Are you catholic?

[epostle1]

Thank you Taken. Never again will allow a human being to chase me off! Lol...just hurt a bit coming from him...the questions I asked were legit IMO...I only needed a little break because I did not want my own anger to lead to sin, and it would have definitely taken me to that point. I know when God says "BACK OFF NOW" Lol.
Peace!

Yes, I admit I lost it. I break the rules of good apologetics, because I don't claim too be an apologist. What you thought were legitimate questions I perceived as offensive. I should have been more diplomatic.
People leave the historic Church for as many reasons as there are ex-Catholics.
Some leave because they grew up in an era of poor catechesis.
Some leave because they went to Mass as a spectator, and not a participant. This inertia culminates after the 8th grade.
Some leave because they resent the Church's strict requirements for Matrimony and/or annulments.
Some leave because they don't like being told that abortion and contraception are twin evils.
Some leave because they had less than perfect parents, or worse, had an emotionally absent father. Good boys and girls don't get angry at their parents, they grow up being angry at a symbol of their parents, and project onto the church. This tragedy is seen in every church; a mother and children with no father present. And mom frets because their teenage kids won't go to church. The bond between the mom, the dad, and the kids (a.k.a., the domestic church) with the community of "church" has to be natural, not contrived. I admire the fatherhood support programs offered by many Protestant communities.

Did I digress again? Oh darn...

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[Nancy]

Yes, I admit I lost it. I break the rules of good apologetics, because I don't claim too be an apologist. What you thought were legitimate questions I perceived as offensive. I should have been more diplomatic.
People leave the historic Church for as many reasons as there are ex-Catholics.
Some leave because they grew up in an era of poor catechesis.
Some leave because they went to Mass as a spectator, and not a participant. This inertia culminates after the 8th grade.
Some leave because they resent the Church's strict requirements for Matrimony and/or annulments.
Some leave because they had less than perfect parents, or worse, had an emotionally absent father. Good boys and girls don't get angry at their parents, they grow up being angry at a symbol of their parents, and project onto the church. This tragedy is seen in every church; a mother and children with no father present. And mom frets because their teenage kids won't go to church. The bond between the mom, the dad, and the kids (a.k.a., the domestic church) with the community of "church" has to be natural, not contrived. I admire the fatherhood support programs offered by many Protestant communities.

Did I digress again? Oh darn...

I still love you @epostle1 ♥ We are all capable of these things and, I would like to apologize for any nastiness in my posts. My mom's mom was a very devout Catholic, I loved her so...she lived the fruits of the Spirit in all she did, acted and said...I KNOW I will see her as well as MANY Catholics in Heaven. I guess I allowed my experiences to overshadow my post and I can, after re-reading, see that I was not all that kind in my choice of words.
Peace and Grace to you brother ♥

 

[Helen]

For sure! Ty Helen! ♥ True---I HATE infighting and name calling, so I will be a wimp and avoid certain subjects with certain people if I think it will lead to that. Lol!

Yes indeed...sidestepping or ignoring is allowed in Rollo's church of the enlightened path..but never running!

You are strong enough to stand.
But I know the feeling, a person feels violated when without expecting it we are sudenlly 'jumped upon'.
But, you have wings...and you can rise above it! x

 

[Nancy]

Yes indeed...sidestepping or ignoring is allowed in Rollo's church of the enlightened path..but never running!

You are strong enough to stand.
But I know the feeling, a person feels violated when without expecting it we are sudenlly 'jumped upon'.
But, you have wings...and you can rise above it! x

♥♥♥

 

[bbyrd009]

I get tired of hearing the same accusations every day.

i could direct you to any number of Catholic forums where you wouldn't have to put up with all this kepha. i mean i know Catholics are into flagellation but yikes already. Why are you so anxious to cross cultures here? i don't even get it tbh

 

[bbyrd009]

can someone explain this to me? anyone?
have they just been kicked out of all the RCC forums already or something?
it just seems like a lose/lose for everyone wadr, i mean why not post where you might be accepted more?

 

[Reggie Belafonte]

Isnt civil rights a form of loving neighbor?

Civil rights are one thing but the civil rights mobs are just Communist doing the works of man and not God, they are far from God when you look into it in depth, but come across as hero's to fools.
They are like hippy's on drugs and off with the pixies.

 

[Helen]

Civil rights are one thing but the civil rights mobs are just Communist doing the works of man and not God, they are far from God when you look into it in depth, but come across as hero's to fools.
They are like hippy's on drugs and off with the pixies.

I have to agree with that...

 

[epostle1]

I still love you @epostle1 ♥ We are all capable of these things and, I would like to apologize for any nastiness in my posts. My mom's mom was a very devout Catholic, I loved her so...she lived the fruits of the Spirit in all she did, acted and said...I KNOW I will see her as well as MANY Catholics in Heaven. I guess I allowed my experiences to overshadow my post and I can, after re-reading, see that I was not all that kind in my choice of words.
Peace and Grace to you brother ♥

In my youth I would gaze across the Niagara River at Buffalo; I grew up in Fort Erie! I haven't been there in 40 years. Small world, eh?

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[Nancy]

In my youth I would gaze across the Niagara River at Buffalo; I grew up in Fort Erie! I haven't been there in 40 years. Small world, eh?

