Pedophilia Isn’t The Main Problem With Catholic Priests, Homosexuality Is

http://thefederalist.com ^ | September 28, 2018 | Maureen Mullarkey

[Mark17]

What they fail to acknowledge is that many people who do leave and join other-than-RC churches actually lead MORE holy and Christ-like lives than they did as Roman Catholics.

You are correct BB. In my catholic high school, we had some grotesque sinners, me included. Not everyone was like that, but a bunch of them were.
When I got saved, and left the Catholic Church, my dad said he thought he wasted all that time trying to make me devout. I just said I was infinitely more devout, since I left the one true church. My one sister, went ballistic when I left, but in the coming years, they knew I was different, and now my sister left the Catholic Church, and is now a very Godly woman. I don’t know if my mom and dad ever made their peace with God, but I hope they did.

[af_vet_1981]

That you refuse to do so says a lot of your demeanor....pretty sure stubborn would a "mortal sin" for you.

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Matthew, Catholic chapter fifteen, Protestant verses one to nine,
as authorized, but not authored, by King James

[ealgeone]

You’re handling of the Word is abysmal.

[Mark17]

Random scripture generating again bro? That has noting to do with stubbornness and mortal sins. As far as teaching for doctrine, the commandments of men, I kind of thought that is what they were doing in a certain religion I used to be in, that will remain unnamed, but maybe you know which one I am referring to. 😇

[metmom]

That’s the perfect passage for condemning Roman Catholicism’s traditions that it elevates equal to or above Scripture.

[Mark17]

That’s the perfect passage for condemning Roman Catholicism’s traditions that it elevates equal to or above Scripture.

Exactly MM. The one true church, holds sacred tradition above scripture. Not at all conducive to an enjoyable eternity. Just the opposite in fact. It could lead Jesus to say, I never knew you.
Sometimes I just shake my head, and wonder, if some people aren’t looking forward to the flames 🔥 of Hell. It really puzzles me sometimes. 👎 Most people seem so unconcerned about the hear after, until it jumps up and bites them, by then, however, it’s too late, and they are irrevocably committed forever, to follow the path they have chosen. What a scary thought, but that’s what is waiting for millions. They will scream in agony and torture, but guess what? No one hears, and no one cares. If that doesn’t motivate people, to make their peace with God, then nothing will. Remember, it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Hebrews 10:31.

[af_vet_1981]

Don’t badmouth the Philippines bro.

That comment mistakes the victims for the abusers. The problem is not the Philippines. The problem is that men go there, and the other countries mentioned, lusting after flesh.

As Bobby Dylan sang,

"The rich seduce the poor and the old are seduced by the young."

[af_vet_1981]

Random scripture generating again bro?

Never random;

As Bobby Dylan sang:

And everyone of them words rang true
And glowed like burnin' coal
Pourin' off of every page
Like it was written in my soul
From me to you

[Mark17]

That comment mistakes the victims for the abusers. The problem is not the Philippines. The problem is that men go there, and the other countries mentioned, lusting after flesh.

I know bro. I am just yanking your chain. 😁 You are right. It’s the slime bags who come here. I would say there are more Europeans than anything else. They hang around the malls, and stick out like a sore thumb. Unfortunately, they take advantage of women who don’t have a pot to do something in.
On the other hand, there are a number of women, who are essentially running semi extortion rackets too. They will claim to be single, and after awhile, the husband comes forward, tells the guy she is married, and demands money, or he will do a Brett Kavanaugh move on them. So, sometimes the scam goes both ways.
There are lots of guys, who are genuinely looking for wives. I got me one of those Filipina Asian blow up dolls, as another Freeper so eloquently put it. They seem to prefer Americans, over other foreigners. 👍

[Mark17]

I am not a Bob Dylan fan. 👎