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Posted on 04/25/2008 12:06:53 PM PDT by NYer
Me too. I get a lot of flak from people, which just makes me prouder.
“’You could be in the Knights of Columbus. Now fill out Form 100. You’ll be glad you did!’
“No, I am female!”
Are you married? I could send your husband a Form 100.
;-)
sitetest
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On a membership drive, are we??
Thanks for you post about the current status of Elizabeth. My cousins are dealing with my aunt’s Alzheimer’s. She finally had to be moved into a home last week, so I understand the scourge of that disease. Prayers for all who are affected by such a terrible burden.
Thankfully, Mother had a heart attack as Dad held her on the toilet after many years of Alzheimer’s. She never had to be in a home other than her’s. Which was a great fear and point of anger for her—the idea she’d have to be at some point.
I stopped here. What a pity. What a pity. Always dug Elisabeth Elliot.
It is a shame that many keep themselves separated from the fullness of faith found in the Catholic Church when their love of Holy Scripture points squarely to His Church.
It's ridiculous. Imagine how it must pain Holy Mary to hear someone say, "well, my listeners just wouldn't understand."
Ever balk at the Catholic Church causes me to love Her more.
First of all, I don’t even know what “pings” are. I am not on the computer that often so you can take me off your list. If I see anything interesting to me regarding Catholic theology I will read it anyway and respond if I feel the need to do so.
Thanx for asking Alex — yoo’re doing a good job. Christ has risen! You bet He did!
I've wrestled long and hard with crossing the Tiber. But I adhere to my Protestant faith out of reason and conscience. I have investigated many aspects of the Church's teachings, specifically the ones I disagree with most - and checked what the Church's Catechism had to say on many of them. I find that my concerns are valid on most counts.
I love much about the Church, it's history, it's liturgy, the Eucharist. But I disagree on too many other points. There are things taught by the Church I simply cannot agree to out of intellectual honesty and simple reason.
“I could never be anything else.”
My mind cannot grasp existence outside the Catholic Church. I do not wear my religion on my sleeve (perhaps I should) but I hope and pray that many convert to see things my way.
If they don’t, I still wish them eternal salvation.
How about a litany of those reasons?
Thank you for the kind words.
I seeded the list originally with everyone who responded to the first few conversion threads. You are off now, and God bless you.
bttt
She probably was more worried about them (wrongly) than about herself - that is, she was probably afraid they’d feel abandoned, deceived, etc. Of course, some of them might have; but others would have started thinking...
Prayers for her in any case. Alzheimers in anybody is a horror, but in a person who was recognized as brilliant and gifted in her field, it must be twice as hard. Muriel Spark, the British philosopher/novelist (and Catholic convert), had it, and IIRC, her husband wrote about it later.
And I'm not castigating her. Her motives are not known to me.
Always. I’m the Grand Knight. ;-)
Not a problem! Most KofC Counciles have a women's auxiliary, of which I am a member.
Pssst ... the women are the backbone of the Knights and keep them afloat with their fundraisers :-)
My hubby needs one of those forms. I hear the life insurance is great! :o)
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