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To: ealgeone
>>Christianity is about believing/following Jesus. It's not that complicated if the texts are read.<<
Texts require proper interpretation and application to one's daily life.


>>BTW....the catholic church does not have the greatest deposit of faith. <<
Yup. It does. All faiths have it to some extent. No one, neither church nor individual, has it all, because God is infinite.


>>Please....the arrogance of catholicism again.<<
Simple truth. Arrogance would be thinking we could all do it on our own.


>>Christians are all filled with the same Holy Spirit. We do have different gifts so we can accomplish what God wants.<<
Catholics are Christians. Each person has the Spirit to a different degree. And yes, each has a role to fulfill in this life.
On the premise that we are filled with the same Spirit, would it not follow that we should treat one another with respect, whatever our differences, lest we grieve the Holy Spirit?

77 posted on 03/30/2015 12:58:51 PM PDT by Grateful2God (Because no word shall be impossible with God. And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord...)
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To: Grateful2God
On the premise that we are filled with the same Spirit, would it not follow that we should treat one another with respect, whatever our differences, lest we grieve the Holy Spirit?

Catholics misconstrue the correction of false doctrine as not respecting catholicism.

Paul was ready and willing to correct false teaching.

However, I do agree the tone and manner can be improved by all. Problem with electronic media is we can't, at least for the most part, determine tone correctly.

79 posted on 03/30/2015 1:34:10 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Grateful2God
>>Christianity is about believing/following Jesus. It's not that complicated if the texts are read.<<

Texts require proper interpretation and application to one's daily life.

Then the catholic church needs to put out a commentary on the proper interpretation and application on ALL verses.

To date, some 1700 years later, they have not.

80 posted on 03/30/2015 1:35:35 PM PDT by ealgeone
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