all Catholics everywhere".

This acceptance also includes matters of discipline,which can be changed,but until they are,are included in those things we must hold to be correct. I do think that the internet is an appropriate place to discuss those matters of discipline with which some Catholics disagree,but they should be predicated by a statement that shows an understanding of the Church postion.

When a person who claims to be "catholic" comes along spinning all kinds of dates and misinformation in an attempt to change the thinking of participants in a discussion with information that is not true,I question their Catholicity. That is why I question yours. Maybe if you gave me your definition of "Catholic",I would be less inclined to argue. So what is it,please>

171 posted on 05/19/2003 1:24:37 PM PDT by saradippity
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