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Reformation Day – and What Led Me To Back to Catholicism
The Catholic Thing ^ | 10/28/11 | Francis J. Beckwith

Posted on 10/28/2011 6:59:29 AM PDT by markomalley

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To: smvoice; D-fendr; Religion Moderator

smvoice, perhaps D-fendr missed the RM’s instructions here at this post (link provided).

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2799123/posts?page=3155#3155

RM:”smvoice’s source information was adequate.

Leave copyright investigation up to the moderators. To avoid flamewars like this in the future, if you question the source, let me know by Freepmail.”


3,241 posted on 11/21/2011 9:44:34 AM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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To: smvoice; Religion Moderator
No, no, no.

I'm directing you to the Forum Rules, pointing out their obvious intent concerning banned sites as you talk about what you intend to do with "loads of posts" and how you think you will do so while conforming to the forum rules.

The RM doesn't scare, certain not by me, nor is he/she easily fooled.

Now I think to continue this further would be making it too personal.

3,242 posted on 11/21/2011 9:52:14 AM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: metmom; CynicalBear; boatbums; presently no screen name
Here is another Mary "apparition" brings about the unity of the religions of the world sample:

"PRESCRIPTION FOR PEACE. A Voice Cries Out in the Wilderness....a woman's. This event has been reported in the New York Times, 20/20, Life, Time Magazine and The Wall Street Journal, etc. Millions of people have visited this site and most have returned home with a renewed faith in God, peace in their hearts, and a desire to live the Gospel message...we're talking about the appearance of the Virgin Mary in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina as well as dozens of locations around the world. WHY THE VIRGIN MARY? The Blessed Virgin Mary was the vessel that brought Jesus into the world the first time. Could it be that SHE IS HERALDING HIS SECOND COMING?..."Begin by first creating peace within your own hearts," she says,"then in your families and in the world." - The Dallas Morning News, June 25, 1993.

3,243 posted on 11/21/2011 9:54:30 AM PST by smvoice ("What, compare Scripture with Scripture?..We'll have to double the Magisterium...")
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To: smvoice
Millions of people have visited this site and most have returned home with a renewed faith in God, peace in their hearts, and a desire to live the Gospel message...

Wonderful news, thanks for posting.

3,244 posted on 11/21/2011 9:57:44 AM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: smvoice; CynicalBear; boatbums; presently no screen name

That’s already a job assigned to the prophets, Enoch and Elijah to name two.


3,245 posted on 11/21/2011 10:03:16 AM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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To: D-fendr

Well, I couldn’t have done it without it first being printed in the Dallas Morning News, June 25, 1993, and acknowledging the source...


3,246 posted on 11/21/2011 10:04:10 AM PST by smvoice ("What, compare Scripture with Scripture?..We'll have to double the Magisterium...")
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To: metmom

Precisely. But never let the truth get in the way of thousands of years of deceit. It’s too upsetting you know, having to read the TRUTH about what IS GOING TO HAPPEN. Not may, but IS.


3,247 posted on 11/21/2011 10:08:06 AM PST by smvoice ("What, compare Scripture with Scripture?..We'll have to double the Magisterium...")
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To: All

Well, I’m off to work.

You can continue to share the positive message of your faith in peace and harmony without my disruption for a while.

;0)

may God bless...


3,248 posted on 11/21/2011 10:14:30 AM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: smvoice

My cousin told me all about it. Poor guy, he went there and came back with no healing. He didn’t see any of the promised healings. Actually, a very rich guy but money can’t heal. However, he would be fortunate if he wanted an annulment.

Gee, do I need the date he told me, his name and burial plot location to post this? He didn’t use the computer so I know he didn’t log it anywhere. However, his wife was there when he told me. Should I post her unlisted number? Their church backs up to their backyard. His wife goes back there to feed the birds - she’s a fan of St. Francis. Does any of that count?


