I liked the quote from St. Augustine. As I’ve said before, he is one Saint that seems to me to constantly be misquoted or quoted out of context to support a wide range of heresies not the least of which is Calvinism.
All those who aren’t Catholic who believe he was (insert heretical sect of choce here) ask yourselves:
What Church did he convert to later in life?
Why is even his mother regarded as a Saint in the Catholic Church?
If he really was a Calvinist (or Baptist, or any other crazy idea one may have for his religious affiliation), how is it his entire life is steeped in Catholicism? Was he some kind of secret whatever denomination?
I’m so sick of him being hijacked by those who deny the Church. Get your own Saints/Fathers in history. If you can. (which of course you can’t)
Actually, they do, but deny it at the same time.
Look at some of the saints that they worship even now:
Benny Hinn; Joel Osteen; John Piper; R.C. Sproul (and the odious junior R.C.), Swaggart, Humbard, Oral Roberts and so on. More ancient ones include Aimee Semple Mcpherson and the Campbells pere et fils and other heroes of the Restoration. Look at the worship of Luther, Calvin and the rather odd Zwingli. Look at the saintlike designations given to guys like Hus.
Oh, but it's not worship. No prayers are said to them. They were allowed to hijack the rubes and the opportunists away from Christianity, but they are not saints. Heroes, yes, but not saints.