Posted on 07/18/2010 6:04:05 AM PDT by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus
Given the vast convolutions and thousands of permutations of the Vatican dogmas, perspectives, slants, nuances, interpretations
that perspective and attitude appear to be more than a LOT hypocritical to the max.
I have nothing to repent of. On the contrary, anyone who spreads errors about the truth of the Eucharist is the one who needs to repent.
The Holy Spirit ....
Ping to post #788.
Within the Vatican system, all the huge number of diverse interpretations of dogma etc. don't even have labels as groups.
On the other hand, there's 100's of labels or more for all manner of exclusivist elitest haughty IN-GROUP emphasizing hogwash.
Fastinating, that contrast.
Given the vast convolutions and thousands of permutations of the Vatican dogmas, perspectives, slants, nuances, interpretations
that perspective and attitude appear to be more than a LOT hypocritical to the max.
I understand.
Pray for God to deal them them. Then . . .
I say leave em to God.
I’d rather leave the State out of it with all the hazards that entails.
If I waited until I got an answer to ping you, my pinger would fossilize.
LOL.
HAPPY TO PRAY IN AGREEMENT ACCORDINGLY.
Years ago I thought the whore of babylon was some new age religion. Now I know it is in fact “christian” religious institutions.
Evidently you are
suffering under the illusion
that I expect you to believe the truth.
At least the state pretends to follow rule of law and legal precedent with some type of standards. Religious institutions follow no standards and have no accountability.
BTW, if you would rather post where your traditions are specifically stated instead of scripture, please do. NOthing says 'I don't care' more than just stating your opinion, followed up by absolutely NOTHING.
"For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God." (Romans 10:2,3).
Wow! Thanks for explaining that. It's about all of those Catholic FReepers who have come forward and said, "I have been so impressed by the anti-Catholic bigotry on FR that I am becoming a "real" Christian, I'm burning all of my papist stuff can't wait until they let me hold the rattlesnakes." Just curious, can you direct me to a SINGLE Catholic FReeper who has EVER decided to quit the Church based on what they learned here? And so we're clear, I'm not talking about the legion of "former" Catholics (many of whom are probably lying), I mean a FReeper who clearly posted as a Catholic and then quit.
It's ironic that a conservative website would have a forum dominated by a liberal church. We can only hope that the conservatives in it will change the organization's culture, but I'm not hopeful. They reject the absolute authority of Scripture and instead believe their hierarchy has that power, not unlike liberals wanting govt to have absolute power.
I'm reminded of this authors beautiful testimony and the response to it.
Bible in hand, I proclaimed that "the absolute and final authority in all matters of faith and morals is the Bible, God's own Word."
Three days later, the archbishop of Vancouver, B.C., James Carney, called me to his office. I was then officially silenced and forbidden to preach in his archdiocese.
Wisecracks pass for reason in some quarters, I guess.
Pray for us St Ignatius of Antioch!
Let the anti-Catholic nutters rave. In the end, that too serves the Lord.
OK, Let's deal with it.
1. Either it is 100% true or 99% true or less true or 100% false. Please show by evidence which level of truth you believe it to be.
2. Let's say there's 1-2 times when it wasn't true or wasn't strongly true. That would leave . . . what . . . several to several dozen times [depending on how things were defined] when it WAS TRUE.
3. OK, Let's say metmom would admit she didn't examine every instance but spoke from a human memory. I think you'd have some sympathy for that phenomenon by the truck loads.
4. IT REMAINS TRUE THAT CHRIST SAYING SUCH A THING !!!!ONCE!!!! IS SUFFICIENT TO TRASH THE VATICAN PERSPECTIVE WHOLESALE. Saying it a 2nd time doubles the emphasis. Saying it a 3rd time multiplies it again. Saying it a 4th time multiplies it again. If He said it 90% of the time or 99% of the time, your nitpicking comes up extremely shabby indeed.
5. CHRIST--CREATOR GOD--STANDING THERE FACE TO FACE WITH THE RELIGIOUS EXPERTS
APPEALED AS !!!!A POINT OF AUTHORITY!!!! TO SCRIPTURE! NO AMOUNT OF SLIPPERY BUREAUCRATIC MAGICSTERICAL POLITICAL POWER-MONGERING WEASELY DIPLO-SPEAK CAN WIGGLE WAGGLE OUT OF THAT ONE.
However, it's a bit humorous in a pathetical sort of way, to watch y'all try.
Yep, it couldn't possibly be that the Church Fathers AGREED with him.
What unmitigated pot/kettle
BALDERDASH.
Yeah I know that, I'm just interested to see what they provide as proof to the contrary.
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