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"Just so you know- I originally caucused this thread to avoid any continued rancor between Catholic/Protestant."

And just so you now know- you cannot use the caucus lapel to avoid Protestant refutation while you implicitly impugn them.

"The purpose was to share with those Catholics- who were interested enough to read it -"

Which means about 4 RCs responded.

"As your lengthy 4 page posts of decoding biblical passages and all - albeit meaningful to you - are not read by uninterested readers either. "

Posts, plural in response, not one 12,000 word page of prolix propaganda

" he used his personal witness to explain the Faith- BUT IT IN NO WAY DID HE REFER TO HIS PROTESTANT UPBRINGING TO DENIGRATE or ATTACK the many Protestant faiths out there."

Just being a convert from it itself impugns whatever is under that big tent.

"NOt Scott Hahn - he is very respectful of his past faith life and is NOT antagonistic"

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. (Matthew 12:30) Hahn promotes distinctive Catholic teachings are not manifest in the only wholly inspired substantive authoritative record of what the NT church believed (which is Scripture, in particular Acts through Revelation, which best shows how the NT church understood the gospels). And thus attacks evangelical faith.

"That you disagree with him - and that he is wrong and you are right- WAS NEITHER SURPRISING OR DESIRED TO BE SOLICITED...."

I did not even mention Hahn to cite his article but post refutation of the doctrine and arguments for it.

And just so you now know- you cannot use the caucus lapel to avoid Protestant refutation while you implicitly impugn them.

Please cite where in this author's proof you see where protestants are being impugned? Or do you have a different definition of the word "impugn"??
You bear false witness on this man with this slanderous statement. He deserves better, show me where.

Which means about 4 RCs responded.

Perhaps in your zeal you missed the very FIRST line of my post - where commentary was not being solicited - please re-read::

(Caucused Post to clear up misunderstandings and misconception regarding recent discussion of The Doctrine of Purgatory....bkmk worthy.....No commentary necessary- no criticisms or animus required....

Just being a convert from it itself impugns whatever is under that big tent.

That an unnecessary hateful statement against this man. What right do you have to pass judgement on him. Aren't YOU a convert as well - does that not apply to you..? The mission of the Church- no-The Church IS THE MISSION of converting souls to share a life in Jesus Christ. That is core to Christianity - and you are not working on the side of the Lord if you feel otherwise.

I did not even mention Hahn to cite his article but post refutation of the doctrine and arguments for it.

Thou doth protest too much...
You should for sure be proud of your bible learning, no doubt... but be careful how you use it-- ANYONE of us can fall into the trap...as C.S. Lewis cautions:

“That raises a terrible question. How is it that people who are quite obviously eaten up with Pride can say they believe in God and appear to themselves very religious? I am afraid it means they are worshiping an imaginary God.” ― C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity