[Response to 2013 WSJ article] Cultural Catholicism and the End of Life: “You Earned It”

309 words of Wall Street Journal article posted on triablogue Blogspot ^ | Wall Street Journal August 29, 2013 : blog on August 30, 2013 | by PAUL MOSES Wall Street Journal copied by John Bugay

[Dick Vomer]

I realize that by faith in Christ I will please him and hopefully attain heaven. But the sacraments keep me focused on the path. If it helps me, why belittle it? If it a way for me to find my way to the Lord why does it bother anybody?

[Dick Vomer]

thanks for the map.

[bonfire]

You are on a roll today! lol

[ealgeone]

Awesome chart!

[Bellflower]

Catholics practice church sanctioned idolatry. Anyone who knows the God of the Old Testament knows He would not put into practice the worship of bread and wine. The whole Old Testament reflects The God who abhors the worship of any material thing. He certainly would not establish the worship of bread and wine. It is a complete affront to who He is. But it does satisfy the deep drive of the fallen human nature to worship an object that can be seen.

[Resettozero]

You are on a roll today! lol

I sincerely apologize for my being on a roll today. Some days I feel too good for my own good.

[WVKayaker]

You are on a roll today! lol

I am sure lots of these nice RCC cultists would love to see you on a roll! Roasted on a spit!

[Resettozero]

I don’t understand your question.

Sorry for the imprecision of it. Let me rephrase...

How do you know of which spirit that you were born again? How did you know it was the Holy Spirit and none other(s)?

[Resettozero]

I am sure lots of these nice RCC cultists would love to see you on a roll! Roasted on a spit!

Fact is, many of my spiritual forefathers were. Not all were males and not all were adults. If memory serves, folks like these cultists found murder in their hearts took care of my Savior in a more painful way than being burned alive. He told me that if they loved Him, they would love me. If not, well...

It really is going to get deadly and painfully serious in the last days, whenever those may come. Especially the dreadful Day of the Lord.

I've had much teaching pro and con the Rapture. So, I place my trust only in my Lord Jesus Christ and in no man's theories. Still, there's a blessing that always comes from reading (aloud and to someone) the Book of Revelation, isn't there?

[Gamecock]

The Roman Catholic Church?

Isn’t that pejorative? (Or so they like to claim)

[Dick Vomer]

How do you know of which spirit that you were born again? How did you know it was the Holy Spirit and none other(s)?

What others?

[jobim]

calling RnMom a one-noter... Nah. I think it couldn't be an insult such as that

An insult would be calling an overweight person a fatso. It's personally mean. I am not calling her a One Note Samba, just her daily anti-Catholic postings.

a gay song

What do you mean by this? It's a perfectly decent Brazilian song. In what way do you mean that it is "gay"?

[jobim]

it can withstand the criticisms

Sure, Catholicism can stand up to every attack. That's not the point. It's the compulsion to single out Catholicism.

Your joke is tired and needs to nap

Thanks for your concern. We're well-rested here and have exceptional stamina.

[RobbyS]

Nothing like begging the question. Don’t have to prove a thing, just raw, unsubstantiated assertion.

[jobim]

Have you made "friendly" attempts to stop catholics from posting?

You have misunderstood, or misread, what I have said. I am not telling RnMomof7 to stop posting. This friendly club called FR thrives because of bounteous freedom, extended to all (except when Admin steps in). That is the appeal, the freedom, and the sense that we are in the main linked by a common world outlook. I find it unseemly that one club member feels compelled to level daily attacks at a goodly number of club members. From time to time, that I can understand. When attacked, by all means have at it. But to go on the offensive day after day? She's free to do it, but I think it unwise and unseemly.

But we Christians do what we can, what we must, for the greater glory of God (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam), so we are called in a myriad of ways.

[RobbyS]

In other words, just read “Romans,” c12ff.

[Dick Vomer]

Sorry for the delay and not being up to speed. I was reading the rest of the thread and realized that it was to put down Catholics. Peace be with you brother. I hope you find peace with your buddies here.

Sorry for the interruption. you all should continue on with your task. I’m sure it brings you closer to the Lord and that’s what we’re all striving for .

[Gamecock]

Nah.

I've been to lot's of hellholes. First hand observation of third world Roman Catholicism is chilling.

But then some first world Roman Catholicism is just downright ridiculous!

[pbear8]

Well your daily anti-Catholic thread has certainly helped me today as I learned about the tragic death of a dad of 7 who was taking his wife to the hospital to give birth to baby number 8. He was Catholic and wasted his life on an endless treadmill of glorifying God in Word and Sacrament, of being a fine father to his family, of teaching them to love the Lord by example, of helping those in need and all the things that Our Lord bade us to do. I am so heartened to know that you all think that he never knew God and never heard his Word.

[MamaB]

It is still gross. Don’t mind me. Had surgery on both eyes about a month ago and one is really hurting. She fixed my torn eye muscles and I am not seeing double anymore! I think my resident ghost is poking me in my right eye.