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No that is not what I mean. I don't mean to compare numbers or what not. I mean that the Bible and the Magesterium keep the Catholic Church close knit. And, all of the religions you mentioned ARE "protestant."

ALTHOUGH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS WIDELY LOOKED DOWN UPON, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH GOD GIVES HER HIS FAVOR.

Sirach 11:17 "The gift of the Lord endures for those who are godly, and what he approves will have lasting success."

48,177 posted on 04/22/2003 3:31:33 PM PDT by tHe AnTiLiB (Pray in reparation for the sins of the world, like Jesus did.)

ALTHOUGH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS WIDELY LOOKED DOWN UPON, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH GOD GIVES HER HIS FAVOR.

Really.. "SEEMS". Can you elaborate on this. I'm having a difficult time imagining based on all the things the institution of Catholicism has drawn to itself in the way of trouble by it's own doings that you can construe this as being favored by God. If you're implying logevity means favor, then you'd have to conclude that Chinese humanist Communism along with Budhism and countless other pagan religions including the worship of ISIS are favored of God - obviously not the case as we know these things are hateful before the eyes of God. So do please elaborate.

48,178 posted on 04/22/2003 3:37:40 PM PDT by Havoc (If you can't be frank all the time are you lying the rest of the time?)

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