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So should we instead go back and follow the lead of the Levite in Judges who was a priest in Ephraim until he was successfully propositioned by the tribe of Dan? Would the choices of that Levite be a better example for us to follow than the earthly ministry of Jesus described in the four written...

But maybe you are not as foolish as some of us who never seem to learn. Once in a while someone is paying attention and they receive edification from you. Give God the glory!

Moderators are here but they do hold themselves back on interference. Sometimes it is good. Sometimes, not so much. I was a moderator on a forum once that was owned by a good Catholic man. I only lasted a couple of months. I can understand the difficulties and would never take on such a job...

Yes, funny but sad. The lady in question married my brother who had never been anything but Catholic and nothing. He went deep into the LDS for a while, but somewhere along the line he changed his mind although he never told me that. He remained married and faithful to her until their youngest...

Yes, the anger that comes get tiresome. I would not mind discussing differences with Catholics or non-Catholics with a charitable Spirit. Some of them I usually stay away since calling a person a liar or inferring that he is a liar usually accomplishes little or nothing edifying for anyone...

This reminds me of a true story about my maternal grandmother and Mormon underwear. Many years ago she was in a second hand store with my wife, my sister-in-law [my oldest brother's wife] and a couple of other female relatives. She saw there this strangely made garment and decided she wanted to...

Elected to die, certainly, but what else is so definite that we know? God may know exactly what our end is to be at our beginning, but we do not. Because He knows is it elected? That is, is it already decided? If it is, I would say that we are the ones who decided it, even if we have not decided...

There are certainly divisions, but the very word, "opponent" hit me between the eyes as I read your post. We are or we become opponents, don't we? How far is it from opponent to enemy? How far is it from love to hate? Your suggestion that we leave room for the other to clarify is good, but I...

Just those last votes needed to put me over the top in order to make my election sure. Without them I lose. What are votes? You are certain about that? If we are not called how is it that we can ever move toward God? If we do not move toward how is it that can ever be saved? As for the...

Thank you for the unstressful information!

Thanks for the input. As I say it was so long ago I have forgotten much but I know there were some drastic changes with the implementation of Vatican II. They definitely did not read all of the scripture when I was attending regularly and the only active roll available to women during the mass...

Yes, he is the one to call on in time of trouble.

Well her being blessed is good, is it not? Your offhanded description of her may have offended some. We do need to care, but caring doesn't mean we all have to buy and weapon and be expected to use it. Instead of someone you did not know it could have been mother or wife or daughter. Are we to...

I haven't been to a Catholic mass in many years. My last one was for funeral several years ago but that was a different service anyway and it bore no resemblance at all to what I recall. Remember that when I attended regularly [last in 1961] only the priest and the altar boys spoke during the...

For me not "fun" like it once would have been. When I was still working [retired almost 18 years ago] I loved my job because it was complex and full of variety. I was never bored. I ended up retiring early because I was getting burned out in the brain. If I had tried to continue working for a...

@Taken Sorry brother but so far I haven't been able to effectively get a handle on your writing in post #77. I have read to carefully three times but my mind keeps losing it place and having to re-read. Some of it after the several times through I agree with but much is quite unclear to me. I...

Give God the glory!

"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." I Thess 5:18 Give God the glory!

Easy when we surrender it all to Him! Otherwise it is impossible. People often find themselves in the middle of the road, sometimes praying, sometimes cursing... not a good place to be: "I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou...

Why indeed? Perhaps there are some who simply love God for who He is rather than for what He can give us or do for us? "Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labour not...