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Christian unity demands encounter – not theory, says Pope
EWTN News/CNA ^ | Jan 25, 2015 | Ann Schneible

Posted on 01/27/2015 1:24:04 AM PST by Grateful2God

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To: defconw

I’m not really fat. In fact I’m 138 pounds. You on the other hand might not get up off the floor unassisted, the one you are rolling around on laughing your * off.

Have a nice day!


81 posted on 01/28/2015 5:16:25 AM PST by fatboy
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To: fatboy

I don’t understand the attack, but God bless you. If I’ve said something unkind to you, please point it out; if not, why did you speak to me that way?


82 posted on 01/28/2015 9:27:55 AM PST by Grateful2God (That those from diverse religious traditions and all people of good will may work together for peace)
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To: Grateful2God

Attack?

Hardly. Many Catholics (and apparently you are one of them) think that the Christian unity spoken of in the Bible is all about non-catholics becoming Catholic. In response to that comment I made, you mention all kinds of unrelated Bible verses. Why? What is the purpose?

Do you ever hear Evangelicals making the same point, that Christian unity depends on Catholics accepting protestant doctrine? No, you don’t. Do you wonder why? Could it be because Biblically sound Evangelicals know how the Bible defines a Christian. They know that the unity question doesn’t mean that believers are to toss aside the clear teaching of Scripture to join forces with those who have nothing to offer them with respect to their salvation.

Have a nice day!


83 posted on 01/28/2015 11:37:21 AM PST by fatboy
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If you read the entire article, and my comment, you would see that the post was about common ground as human beings. Yes, I am Catholic. I make no secret of the fact. Why would I?

I'm used to remarks against my Faith. Being told to "get a life"- those who know me would never say that. My life is very difficult right now, in a variety of ways, but I still consider myself blessed, for my Faith, Family, and Friends- what we jokingly refer to as the 3 F's that make one's life worthwhile. And, being Italian, there's a fourth: Food!

Neither of us know one another. I turned the other cheek and got slapped again. That's OK. I've been in the seventy times seven times category for a long time now. God bless you - and you have a nice day, too! : )

84 posted on 01/28/2015 1:06:54 PM PST by Grateful2God (That those from diverse religious traditions and all people of good will may work together for peace)
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PS:

In response to that comment I made, you mention all kinds of unrelated Bible verses. Why? What is the purpose?

I'm curious. I responded to you in post#20. I may have made a typo or three, ("shu" should read "sun"for example: pardon me, my vision isn't what it used to be) where did I do that?

I didn't think my eyes were that bad! : )

85 posted on 01/28/2015 3:27:26 PM PST by Grateful2God (That those from diverse religious traditions and all people of good will may work together for peace)
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To: Grateful2God

Blame it on the defective lightbulb in your halo. Switch to an LED light source, more light, less fuss.

Still, to the point, most Catholics (not all) but most define “Christian Unity” in terms of non catholics becoming one with catholics. What is it with catholics having all this dislike for evangelicals and yet want them to join their church? Why not go after the eastern orthodox first, don’t they have less doctrinal differences? Go to forums dot catholic dot com and see for yourself all this handwringing over the harm catholics claim Martin Luther unleashed on the poor lambs that wanted to burn him at the stake.


86 posted on 01/30/2015 7:48:21 AM PST by fatboy
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God bless you!

87 posted on 01/31/2015 11:17:03 AM PST by Grateful2God (That those from diverse religious traditions and all people of good will may work together for peace)
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