Never felt a drop, never gave a time period of my 61 year life span. Simply saying it’s getting worse.Uh, hate to rain on your parade, but you're more than a decade late on that boat.
It's just going to get more overt.
Oh, well I really put my foot in my mouth. My apologies.My comments we’re meant to be comical!
I toss this question to you, millions upon millions were donated to MT's Order.Yeah, I wouldnt call her EVIL.
She did great work. But the shortcomings listed I believe would prevent sainthood IMHO A saint would boil the water and at least TRY to sanitize the needles, Not make people suffer so they understood faith more (or whatever she was doing), etc.
Was there ever a good pope?
He said "pope" not "poop".Ive had a few.
Yes. They used to be easily identified by an St. prefix before their name.Was there ever a good pope?
The title saint is applied to all born again believers.Yes. They used to be easily identified by an St. prefix before their name.
Oh, boy. Not sure where to start with this because you've hit on many things. I'll just start in good faith by answering your question.The title saint is applied to all born again believers.
Not some special elite group.
It’s comforting to know that the same price that was paid for my salvation was the same blood shed for kings, “saints,” and the elite.
We’re all on a level playing field with God.
Sinners in need of salvation by grace through faith in Christ’s shed blood on the cross as payment for our sins.
To create a hierarchy or a group that is more “saintly” is straight out of Animal Farm.
As is the Catholic church’s amalgamation with the State back in the 4th Century.
I don’t think there’s ever been a saved Pope, by the Biblical standard.
They have been as bad as modern day liberals at changing the definition of words to suit their doctrine over the centuries.
What does Grace mean to a Catholic?
Well, I appreciate the copy and paste from the catechism.Oh, boy. Not sure where to start with this because you've hit on many things. I'll just start in good faith by answering your question.
The topic of grace is a big one, but simply put, it is God's supernatural gift to us for our eternal salvation.
For a longer brief explanation, see the following:
10 Q. What is grace?
A. Grace is an inward and supernatural gift given to us without any merit of our own, but through the merits of Jesus Christ in order to gain eternal life.
11 Q. How is grace distinguished?
A. Grace is divided into sanctifying grace, which is also called habitual grace, and actual grace.
12 Q. What is sanctifying grace?
A. Sanctifying grace is a supernatural gift inherent in our soul, and rendering us just, adopted children of God and heirs to Paradise.
13 Q. How many kinds of sanctifying grace are there?
A. Sanctifying grace is of two kinds: first grace and second grace.
14 Q. What is first grace?
A. First grace is that by means of which one passes from the state of mortal sin to the state of justice.
15 Q. And what is second grace?
A. Second grace is an increase of first grace.
16 Q. What is actual grace?
A. Actual grace is a supernatural gift which enlightens the mind, moves and strengthens the will in order to enable us to do good and avoid evil.
17 Q. Can we resist the grace of God?
A. Yes, we can resist the grace of God because it does not destroy our free will.
18 Q. By the aid of our own powers alone can we do anything available to life eternal?
A. Without the help of the grace of God, and by our own powers alone, we cannot do anything helpful to life everlasting.
Somehow I don't think that would stand legally. It'd be nice, though.Simple solution is to not “hire” anyone. Make it clear they are volunteers that receive monetary donations from grateful church members. Then employment laws do not apply.
What was your point again?Well, I appreciate the copy and paste from the catechism.
And I believe you made my point.
Only if you consider Peter a pope lol.What was your point again?
You lost me at saying you don't think any pope has ever been saved. You do realize that the first several popes were martyred, meaning they literally died for professing the Christian faith, right?
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: |
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. |
Which point, sir?Well, I appreciate the copy and paste from the catechism.
And I believe you made my point.
Added and changed definitions to biblical words to suit catholic dogma.Which point, sir?
It seems like you're proposing that the Catholic Church has redefined words of Holy Writ in order to fit its dogma and your evidence for that is the clarification of the doctrine on grace? Am I reading you correctly?Added and changed definitions to biblical words to suit catholic dogma.