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Bergoglio is a very strange, and, dare I say it, diabolical man. On the one hand, behind closed doors he mocks homosexuals for their fagginess. On the other hand, he counts them as his top lieutenants, continually appointing them to prominent, powerful jobs. It’s a pretty warped situation.

Amen

For though I am away from you in body, yet I am with you in spirit, delighted at the sight of your [standing shoulder to shoulder in such] orderly array and the firmness and the solid front and steadfastness of your faith in Christ [that leaning of the entire human personality on Him in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].

I think you know the answer to your question regarding David. Does it change your opinion of him?

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What they didn't realize was no matter how much a person tried not to break the Law, they were already condemned by the Law as no one could keep it perfectly.

I think that view of the law is faulty. No, not condemned by the law already; but perhaps guiltless as evidenced by this scripture.

Matthew 12:

1. At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
2. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
3. But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
4. How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
5. Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
6. But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
7. But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.

It’s interesting that all these new appointments were made today, June 1, the first day of the homos’ Pride Month.

Ping

The former Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, once overseen by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, was a bastion of orthodoxy, until being turned upside down by Bergoglio and his boy-toys: Tucho, et al.

The frociaggine runs deep and starts at the top.

People can change,I walked in to an interview with a former escourt for abortions.She said there she is,pointing at me She changed her mind because I used to kneel outside oof the abortion chamber she worked at.My Friend was interviewing her for his pro life newspaper.

We plead for Your Divine Intervention in the lives of your people and this nation, and we pray for willing vessels to be fully engaged in Your Plan for America . . . people who will shine Your Light of Truth, Your Love and Ever-Presence. Holy Spirit, please guide and protect us as we seek to fulfill this Divine Plan which may be met with divisiveness, rejection, and even evil intentions.

Amen to your Beautiful, Powerful Prayer, Dear Servant of Jesus Christ.
Joining you in Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Praise.

I’ve got so many stories. I swear this is true: These guys (roman catholic priests) would endorse and affirm the tenets of conservatism and at the very freaking end would say to vote Democrat.

I can’t prove it - I was a little kid at the time! lol but I remember it

I’ve read articles in the last 10 years or so that describe how catholic laity and clergy just sit placidly getting lectured by the likes of Planned Parenthood and La Raza - they don’t make any sort of objection.

And the loyal catholics who may actually be conservative just go along with it. Illegal aliens get installed into their communities without anyone’s vote or approval.

This has already happened with disastrous results in Europe and the UK.

I think you know the answer to your question regarding David.

Does it change your opinion of him?

And in the same chapter as Thou shalt not steal., the Sabbath is very serious matter. The Pharisees took it so seriously (regardless); they added many restrictions to try to prevent sin, and yet there were extenuating circumstances and exceptions that they missed and they ended up sinning by their lack of mercy and judgment in matters of sin.

The Pharisees added to Scripture in their attempt to build a wall around the Law so it wouldn't be broken. What they didn't realize was no matter how much a person tried not to break the Law, they were already condemned by the Law as no one could keep it perfectly.

It’s funny.

So many people want to see the miraculous, like people used to in Bible times.

It doesn’t seem to occur to them the situations in which the miraculous occurs. Do they really want to be up against the Red Sea or Fiery Furnace? Or unjustly thrown in prison?

You shall not steal.

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You continue to conflate Roman Catholic theology with Biblical theology.

That’s why I said it it’s wrong. But assuming there is no other circumstance that would make it worse than the straightforward scenario of stealing five cents from a millionaire, it is a venial sin and would not send the nickel thief to hell.

You're contradicting the Bible with your last statement.

Stealing a nickel worth 5 cents from a millionaire is a sin. That’s why I said it it’s wrong. But assuming there is no other circumstance that would make it worse than the straightforward scenario of stealing five cents from a millionaire, it is a venial sin and would not send the nickel thief to hell.

So do you agree that some sins are worse than others?

Yes, and not only that, but the knowledge of the sinner must be taken into account.
Luke 12:

41. Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
42. And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
43. Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
44. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
45. But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
46. The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
47. And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
48. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

LOL, yes. Should have been regardless. Exodus 20:15 is the reference.

Did David steal when he lied to Ahimelech the priest to eat the consecrated bread ?

1Sam.21

1. Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?
2. And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.
3. Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present.
4. And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under mine hand, but there is hallowed bread; if the young men have kept themselves at least from women.
5. And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days, since I came out, and the vessels of the young men are holy, and the bread is in a manner common, yea, though it were sanctified this day in the vessel.
6. So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.

Exodus 25:30
And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread

And in the same chapter as Thou shalt not steal., the Sabbath is very serious matter. The Pharisees took it so seriously (regardless); they added many restrictions to try to prevent sin, and yet there were extenuating circumstances and exceptions that they missed and they ended up sinning by their lack of mercy and judgment in matters of sin.

8. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
9. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:
10. But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

You didn't say it wasn't a sin....you did differentiate between it being a mortal sin or not.

The Bible says stealing is stealing....the amount or the item doesn't matter.

It's stealing.

For President Trump we confess: Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. We say, He is a good man for our United States of America. He has dealt graciously and lends. Since finding You, he guides his affairs with discretion. Surely he will never be shaken; he will be in everlasting remembrance. He will not be afraid of evil tidings, His heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord. His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies. He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.

Amen to your Beautiful, Power-Filled Prayer, Dear Servant of the King of kings.
Joining you in Thanksgiving, Prayer, and Praise.

LOL, yes. Should have been regardless. Exodus 20:15 is the reference.

Amen.

Thanks, Faith.