WHY ARE OUR CATHOLIC LAITY SO ILLITERATE WHEN IT COMES TO THE CATHOLIC FAITH

Southern Orders ^ | May 31, 2013 | Fr. Allan J. McDonald

[MarkBsnr]

The Holy Belt, according to the tradition, was made by the Blessed Virgin Mary herself with camel hair.

Oh; I see...

Got it.

[Elsie]

You have a fantastic sense of humor and a sharp wit.

SOME say 'half' of the time.

[MarkBsnr]

I haven't seen anyone state or brag that they can sin with impunity because they know they're saved.

How many people here claim that they are saved - and they know it?

[MarkBsnr]

Sure because God doesn't have a mother. Jesus did.

Jesus is not God in your theology?

[Elsie]

You guys do not get to create your own gospel.

Did I make one?

COOL!!!!

(You guys don't get the job of being the sole dispenser of Christ's; either.)

[Elsie]

There ya go!

(Now if all the bells and whistles can be gotten rid of...)

[CynicalBear]

“Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served the Baals; 12 and they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt; and they followed other gods from among the gods of the people who were all around them, and they bowed down to them; and they provoked the LORD to anger. 13 They forsook the LORD and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.” “For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and did not fully follow the LORD, as did his father David.” “Therefore do not pray for this people, nor lift up a cry or prayer for them, nor make intercession to Me; for I will not hear you. Do you not see what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? The children gather wood, the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough, to make cakes for the queen of heaven; and they pour out drink offerings to other gods, that they may provoke Me to anger.” >> How do you know the Gospels are the word of God?<<

It says so in them

>> Why do you believe the New Testament is authentic?<<

Because the Holy Spirit testifies to that fact.

Acts 15:8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness by granting them the holy Spirit just as he did us. 9 He made no distinction between us and them, for by faith he purified their hearts.

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever--the Spirit of Truth. The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you. John 14:16,17

>> On what authority do you rely?<<

Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ.

[Elsie]

Me...

[MarkBsnr]

I don’t think that your references to Mark’s BS or the photo of the dog’s anus are fitting for the RF. But I’ll let the moderator decide.

[boatbums]

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God

That CAN'T be right, can it? We "have been"...are you sure it doesn't say we "MIGHT have been"??? ;o)

[Elsie]

Me...

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1 John 5:13 (ESV)
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life.

[Elsie]

Jesus is not God in your theology?

Sigh...

When a person (a Christian at least) says 'GOD'; to me that implies the GODHEAD: all three parts of the Trinity.

Thus, one cannot be the mother of 'god' for HE³ has ALWAYS existed.

Jesus; however; is merely (bad choice of word) ONE of the 3.

HE did have a 'mother' if you wish to say so, and the bible certainly does.

Mary was the vehicle that supplied 1/3 of 'god' with flesh.

[Natural Law]

I’ll take three sigma.....Its better than a humorless life.

[CynicalBear]

>>Paul tells us that the Church teaches, and has the words from God.<<

The Holy Spirit teaches and ALL true believers have within them the Holy Spirit for guidance.

"The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned." 1 Cor 2:14

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever--the Spirit of Truth. The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you. John 14:16,17

It’s the lies of the RCC that would have you believe otherwise.

[NYer]

Scripture is all that is needed to bring a person to salvation. BlueDragon posted that from your own church in post 1260. Your own Catholic church says as much.

Have you even read Dei Verbum? You may want to personally revisit your statement.

Catholic teaching prohibits in vitro fertilization, ...

On what basis? Its own opinion? Or on the Scripture that you claimed does not address contemporary issues?

Scripture ... as explained at the link I posted above.

[metmom]

So Scripture really does address contemporary issues after all, eh?

[metmom]

How many people here claim that they are saved - and they know it?

A bunch.

What's that got to do with the charge that people think they can sin with impunity because they know they're saved?

[Elsie]

Its better than a humorless life.

I'd just HATE to be a JW today!

Heaven's already got it's 144,000 - no birthday parties - and they have no dog in the fight over politics!!

[Natural Law]

"I'd just HATE to be a JW today!"

I thought of a dozen JW jokes to respond with, but in all reality, their error outweighs their zeal and I just feel sorry for them.

Peace be with you

[metmom]

He doesn't. Individual humans reject Him.

It's not like people are saved until they reject Him.

Scripture teaches that men are lost unless they accept Him.

Anyone who wants salvation is free to avail themselves of it. God will not deny it, say *No* to anyone who asks, repents and believes.