[Quix]

I think we have to be a bit cautious about our expectations that some have eyes to see and ears to hear.

I'm increasingly coming to the conclusion that the reason so many RC's fall such sad prey to such hideous blasphemy and idolatry . . . is because . . .

instead of a steady vision of CHRIST LIFTED UP . . .

AND THEN CHRIST AND HIS TRAIN FILLING THE TEMPLE . . .

All they see is the RC edifice and all the idols and similar distractions.

ANYONE WHO HAS EVER HAD AN EMPHATIC, IMPACTFUL, BURNING-TO-THE-BONE-MARROW VISION OF THE RISEN CHRIST

won't settle for cheap UNBiblical also rans . . . of any sort or name . . . ever again.

Maybe that should be more our prayer focus . . . less against, per se, satan's tool with the Magnificent Magical Earth-Mother Mary caricature . . . and more that they see CHRIST LIFTED UP . . . to the point that they realize . . . woe is me, a man of unclean lips and fingers.

[Petronski]

...so many RC's fall such sad prey to such hideous blasphemy and idolatry . . .

More of your slanderous misrepresentation, distortion and false witness.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for sharing your insights and concerns, dear brother in Christ!

Jesus Christ is the living Word of God and He is the power of God. Truly there is no more powerful message to anyone, no better thing we can do for anyone, than to preach Christ.

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching [was] not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. - I Cor 2:1-5

To God be the glory!