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Yup. Jesus gave his Apostles the power to forgive...and THEN some. He also gave the power to "lay hands" on others in order to receive the Holy spirit.. Who is to say that Catholics and/or other non-Catholic Christians didn't receive that same benefit?

YUP. BTDT. Not the mentally ill part, but knowing that God was with you. Close. He may not always give what's wanted...but he DOES give what's needed...

There has been discussion on this board about the homeless. How they're "all" addicts...or alcoholics...or mentally ill, and the like. Having been homeless before, and begged on the streets, I just want to say THANK YOU to all who have helped me. I'm not an addict. Or an...

Yes, I have. Not only have I seen it, but I lived it. When I first became homeless, I had a car. But I also had car payments. And car insurance payments. Those that I could not afford. Was only able to keep that car for two months before the car was repossessed. I did not 'beg' to...

Do you really think that some people even have the time or the inkling to ask? You're right. But why assume? Statistically, MOST of those who beg on the street are NOT into drugs. MOST are NOT mentally ill. MOST are not criminals. MOST are not alcoholics. MOST are not 'scammers.' And...

Wait a sec...Catholics don't believe in "faith ALONE." They never did. "Faith ALONE" is a strictly Protestant thing, and it's one reason WHY the schism happened in the first place. And, some Catholics claim that ONLY Catholics will go to heaven... ...which is also wrong. The RCC's...

The RCC does not disagree with this... It's not so much that the RCC believes that the Pope himself claims to be 'head'...but that Jesus appointed Peter as the 'head' of the earthly church. Hence, it's (one reason) why the RCC believes in Apostolic succession, and that Peter was the first...

And you know 'every word of the Lord'...HOW? Didja ever think for a moment that SOME of the 'words of the Lord' are NOT included in the bible as we know it today? ...simply because "men" decided NOT to include them?

Amigo, I know your heart is in the right place. But believe me -- as a former homeless person -- providing food is not always the best thing to do....even if it's pre-packaged. The reason I say this is because more and more people have food allergies and/or sensitivities. Including homeless...

I used to belong to an Episcopal church in New York. We used to do something called a "Midnight Run" once a month. A church member would use the 'poor' fund to buy bread, deli food, chips, fruit and assorted veggies. We would 'assemble' sandwiches and place them in a paper lunch bag in the...

Hi TLHKAJ! Having been a 'beggar' before, I can tell you that there are 3 kinds of beggars.: Those who are really in need...those who say they're in need...and those who aren't in need but will try to scam *you* to the hilt. The ones who are really in need have a certain 'humility' about...

Yup. To a point. Yup. Yup. So you say. In that case, any interpretation of the entire BIBLE is also the "doctrine of men." After all, SOME say that MEN wrote the bible. RIght? Anyone who interprets the bible, it can be said that the interpretation is a "doctrine of men." In that...

Says WHO? YOU? Again, YOU'RE the one saying that those "D's" lead to damnation. Who are YOU to 'damn'? The RCC DOES 'open the bible'. It opens it EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. It encourages its members to 'open and read' the bible. Sorry Amigo, but I don't want to just READ the bible; I want to...

Not even close to true, Amigo. Anti "anything" is about the hostility, prejudice, hatred, mocking, closed-mindedness, ignorance and judgment that some people/groups approach some other individuals and/or some groups. Not everyone who's a member of a certain religious denomination is a...

Some of the atrocities committed by non-Catholic Christian(s) churches against Catholics are also unbelievable. Statistically, MORE 'atrocities have been committed against the Catholic church than by the Catholic church... Once again Robert, you don't have the facts straight. The Pope didn't...

Don't know if you read any of my other posts regarding homelessness, but *I* was homeless...for almost a year...in Las Vegas. "According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, substance abuse is more prevalent in people who are homeless than in those who are not. In many instances...

It depends on the area. But statistically, most homeless people are not drug addicts/career criminals. In fact, MOST homeless people don't panhandle. If they do, it's usually for a short-lived time (a few weeks to a few months). Agreed. It's the main reason why I don't answer my phone...

You make is sound like ALL street beggars make that same amount of money... ...which is NOT even close to true. MOST street beggars make about 20-30 bucks a day. The average they make is about $300...per month.

Says WHO? YOU? Do you think the Hebrews who wrote the book think the same way? Believe the same thing? The Hebrews see Isaiah 14:12 as directed to the "king of Babylon". Who are YOU, or anyone else to say different? Read 14: 4....SERIOUSLY! Even the modern Hebrews of TODAY don't see that...

Did you read the entire Exultant?