[SoothingDave]

The Protestant idea that we play no part whatsoever in our day-to-day activities and choices just doesn't seem realistic to us.

You sidestepped this one. I claim you made it up. It simply isn't true.

Exhibit A, from Jim in 52599:

I didn't struggle with my will power, or summon my inner strength, or beat my chest, God healed me and I walked away from smoking with no more then a few dreams that I was smoking again.

SD

[Quester]

SD - The Protestant idea that we play no part whatsoever in our day-to-day activities and choices just doesn't seem realistic to us.

OR - You sidestepped this one. I claim you made it up. It simply isn't true.

SD - Exhibit A, from Jim in 52599:

JH - I didn't struggle with my will power, or summon my inner strength, or beat my chest, God healed me and I walked away from smoking with no more then a few dreams that I was smoking again.

You missed that he said that he prayed to God to give him strength ?

[OLD REGGIE]

(SD) The Protestant idea that we play no part whatsoever in our day-to-day activities and choices just doesn't seem realistic to us.

(Reg) You sidestepped this one. I claim you made it up. It simply isn't true.

Exhibit A, from Jim in 52599:

I didn't struggle with my will power, or summon my inner strength, or beat my chest, God healed me and I walked away from smoking with no more then a few dreams that I was smoking again.

Though you claim to be the Catholic spokesman, I have never seen Jim claim he is the Protestant voice.

My claim stands. You made it up.

Catholics worship Mary!