[Vermont Lt]

I know there are 800+ posts in this thread. It took two posts to start the rancor.

From one side you have zealots who are fascinated with the minutiae of the Roman Catholic Church and why it’s wrong. From the other side there is an adherence to rules that don’t seem to make sense.

Both sides do this on every RC thread. Have any of you learned that none of this matters. You are not changing minds or saving souls.

Does it occur to you that these are the same type of rigid rules that cause people to fight over “God” instantly for the past 2,000 years. In a short time, we all end up meeting God on our own terms. I get the impression that when we are standing in front of Him he is not going to give a hoot what the other folks in line think. You will be in the spotlight.

[Elsie]

Well!

I’ve been properly chastised; so it’s off to breakfast for me!

[imardmd1]

Some of these thouoghts have occurred, yes; most of us are perhaps not dazzlingly visionary, but at least not dull. But water, you know, dripping on a stone . . .

If not that, then to keep the Sword of the Spirit bright, shining, and sharp, allowing it to keep on dividing the soul from the spirit, discerning the thoughts and intents of the participants' hearts (although you know, there is no mind-reading allowed here, eh?) for all to see.

And the slant of their pet religious enterprises as well.

[metmom]

EVERY thread?

No.