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informs you that "have mercy on me, a sinner" is said often,

Catholicism - How many times can we insult Jesus in a day - by ignoring what He did at the Cross where His mercy was poured out and asking for something He already gave.

Nothing like pre-printed, pre-written pre-approved prayers to make it feel from the heart.

Like barry's teleprompter lest he really says what's in his heart.

Amazing - their CONTROL to keep everyone on the same page and no one wandering off the ranch on their own. They told them it was pre-arranged that His Presence would show up so it must be true.

Rules of the RCC taken from the dog obedience school - knell, stand, sit, respond, roll over and kiss the ring.

Imagine if they spoke to their spouse from a pre-printed anything to tell them how much they cared! After one time, any guess if their spouse's presence would be there?

Catholicism 101 - The Making of Robots.

[Mad Dawg]

This is a tour de force of its kind.

Try this. In some homes, when the spouses part for the day, a kiss is exchanged. However they FEEL at the time, whether sleepy or amorous, affectionate or withdrawn, close or distant, the exchange of a kiss is a courtesy and a pledge to their shared commitment.

If that kiss were the only way they showed their commitment and love, something would be wrong. But the absence of that parting kiss may also show that something is wrong, possibly very wrong.

Also, it is always interesting to a Catholic to be taken to task for praying with the Scriptures.