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To: NKP_Vet
Luke 18:9-14 blue: He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Not blasphemy. God saves those who throw themselves on the mercy of the court, not those who appeal to works they have done.

253 posted on 12/29/2013 2:46:39 PM PST by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith....)
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To: metmom

You need to confess your sins. You will feel way better


262 posted on 12/29/2013 3:03:59 PM PST by stonehouse01
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To: metmom

The absolute worst Catholic bashers are fallen-away Catholics. They are all on a guilt trip so they constantly have to rant and rave and act like a little a little kid that can’t get his way. The Bible is very specific about the Holy Eucharist and anyone that wittingly makes fun of it, and knows better (like fallen-away Catholics), God will surely judge them when their time on this earth is done.

So instead of constantly trying to justify leaving the faith, why don’t you just let it go and quit making yourself look silly with your ignorance of scripture. If you are truly happy with your new faith, how about leaving those alone that are Catholic and proud of their faith. Show a little respect. That’s all anyone asks.


314 posted on 12/29/2013 6:24:47 PM PST by NKP_Vet ("Rather than love, than money, than fame, then give truth" ~ Henry David Thoreau)
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