Reformation Day – and What Led Me To Back to Catholicism

The Catholic Thing ^ | 10/28/11 | Francis J. Beckwith

[TexConfederate1861]

Metmom:

Go back and read YOUR posts and see if you should include yourself in your criticism. You are not exactly an angel of light yourself.

[TexConfederate1861]

There was no hatred on my part. As for comments, they were in response to OTHERS, and if one can’t stand the heat, then maybe they out to look at themselves also. As I have said, everyone here, including myself have been rude at times, as well as insensitive.

[CynicalBear]

First of all when a comment is made from someone who doesn’t dare face the person they are talking about it needs to be understood that there is nothing near a Christian heart involved. So hate is to be expected.

[CynicalBear]

>> Those words were addressed to all of the Apostles. Not just Peter.<<

How do you expect anyone to take you seriously when you don’t show that you have even read the verse your talking about?

Matthew 16:22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

I’m beginning to think we should just disregard your views altogether.

[TexConfederate1861]

You already do so anyway. What else is new. It is no skin off of my back.

[TexConfederate1861]

Oh, facing you is no problem. but as I have said, don’t mistake pity for hatred. You obviously have nothing constructive to say, so why don’t you waste your time on someone who cares, or gives credence to your views. I certainly DON’T.

[TexConfederate1861]

And if your comments are indicative of how a CHRISTIAN is supposed to act, well, I would rather be pagan.

[smvoice]

...that’s okay metmom...I’ll just drudge through life now..knowing that “that person” would not ping me..here I was, prom dress on, waiting to be whisked away to the post ping party, and...(tearing up here)..no ping from “him”. Woe. Life may not be worth living. If you’re looking for me, I’ll be in Lamentations...;)

[CynicalBear]

ROFL I don’t suppose it is when you make a comment on a verse of scripture that makes it obvious you haven’t even read the verse.

[TexConfederate1861]

I have read the verse, but not memorized. I know the RCC uses it to advance the primacy of St. Peter. I don’t.

[CynicalBear]

>> I have read the verse, but not memorized. I know the RCC uses it to advance the primacy of St. Peter. I don’t.<<

Don’t dodge. You said that when Jesus said “get behind me Satan” he was talking to all the Apostles. I showed you that was false.

[metmom]

Oh, facing you is no problem. but as I have said, don’t mistake pity for hatred.

As I've said before, nobody is making that mistake. Flatter yourself, but nobody is buying it.

Fail #1

You obviously have nothing constructive to say, so why don’t you waste your time on someone who cares, or gives credence to your views. I certainly DON’T.

Pity by implication means caring. If someone doesn't care what someone else has to say, there's no way for them to have pity.

Fail #2

[metmom]

LOL.....

[CynicalBear]

>> I would rather be pagan.<<

You said it. There is not a Spirit filled Christian who could allow those words to pass their lips.

[metmom]

Matthew 12:36-37 36I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, 37for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

[Natural Law]

"There is not a Spirit filled Christian who could allow those words to pass their lips."

Those of us smart enough to recognize and understand a CONDITIONAL statement used to illuminate a hypothesis contrary to fact and know the difference between the words "if" and "since" can see the follow-on accusations against you as nothing more than "waiving the bloody shirt". It is a cheap and crass deflection and nothing more.

[Natural Law]

"No, it’s not important enough for me to go back and read. Roman Catholic, Catholic, devoted Catholic, self-described devoted Catholic, potato, potahto. Whatever.."

Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College

"Yet ah! why should they know their fate?
Since sorrow never comes too late,
And happiness too swiftly flies.
Thought would destroy their paradise.
No more; where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise."

- Thomas Gray

[MarkBsnr]

>>I pray to Mary and the saints, sure.<<

Finally! Someone admits it.

The distinction is that we do not worship them.

[MarkBsnr]

Oh, is that why He stopped mid-verse? Because Isaiah 61:2 is INCOMPLETE? Wait a minute, it would have to be Luke 4:19 that is INCOMPLETE, wouldn't it? That makes absolutely no sense.

Or maybe there is a real reason He did not finish the verse. Of course there is. Good time to put on your thinking cap.

I'm not getting your drift, here. Jesus claims the mantle that is proclaimed in Isaiah.

[MarkBsnr]

>>Read this thread or any other which pits Protestants versus Catholics and note the terminologies.<<

I have. The only people I see claiming that Protestants don’t attempt with the help of the Holy Spirit to live a clean Spirit filled life are the Catholics.

There is a gulf between Catholics (who throw themselves on the mercy of God), and Protestants who self declare their own salvation.