But because Protestantism is a heretical sect, its energy is limited, because the Holy Spirit is not replenishing it.
Protestantism always catered to the caprice of the times, and by now that is all it does: an attempt to make the bourgeois feel good about himself. This is not a recipe for success, and not suprisingly the Protestant-lead America no longer is either Protestant or successful.
With you, I pray that Catholicism in America rids itself from the political left that for a while got the upper hand at the Vatican II. This is why a Holy Inquisition here in this country would be a terrific idea. The Catholic Church in America needs purifucation.
But I am an optimist. Whatever happens on the political scene, it is the holiness and integrity of the Catholic Church that matters. For that, we have the guarantee from the owner:
[25] ...Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it: [26] That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life: [27] That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any; such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish (Eph. 5)the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire (Mt. 3:12)
Thank you for paying attention to my posts.
Virtually every heavily Catholic country is very impoverished compared to heavily Protestant ones.
All you have to do is look at countries like the Philipines, Mexico, Colombia, any South American country for that matter. And many of those countries have great wealth in natural resources. Colombia has gold and emeralds, for example.
History bears out the same thing. Where did the industrial revolution take off? It was northern Europe where most of the progress was made.
Great idea.
So, which method of execution do you favor for heretics? Burning at the stake, or maybe the rack? Probably the stake based on the Scripture verse you posted.....
The Catholic church's track record on Inquisitions is not one anyone should wish for.
Funny the difference between Protestantism and Catholicism.
Protestants pray for and appeal to people for personal holiness and repentance and revival.
Catholics call for the heavy hand of Rome to crack down on people and force them into line.
No thanks.
How hypocritical.
Condemn the Protestants but be willing to ride their coattails into power on what they built over the centuries in a blatant power grab.
I never could figure how people could justify using those they condemn for their own profit and gain.
Pathetic.
WRONG.
The vast amount of evidence indicates that
HOLY SPIRIT left the building a LONG time ago
at the Vatican, most RC congregations, most Proddy congregations.
This is a fairly apt description of the realities involved:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2590989/posts
Again, you make a horrific statement of blood lust on this political and religious forum. THE INQUISITION slaughtered hundreds of thousands of men, women and children across the globe simply for not bowing down to the stock of a tree Rome erected in place of Christ.
Your pathetic (and often made) comment could even be taken as a literal threat on the FR religion forum. But this evil desire of yours serves to illustrate the difference between Rome, who slays with a bloody sword of steel, and Bible-believing Christians who persuade by the "sword of the Spirit," God's holy word.
Thank God every wrong is seen and shall be accounted for.
"He that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done..." -- Colossians 3:25"His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof." -- Psalms 19:6
By "purification", do you mean "violent acts?" Because that's what you were advocating back in 2008, against people who were "attacking the church":
"I hope I’m not the only Catholic who believes there is a growing sentiment that there are plenty of us who will not turn the other cheek. I draw for inspiration the example of Islam it its willingness to exact a price for public contempt of my religion, and Meir Kahane and the Jewish Defense League, and their willingness to strike back and strike often....I’m not advocating bombs or beheadings. I do advocate fighting, and don’t draw the line at mere words."
-- FReeper DPMD, July 8, 2008
[quoting DPMP's comment above re "turning the other cheek"]
"The commandment to turn another cheek applies when someone is attacking you. When someone is attacking Christ, His Saints, or His Church, we are to strike back because we love God and one another."
-- FReeper annalex, July 8, 2008
And then what, genocide?
You know when your crazy train leaves the tracks you're responsible for the wreck.