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To: CynicalBear

the English term “priest” is simply a contraction of the Greek word presbuteros (presbyster/elder) — these have the responsibility of teaching, governing, and providing the sacraments in a given congregation (1 Tim. 5:17; Jas. 5:14–15).


569 posted on 01/09/2013 1:07:33 AM PST by Cronos (**Marriage is about commitment, cohabitation is about convenience.**)
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To: Cronos

Yeah right. Give me a break. The use of the word priest by the Catholic Church is simply an attempt to inject a false impression.


591 posted on 01/09/2013 6:06:34 AM PST by CynicalBear
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