Posted on 10/08/2014 11:39:09 AM PDT by NKP_Vet
Why would intelligent, successful people give up their careers, alienate their friends, and cause havoc in their families...to become Catholic? Indeed, why would anyone become Catholic?
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yeah, those Wesley brothers were great interpreters of what the bible said....much more accurate than those who WROTE IT
Wow.
On May 13, 1946, Cardinal Masalla, the personal delegate of Pius XII, crowned in his name Our Lady of Fátima, as the Pope issued a second message about Fátima: "The faithful virgin never disappointed the trust put on her. She will transform into a fountain of graces, physical and spiritual graces, over all of Portugal, and from there, breaking all frontiers, over the whole Church and the entire world".
If Mary is capable of all of this, then why does the roman catholic cult need Christ at all?
Again, we have ZERO evidence from the Bible that any of this is in line with Scripture.
Now that's comical....a member of the catholic cult appealing to Luther. LOL!
This is typical fundie lunacy. Remember our Corinthians:
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Only fundies think Heaven is some sort of extension of human existence on Earth. Their faith doesn't allow them to progress beyond that. It's a theological cul-de-sac.
sure He did, and He said so.....but good luck with dropping out of His established religion and making it on your own.....many are called, few are chosen.....too bad!
There's a reason they call it Faith. If you want to be some sort of Cartesian rationalist/materialist about the matter why not go over to the LENR threads.
kinda? yeah. but not really. counterfeit money looks real until you examine it.
so let's examine what the real money says...shall we?
And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” (NASB)
Greetings, you favored with grace! the Lord with you blessed are you among women. (Greek)
The word for greeting is "Χαιρε". It means to rejoice, am glad, also a salutation: Hail.
It is a greeting....not a title as the roman catholic cult has switched it to.
The major translations, including KJV, Darby, and Douay-Rheims respectfully render the greeting as follows:
Hail, thou that art highly favored....
Hail, full of grace...
Hail, [thou] favored one!.....
That's your best reply? Sad.
there was a Saturday evening Mass, and probably at least three more on Easter morning....which one did you attend???
There's a reason they call it Faith. If you want to be some sort of Cartesian rationalist/materialist about the matter why not go over to the LENR threads.
Well, why don't we venture over to the book of Mormon and see how things are on the north American continent?
There's a reason we have the Word. We are to measure all teaching against it to see if they square away.
No, we do not believe that.
no wonder you're not Catholic, you don't believe the very words of Christ....how sad.
Again...you cannot defend the roman catholic cult’s teachings on Mary so you resort to 7th grade antics. LOL!
Assuming you're telling the truth your issue is that this wasn't some choreographed rock band multimedia affair? I guess worship is all about how you feel. Sorry the Mass didn't entertain you.
Don't tell me. Tell the fundie crazies that think the Church Triumphant is counting the seconds while beholding the Beatific Vision.
I came across EWTN one night weeks ago. I have never, ever seen more bored looks on any faces like I did then. They looked like they had rather be anywhere else than where they were. Never will forget those looks.
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