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To: P-Marlowe
I take it from your post that you believe that the Reformation was not a necessity, but merely an unfortunate misunderstanding.

The two are not mutually exclusive. The fact of the matter is that the Reformation was a very much needed correction. The resultant schism, however, is a tragedy.

287 posted on 04/23/2006 5:09:35 PM PDT by jude24 ("The Church is a harlot, but she is my mother." - St. Augustine)
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To: jude24; Dr. Eckleburg; HarleyD
The two are not mutually exclusive. The fact of the matter is that the Reformation was a very much needed correction. The resultant schism, however, is a tragedy.

The schism between the "Church" and Rome occurred long before the Reformation. The Reformation was in many way a restoration. The Roman Church organization had drifted far from the truths of scripture long before Luther nailed his papers to the Wittenberg Door. The Reformation was a rebirth of doctrinal purity and scriptural authority. If there is a schism in the Christian Church it is because the Roman Church heriarchy have not followed in the footsteps of the Reformers.

Now where are my asbestos underwear?

289 posted on 04/23/2006 5:30:20 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (((172 * 3.141592653589793238462) / 180) * 10 = 30.0196631)
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To: jude24; P-Marlowe; HarleyD; Gamecock; alpha-8-25-02
The resultant schism, however, is a tragedy.

THE NECESSITY OF REFORMING THE CHURCH

"...the restoration of the church is the work of God, and no more depends on the hopes and opinions of men, than the resurrection of the dead, or any other miracle of that description. Here, therefore, we are not to wait for facility of action, either from the will of men, or the temper of the times, but must rush forward through the midst of despair. It is the will of our Master that his gospel be preached. Let us obey his command, and follow whithersoever he calls. What the success will be it is not ours to inquire. Our only duty is to wish for what is best, and beseech it of the Lord in prayer; to strive with all zeal, solicitude, and diligence, to bring about the desired result, and, at the same time, to submit with patience to whatever that result may be." -- John Calvin

293 posted on 04/23/2006 5:45:08 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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