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To: Dutchboy88
For usconservative to ignore the words of IrishCatholic and criticize my condemnation of Rome's demonic theology is perhaps due to the inability to see the light.

If anyone is unable to see the true light it is you. I'm not a Catholic, I simply do not appreciate those like you who choose to demonize (look at your words above) their brothers and sisters in Christ rather than focus on what unites them in His spirt.

Again, check your heart as it certainly and demonstrably is not full of His love and spirit.

179 posted on 03/14/2010 5:18:34 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: usconservative; terycarl; fish hawk; Dr. Eckleburg; Marysecretary; Dutchboy88
If anyone is unable to see the true light it is you. I'm not a Catholic, I simply do not appreciate those like you who choose to demonize (look at your words above) their brothers and sisters in Christ rather than focus on what unites them in His spirt.

I have not followed this conversation but just a quick look back at what Dutchboy was responding to, I would suggest your response could have been directed at terycarl just as well.

The fact of the matter is, if anyone were to study the history of the Protestant Reformation, there are serious issues that Protestants have with Catholics. Many Protestants today are simply "Catholic-lite" in their doctrine-not true Reformers. Consequently, they are aghast when a true Reformer comes along. Protestants today would simply shy away and be embarassed by the works of great Reformers like John Hus, John Locke, Tyndale, Luther, Calvin or Wyncliffe. These men saw the Roman Catholic Church for exactly what it was. However, now it's not politically correct in today's modern and gentile society. We are, after all, "enlightened".

Our goal, as Protestants, among other things is to root out and demonstrate the failings of our belief structures based upon the absolutely inerrancy and infallibility of scripture. That includes all of us, and we should be willing to hear the issues no matter how "insensitive" they may seem. It doesn't do us much good to simply say, "Can't we all get along." when some Christians believe that it's perfectly alright to bow down before relics and pray to Saint Joe that he'll ask Christ to forgive him.

Catholicism today is far worst than 500 years ago when the Protestant Reformers left the Church. It should give one pause when they defend their "brothers and sisters".

186 posted on 03/14/2010 6:16:36 PM PDT by HarleyD
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