[sitetest]

Dear OLD REGGIE,

Admonishing sinners isn't a work? Defending the wrongfully accused isn't a work? Instructing the ignorant isn't a work?

You have a much more narrow view of works than do we Catholics.

“By the same token a confession of faith is a ‘work’ is it not?”

Certainly! As was St. Dismas’ confession of sin to the High Priest, his repentance, and his acceptance of his penance on the cross.

But although these are works, I don't know how non-Catholics might look at them, so I didn't include them.

sitetest

[Petronski]

You have to understand, sitetest:

In “The Game,” words used in the description of your faith do not mean what YOU say they mean. Oh nay nay.

They mean what the Catholic-hater says they mean. If you disagree, you’re just engaged in spin.

[Petronski]

Actually, St. Dismas was saved because, as he and Christ hung on their crosses dying, Christ handed him a “ELECT” vanity plate for his car.

[OLD REGGIE]

Admonishing sinners isn't a work? Defending the wrongfully accused isn't a work? Instructing the ignorant isn't a work? You have a much more narrow view of works than do we Catholics.

“By the same token a confession of faith is a ‘work’ is it not?”

Certainly! As was St. Dismas’ confession of sin to the High Priest, his repentance, and his acceptance of his penance on the cross.

But although these are works, I don't know how non-Catholics might look at them, so I didn't include them.

I will not argue with your position. It is a reasonable, if generous, definition of "work".

It seems you might accept the Protestant position that "Faith Alone" is sufficient.

I believe there is a widespread misunderstanding among sincere Catholics and Protestants concerning "Faith/Works".

Most Protestants (I think) believe Faith is always melded with Good Works. The distinction (once again - I think) is the Protestant belief is that Faith Alone is sufficient while Works Alone is never sufficient.

Protestants are invited to tell me how little I know. :)