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To: Marysecretary
I've never heard of prayer groups not accepting Catholics, at least not in our area.

Nor I. This was a young catholic housewife up by the Chicago area who was telling my sister and me (non-catholics - I later converted) that they didn't want her in their prayer group because she was catholic. I have no reason to believe she was not telling the truth.

It made me feel very sad to hear her tell that; we were on our way to bury my aunt in a distant town and plenty of time to gab in the car.

I do know there is still some bigotry on both sides (and other sides) which I can't deal with any more and don't want anything to do with any of it. The thoughts of many hearts are revealed on the internet.

My birth religion has fallen into disfavor (Methodism), but one very positive thing is that as I child I was never taught that anyone was going to hell because of their religion, and I was never taught to hate anyone for their religion or race, either at home or at church. Some of my little playmates of other denominations were not being taught the same I now know. Now I find out on the internet that if you don't believe just right, many people think you are going to hell. It's enough to turn you off of religion altogether, especially after what has happened with Islam.

866 posted on 07/18/2005 11:25:45 AM PDT by Aliska
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To: Aliska

A few years ago my niece wanted to join Youth For Christ at her high school. Most of the members belonged to the biggest congregation in town, they discouraged her participation quite loudly, with her being a Catholic and all. This was out side of Houston in 2000.


890 posted on 07/18/2005 12:00:11 PM PDT by Jaded (Hell sometimes has fluorescent lighting and a trumpet.)
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To: Aliska

I remember back in the 40's when Catholics and protestants were not allowed to go to each other's churches and if you actually married a Catholic--whew! In the 50's, I had a Catholic bridesmaid and she knew she shouldn't do that either. All that is wrong, it was then and it is now. I disagree with much of Catholic teaching, but I have always loved my Catholic friends and acquaintances. They believe the way they want to, and I believe the way I want to. My son even married a Catholic, but she became born-again later on. There are a lot of misunderstandings on both sides of this spectrum but the important thing is to love, even when you disagree. I always call it agreeing to disagree. We can't change each other's minds. Only God can reveal His truth to people.

I was Episcopalian and later Methodist and both have become so very liberal. Too bad. I loved my Methodist Church and the congregation. M


922 posted on 07/18/2005 1:11:56 PM PDT by Marysecretary (Thank you, Lord, for FOUR MORE YEARS!!!)
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