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To: Mad Dawg; smvoice

Some people want to know A, B, C, what do I have to do?

Then the follow up is: ok, how much A and how often? etc.

This approach of course misses the point, but over the years, the Church has amassed a great deal of information this type.

On the Protestant side, we find a similar thing, the sinner’s prayer:
http://www.jesus2020.com/?gclid=CPK-uMq1tqkCFYcb2godpVvGJA

Variations on this theme occur in most Protestant faiths.

Going to God with “what’s in it for me and what’s the least I have to do - precisely?” misses the point - again. But both sides have an answer of sorts, or you can read their doctrines and confessions with this in mind. The Catholic Church just has more details.

:)


2,457 posted on 06/14/2011 3:36:41 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: D-fendr

You are right. The only difference I would suggest is the “sinner’s prayer” is usually said once. The Rosary is not.


2,458 posted on 06/14/2011 3:39:44 PM PDT by smvoice (The Cross was NOT God's Plan B.)
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To: D-fendr

True.


2,474 posted on 06/14/2011 11:03:34 PM PDT by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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