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To: pgyanke

More of your errant history. Had the Roman cult allowed its constituents to actually read the text, you might have noticed that Paul is simply quoting passages from Isaiah, Psalms. And had you read anything other than the party line, you would have further noticed that Paul teaches that it does not depend on men who will (choose) or men who run (behave), but upon God. And He will have mercy on whom He chooses, not those who align with man-centered sacerdotalism, mariolotry, indulgences, and other cult worship practices. This might be terribly devastating to those who need the organization to legitimize their faith.

And don’t tell us that Rome is now going to take credit for the Torah, w’Nebuim, w’Kethubim. If so, they have raised the bar on their own arrogance.


525 posted on 01/07/2011 7:12:05 AM PST by Dutchboy88
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To: Dutchboy88
More of your errant history. Had the Roman cult allowed its constituents to actually read the text...

You are just silly. The text of the Bible is read nearly in its entirety during Mass on a three-year schedule. We didn't always have this same schedule, but we have always had a very robust Liturgy of the Word. This is important because until the invention of the printing press, it was impossible for every home to have its own copy... the monks were doing what they could. The Bible records that faith comes of hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17) because the Word at the time was proclaimed, not read individually.

The "errant" history is the one that superimposes modern abilities on ancient times. It sees no faith in the masses before there was a Bible in every home and the verses were numbered for memorization. There was no universal Church for 1,400 years because Christians were unable to read the Bible with their own eyes, only hear it at Mass. Contrary to Christ's promise, we were left orphaned until St Gutenberg, not the Holy Spirit, saved us.

All rubbish.

And had you read anything other than the party line, you would have further noticed that Paul teaches that it does not depend on men who will (choose) or men who run (behave), but upon God.

Gee, really? That's the first time I've ever heard that... my eyes are finally opened! Oh wait... that's Christianity 101... my bad.

Sarcasm aside, why don't you spend a couple of hours perusing the Catechism of the Catholic Church before coming back with another misconception of our "party line."

God bless you.

526 posted on 01/07/2011 7:51:33 AM PST by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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