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To: Manfred the Wonder Dawg
The RCC adds burdens on people, claiming they are from God.

You mean like Baptists who condemn dancing, smoking, social drinking, and mixed-sex swimming?

Those burdens would, of course, be directly revealed by God in the clear words of Scripture, right? Maybe in the First Letter of Paul to the Confusions, around chapter 4?

Protestants haven't a leg to stand on when it comes to adding burdens on people; they do it all the time and have for centuries. Ask the Puritans about all the freedom they'll give you to celebrate Christmas.

101 posted on 05/02/2008 8:24:16 PM PDT by Campion
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To: Campion
Hey, what about all the Baptists I know who dance, smoke, drink and go swimming in public pools with wimmen and men and out at the lake, even with animals?

Regarding Christmas, lots of folks avoid celebration on Christmas Day because, as it turns out, that's a very holy day. The celebrations are done earlier ~ December 5, December 15, December 24, or later, January 6 - 12 maybe (depending on ethnicity and time and place).

Now, have you abandoned that most ancient of customs ~ to make the home a holy place where no vile words are spoken and no evil acts are done?

That's the one that comes before keeping the Sabbath you know ~

If your home is not a place of peace then what is it?

158 posted on 05/03/2008 10:16:36 AM PDT by muawiyah
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