U.S. Catholics losing trust in clergy, survey finds

Catholic Herald ^ | January 11, 2019 | CNA

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Marajade, don’t think in all these years I’ve ever run into you on FR!

Glad you chimed in, and your point is excellent.

[Mom MD]

That was certainly revolutionary in his time

[ebb tide]

It’s not my decision. It’s merely my opinion. You can take it or leave it.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

It is sooo cool to realize I have a posse!!

Ridin' Ridin' Ridin' Rawhide!

Everyone pick up your badges!

[Luircin]

Blazing Saddles reference time. “Stampeding cattle. Through the Vatican.”

[Elsie]

“that it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff,"

This is working well...

[Elsie]

I don’t see any other religious organization here on FR claiming to be the sole means of salvation for mankind,...

Heck; not even the FRANCs do that!

Free Republic Association of Non-Catholics.

[Elsie]

... extra biblical doctrine like Mary, purgatory, …

Heck; Catholics wouldn't look NEARLY as bad if they hadn't hyper-inflated the capabilities of their SuperMary!

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Let's try some easy math:

 

 

 

There are approximately 1.2 billion Catholics world wide;

 

If merely 1% of them  'ask' Mary for help just once each day;

 

that means that 12 million separate prayers are headed Mary's direction every day.

 

Given that there are 86,400 seconds per day... (24 hours times 60 minutes times 60 seconds) 

 

...that means that Mary has to handle approximately 139 'requests' per second!

 

Purty good fer someone NOT 'divine'!

[Elsie]

... at least that’s how I took it.

Alrighty then.

[Elsie]

Another juvenile post.

We get it that you do NOT care so much for the messenger(s).

But; that is NOT sufficient reason (at least to the lurkers I've talked with) to COMPLETELY ignore the FACTS that are being dumped out of the diplomatic pouches and piling around your feet.

[Elsie]

Luther published his Bible that contained the Apocrypha in 1534 and the Council of Trent formalize its canon for Scripture in 1546.

OUCH!

You juvenile!

[Elsie]

Under what authority are you granted that right that you can decide for another Catholic whether they are Catholic enough or not?

Practice.

His record on FR shows that he sharpens his teeth on the grindy bones of Prots.

How's THAT for getting attention away from feet?

[Elsie]

It’s merely my opinion.

AHhhh… NOW we are getting somewhere!

[metmom]

Then why are you stating it as if it were a fact?

[aMorePerfectUnion]

😁😁😁

[Mom MD]

I missed the original post you were replying to but where do I pick uo my badge

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Mom MD, I was told I have a posse because I pinged you and others.

Fantastic! I'm deputizing you and everyone!

I'm sending your genuine silver badge by FedEx.

Freshen up your horse, we ride on the Vatican tomorrow at dawn!

[MHGinTN]

Using that saw, repeatedly, after being shown many times that it if false, exposes those who do not want The truth because they cling to 'their' truth. It is a hallmark of all religions because 'religin' is a fabrication by man. This is in high contrast to the Grace of God in Christ, because ALL religins are works based.

[Luircin]

YEE HAW!