3,249 posted on 11/21/2011 10:23:26 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: smvoice
and a desire to live the Gospel message

Certainly sounds good but do they even know it? I didn't see any Mary worshipers here knowing the Gospel message.
3,250 posted on 11/21/2011 10:28:52 AM PST by presently no screen name
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To: D-fendr
"Wonderful news, thanks for posting."

But it terrible news to the poor of spirit who wish for the demise of the Church. How empty are the lives defined not for what they are for but by what they are against, those "who jealously desire the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us".

3,251 posted on 11/21/2011 10:36:55 AM PST by Natural Law (If you love the Catholic Church raise your hands, if not raise your standards.)
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To: D-fendr; presently no screen name; smvoice; boatbums; metmom

Finally, a Catholic who admits they are filled up with fallible mans teachings.


3,252 posted on 11/21/2011 10:37:28 AM PST by CynicalBear
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To: smvoice; metmom; boatbums; presently no screen name
>> "Begin by first creating peace within your own hearts," she says,"then in your families and in the world."<<

Ahh! The old “peace in the world” mantra. Those who hold that man needs to establish peace on earth before the second coming can happen. Now there is a concept that some Protestants, Catholics, and Muslims can all agree on! Isn’t it wonderful?

3,253 posted on 11/21/2011 10:52:19 AM PST by CynicalBear
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To: D-fendr
"Begin by first creating peace within your own hearts," she says,"then in your families and in the world"

If all were to embrace and live the Gospels peace would be but one of many consequences. It need not be our objective.

3,254 posted on 11/21/2011 11:25:42 AM PST by Natural Law (If you love the Catholic Church raise your hands, if not raise your standards.)
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To: CynicalBear; smvoice; boatbums; presently no screen name
>> "Begin by first creating peace within your own hearts," she says,"then in your families and in the world."<<

CB: Ahh! The old “peace in the world” mantra. Those who hold that man needs to establish peace on earth before the second coming can happen. Now there is a concept that some Protestants, Catholics, and Muslims can all agree on! Isn’t it wonderful?

Nobody can *create* peace in their own hearts. That's a lie of the devil.

Peace is a fruit of the Spirit.

Philippians 4:6-7 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

3,255 posted on 11/21/2011 12:37:20 PM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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To: presently no screen name
BWHAHAHAHAHA!!!

"He didn't use the computer so I know he didn't log it anywhere"

BWHAHAHAHA!!!!!

3,256 posted on 11/21/2011 12:57:44 PM PST by smvoice ("What, compare Scripture with Scripture?..We'll have to double the Magisterium...")
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To: metmom
"Nobody can *create* peace in their own hearts. That's a lie of the devil."

Make? Create? Do you know the actual word spoken by the Blessed Virgin at Medjugorje, or even which language it was spoken in and how it was translated for the article? Is your heart so filled with hatred that you would willingly pervert a message from God? If you look for Satan he will certainly find you.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." - Matthew 5:9

3,257 posted on 11/21/2011 1:01:12 PM PST by Natural Law (If you love the Catholic Church raise your hands, if not raise your standards.)
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To: smvoice; D-fendr; metmom; All
If you got the excerpt from a website, then provide the link or url. But if you got it from a printed source then provide a full source reference, e.g. publication, author, date, page.
3,258 posted on 11/21/2011 1:58:32 PM PST by Religion Moderator
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To: presently no screen name

Catholics do not WORSHIP Mary. To make a blanket statement like you just did is an insult, and I believe, a violation of the rules of this forum.

You have no right to speculate on something that you obviously do not understand.


3,259 posted on 11/21/2011 2:20:35 PM PST by TexConfederate1861 (Surrender means that the history of this heroic struggle will be written by the enemy.)
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To: Religion Moderator

..which is exactly what I do. Thank you for your answer to this “problem”.

Regards,

smvoice


3,260 posted on 11/21/2011 2:42:06 PM PST by smvoice ("What, compare Scripture with Scripture?..We'll have to double the Magisterium...")
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