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To: in_principio_erat_Verbum; PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain
Either those pedophile priests were in control or they weren't.

Ultimately everyone is responsible for the choices they make. The only question is whether God will have mercy on the failures we have.

It is clear that you have decided He will not. I'll wait and see what He says.

The point is that you you view anyone who struggles with a serious sin as by definition a "reprobate."

you can certainly judge such a person to be someone who should be avoided. Both for earthly and spiritual reasons.

But to by your own fiat declare that these men have no faith whatsoever is way, way, way beyond your pay grade.

Some may be evil wicked men. Others may be very weak, but sincere. We have no way of knowing who has a real faith and who does not.

I know Becky and Mack tell me that all the time. The only one whose faith we can know for sure is our own.

You're entire argument rests on your infallible knowledge that these priests have no faith whatsoever.

SD

50,777 posted on 05/01/2003 8:15:06 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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