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That's absolutely true. I was addressing the silly notion preached by some Protestants that we think if one is not Catholic they are hell bound. That, of course, is absurd.

The basis for priestly celibacy is the celibacy of Jesus. You are smart enough to be able to find that in Scripture. https://www.scripturecatholic.com/priesthood-fathers-celibacy-womens-ordination/ Celibacy is a discipline, not a doctrine, in only one rite out of 23. Therefore exceptions can be...

That's only one condition. All three conditions, previously mentioned, must be met before something is a mortal sin. A mortal sin means complete willful separation from God. For example, a woman who murders her unborn baby is committing a mortal sin provided all three conditions are met (which...

Well put. At the same time, Catholics are instructed to regard all baptized in Christ as brothers and sisters in the Lord. We don't claim to be the only church with truths. See CCC817-820 (reading time, less than one minute)

Forgiving a murderer, who is dead, is for the benefit of the living on earth. check this out: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2020/08/prayer-for-the-dead-vs-calvin-57.html

You completely miss the point. Those in heaven, made perfect, and with God, are more alive than you and I are. What kind of reward is being deaf and dumb to earthly matters? That's not more alive in the least. Hebrews12:1 (KJV) Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud...

Jesus conversed with Moses, who was dead. Your slippery polemics to escape the obvious doesn't work.

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You are arguing against most of what we agree on, and a waste of my time.

I've already explained the false notion of the Pelagian heresy that you are repeating over and over again. Already addressed, that you ignored. Already addressed, that you ignored. Already addressed, that you ignored. Already addressed, that you ignored. Your mind is closed. Why your...

Blaming the whole church for what some priest allegedly said is GOSSIP. We Catholics have a mechanism for dealing with such nonsense. First, one must write down what the priest actually said. Second, one must show the priest what he actually said, and have him agree that is actually what he...

First, you have to prove these giants of the early Church contradict scripture, before finding excuses to disbelieve them.

Moreover, if we are to search out “nearby” chapters, there is also John 1, which is mostly about John the Baptist, whose primary ritualistic behavior was to baptize people. Jesus, then, may have been partially or totally referring back to John’s baptism in his comment to Nicodemus. 17 verses...

Why should I follow your man made tradition of "Bible alone" theology? You wanna play scripture tennis? Fine. If we want to look around Scripture for non-baptismal “washing” or “water” references, we can also just as easily find passages that connect baptism and “washing” or baptism and...

First, you are quoting from a Catholic book. Second, "gotquestions.orc" is Calvinistic, that you say you don't agree with. o_O It seems to me you will grab hold of anything you find on line that puts (your faulty view) of Catholic teaching in a dark light. You are just another slave to 16th...

I don't understand why you resist baptismal regeneration, then make a post explaining various theological traditions. " I go by what stands written" according to a theological tradition of your choosing. I'm glad that works for you, but I stand with 2000 years of unchanging consistent teaching.

So you agree with Calvin, and disagree with Luther. Burger King theology, "Have It Your Way".

Yes, do you want biblical proof text? How much would suffice??? Calvin was the first Protestant to reject it, Luther did not. Do you agree with Calvin?

" no saving efficacy in water" is correct when you separate spirit from water. Jesus never did that. Good research on the rest of your post.:vgood:

I accept DEVELOPMENT OF DOCTRINE. Do you?? No, you arrogantly reject it, allowing you to invent nonsense. You play chronology games like an atheist or a fundamentalist. Worse, you toss around "mortal sin" as if you understand what it means, then pretend you have an argument. Scripture speaks...