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To: marshmallow

The sex scandals that broke in about 2002 made the perfect opportunity for Catholics to give up a broken church structure and join another church committed wholly to the Lord. All too few took the opportunity to do so. But—hey!—now’s still a good time: Better late than never.


2 posted on 10/17/2015 9:50:48 PM PDT by guitarist
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To: guitarist

Pray tell, what church specifically in this Church you mention that “is wholly committed to the Lord”?


3 posted on 10/17/2015 9:57:44 PM PDT by miele man
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To: guitarist
To my ears, that sounds like the notion that the Lord would divorce this "Bride" of His and choose some other one.

Nah.

He and His Church--- and I as part of His Church --- have permanent vows. He won't abandon His Bride.

4 posted on 10/17/2015 10:07:12 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Still Catholic after all these years.)
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To: guitarist
you change what's broken.
6 posted on 10/17/2015 10:11:53 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: guitarist

Scandal or not, Christ established ONE Church to teach ONE truth. That is the Catholic Church. The rest is, well, just the rest.


9 posted on 10/17/2015 11:02:50 PM PDT by Steelfish
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To: guitarist
the Catholic church is the one true church, period, and by church I mean our faith, not its leaders nor its structures....

I don't understand people that could so easily just junk their faith for an easier one..

yes, I said easier.....being a good practicing Catholic is a very difficult, very disciplined endeavor..( which is why I'm not a good one)..

so many churches seek to have fun, and kumbaya feelings...

I like Joel Osteen a lot, but what is asked of his congregation?....to be happy?...

is adultery forbidden?..is stealing?... abuse?...lying?..is anything forbidden?...

lets be real....the only major church that has spoken out against abortion has been the Catholic church....and up until now, we've been one of the few that have spoken against homosexual marriage, although with this new pope, that might change.....

I sort of look forward to the schism that is coming, between the false church and the real church of faith....

13 posted on 10/17/2015 11:38:22 PM PDT by cherry
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To: guitarist

The percentage of Catholic priests accused of sex abuse is LOWER than among teachers in the public schools, and in most, if not all, among ministers in other Christian churches, and among rabbis. (Let’s not even get into imams.)

What is the name of this Christian church you seem to have in mind that Catholics ought to flee to? I.e., the church that doesn’t have sinners in it? Please, don’t keep this a secret?


16 posted on 10/18/2015 12:02:52 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan (Beau Biden's funeral, attended by Bp. Malooly, Card. McCarrick, and Papal Nuncio, Abp. Vigano.)
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To: guitarist

And the various Protestant and non-denominational churches never have a hint of scandal or false doctrine/sarcasm.


30 posted on 10/18/2015 3:04:49 AM PDT by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
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To: guitarist

In other words, you’ve never read or understood 1 Corinthians 5.


34 posted on 10/18/2015 5:28:48 AM PDT by vladimir998 (Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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