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HA, wow-I used to frequent a Chinese Restaurant in Fort Erie allot...suddenly cannot remember the name, probably long gone now :/ It was on the water and had the best Chinese food. Ever been to Buffalo?-surrounding areas are most beautiful, the City-meh.


Just remembered...Happy Jacks!!!!

 

[brakelite]

All the discussion of communing with dead folk would be moot if everyone actually believed the Bible regarding dead folk. They are dead. But you don't believe that. You believe the saved ones are alive in heaven. Not dead at all. So you believe they hear your prayers. And have more influence with a God who is seemingly deaf to you otherwise. You don't seem to realise that Jesus died for you as well as past dead people... Which means He loves you no less than anyone else. Mary has no influence with God at all. She is dead. You are not dead. At the resurrection Mary will resume her relationship with Jesus. As will all others who throughout past ages have died and await the resurrection. The only people in heaven are those who have been resurrected already, such as Moses, or that didn't die, such as Elijah and Enoch. No where is it taught in scripture that anyone's "soul" continues to live without a body, our can hear without ears, or speak without a tongue.
And all other doctrinal arguments between Catholics and everyone else would also be moot if God's word was believed regarding the identity of the Antichrist. The reformers had it right. And for good reason.
And @epostle1 , Sola scriptura is valid, but deliberately misrepresented by Catholics, and misunderstood by protestants. You are correct that Luther's claim to Sola scriptura collapsed in a big heap under investigation. Are you willing to explain how?

 

[Philip James]

They are dead. But you don't believe that. You believe the saved ones are alive in heaven. Not dead at all. S

Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,
and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

 

[brakelite]

Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live,
and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

I believe that. But understanding scripture means taking ALL scripture into account. Not basing am entire doctrine on just one passage. All scripture passages in the Bible are true, and must be accepted as such, with all the limitations they impose on one another. The truth therefore lies in the collective reasoning of all scripture taken together without doing damage to any single part. Scripture says people die. Scripture says dead people will live. The question is WHEN?

 

[Philip James]

The question is WHEN?

Your ancestors ate the manna in the desert, but they died;

this is the bread that comes down from heaven so that one may eat it and not die.

I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world."

 

[epostle1]

HA, wow-I used to frequent a Chinese Restaurant in Fort Erie allot...suddenly cannot remember the name, probably long gone now :/ It was on the water and had the best Chinese food. Ever been to Buffalo?-surrounding areas are most beautiful, the City-meh.
Just remembered...Happy Jacks!!!!

One of my hang-outs!!! Try the Ming Tae, 1 door down, if you are ever in the neighborhood. The food is outstanding and they have giant windows overlooking the river.
My late mother was nursing supervisor at Columbus Hospital for years. Yes, been to Buffalo many times.

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[Nancy]

One of my hang-outs!!! Try the Ming Tae, 1 door down, if you are ever in the neighborhood. The food is outstanding and they have giant windows overlooking the river.
My late mother was nursing supervisor at Columbus Hospital for years. Yes, been to Buffalo many times.

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Awesome! Not so sure it is still there...have not been to Canada since having to have a passport or a special license...and I do plan on getting that enhanced license! I miss Canada! Been there many times. Oh gosh, yes...Good old Columbus Hosp. (long gone now) My dad was born there and my eldest sister had a child there-I had stitches there one time...Oh how everything has changed in Buffalo with the Healthcare field. All the Catholic Hospitals merged and all the secular ones did as well, so what we have here now is Catholic Health System (which I worked for for the last 23 years of my working life) and the other monster is called Kaleida Health...I loved my job but, when the merger came along in 2009, things got way worse...I missed my Sisters Hospital so much...but the changes were constant so I decided to work at the satellite sites for the rest of my working life there. I sure did miss the people I knew as I was in every nook and cranny in Sisters and got to know many people on the floors, units...so...there are no more stand alone Hospitals in Buffalo anymore :/

 

[aspen]

I am a Catholic who attends a Catholic Church

 

[aspen]

can someone explain this to me? anyone?
have they just been kicked out of all the RCC forums already or something?
it just seems like a lose/lose for everyone wadr, i mean why not post where you might be accepted more?

Catholic sites are boring. All Catholic like to talk about is the liturgy and the church seasons. Anyway, I’ve been here about 9 years longer than you

 

[Taken]

Civil rights are one thing but the civil rights mobs are just Communist doing the works of man and not God, they are far from God when you look into it in depth, but come across as hero's to fools.
They are like hippy's on drugs and off with the pixies.

Communist used to be viewed in America as being a Bad thing, and American participants moved about in secrecy.

Today the term has been widely accepted as "renamed", taught, flaunted, encouraged, promoted and widely accepted....WITHOUT the "students" every having bothered to OPEN the "Manifesto" and Comprehend the Big Picture of where they are heading.

The "frog in the Pot" scenario.

God Bless,
Taken

 

[aspen]

Civil rights are one thing but the civil rights mobs are just Communist doing the works of man and not God, they are far from God when you look into it in depth, but come across as hero's to fools.
They are like hippy's on drugs and off with the pixies.

Keep demonizing people who you disagree with Reggie - it makes it a lot easier to ignore the abomination you elected into office