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I think all the anti-Catholic bigots on Free Republic are really left wing phonies trying to create division amongst Conservatives and Freepers.

Pfiffle. The most left-wing people I personally know are my Catholic relatives up in the Chicago area. Feminist, abortion-loving, Obama-loving, ObamaCare-loving lefties, one of them even gladly identifying as communist. And all in good standing with Rome. Just sayin ...

As for myself, I routinely post against transubstantiation because it can't be backed up by Scripture, and if it is wrong, which I believe it is, then it is an egregious temptation to idolatry, and very much off the list of things a God-fearing conservative Christian should put up with.

But you can believe whatever you like. I promise you I am a true conservative. But I understand how in these electronic meeting rooms it can be hard to make proof of that. Believe what you will.

Peace,

SR

I think someone who learned the faith from the Apostle John would know if the Eucharist is the Body of Christ as Jesus declared and Christians have always believed or is it symbolic as was first taught in the 16th century.

please read post #23 to see what that man taught by John had to say on the subject.
he wrote this before he was put to death in Rome for his faith.

Anyone who is pro-abortion is not in good standing with the Lord just because they happened to be baptized as a Christian be Protestant or Catholic. Your relatives have left Christianity and their membership in the Catholic Church, whether they accept it or not. If they are getting support of their abortion stance from some RC priests or bishops then those clergy are phonies also.

I read John 6 and I interpret it as Christ establishing the Eucharist. Don't Protestants believe they are best judge of what Scripture means? My born-again friend says he is his own best interpreter. Why then can't I read John 6 and take what Jesus said as being literal in conjunction with his words at the Last Supper.
You believe differently, fine, that's your business. It would do me no good to belittle your beliefs.

Obama and company (your lefty relatives and mine included) are pursuing and promoting evil. Should we not fight them together? Would we let Satan and Obama with his minions win over the souls of millions because we differ on how we read Scripture? At this point in History isn't fighting the Left doing the will of God? I will take you at your word that you are a conservative. I will accept you at your word that I can believe what I want to, and I will continue to believe in Transubstantiation.
Peace be with you also.