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[quote who="Jythier" reply="58" id="3256671"]that the Pope can say things that contradict scripture and the teachings of Jesus and it counts for more, just because it's more recent.[/quote] [quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="60" id="3257251"]Care to provide a bona fide example? [/quote] [quote who="Jythier" reply="62" id="3257383"]Surely Lula, the Catholic Church only has ONE way to heaven, and doesn't bother talking to saints about it? Who came up with that on

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="66" id="3257630"]It is amazing that a 54 second clip has more truth in it that the complete bible.[/quote] The headline on the clip reads, If God does not exist, then who wrote the Bible? Why are you are touting this? It begins with the word "IF". "If" means supposing that, on condition that, in case that....

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[quote who="Jythier" reply="68" id="3258645"]Was that the apocrypha he threw out, that were only recognized later? I believe James.[/quote] Luther inaugurated Protestantism in 1517, yet the Catholic Church set the Canon of Scripture, (73 Books---46 OT and 27 NT) in 397. The 27 Books of New Testament Scripture, including St.James, was specified in the Council of Laodicea in 367 and was officially adopted in the Council of Carthage in 397 after being sent to t

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[quote who="Jythier" reply="62" id="3257383"]GFT, we talk about this stuff all the time. [/quote] We sure do. [e digicons];)[/e] The interchange of thought by discussions has led thousands from erroneous ideas to the truth on innumerable subjects. Why should a discussion about politics or science be right but one about religion be wrong? [quote who="Jythier" reply="62" id="3257383"]As long as they believe that Christ died for their sins and that people

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="17" id="3257362"]Ditto, call me if you need help or want the truth yourself.[/quote] Thanks. Will do...but remember ...truth is in possession. You must possess truth to give it. [e digicons]k6[/e]

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[quote who="Jythier" reply="16" id="3256725"]So you believe that there are many portions of scripture that only pertain to the bishops and popes, but not your average believer?[/quote] Yes there are definitely some passages that pertain only to St.Peter (Christ's first Vicar or head of His Church and his successors) and some that pertain to only ST.Peter and the Apostles (and their successors..bishops). St.Matt. 16:18-19 and St.John 21:14-17 come to mind. In St.Matt.

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[quote who="Jythier" reply="58" id="3256671"]that the Pope can say things that contradict scripture and the teachings of Jesus [/quote] Care to provide a bona fide example?

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[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="57" id="3256658"]The Pope, ever since St.Peter has indeed always had universal ecclesiastical or spiritual jurisdiction of the whole world. [/quote] [quote who="Jythier" reply="58" id="3256671"]Jesus has spiritual Lordship over the entire world. [/quote] Absolutely true...St.Matt. 28:18 teaches it...."And Jesus said to them, "All authority on earth and heaven has been given to me." But the text doesn't stop

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="51" id="3255016"]Lula, you are so hell-bent on your damnation pilgrimage that you do not seem to be able to hear all the words “For many centuries, the Pope has claimed to be the owner of the entire world (and you so know this is true) and this STARTED with a bogus document … actually a fraud back in the Middle Ages when the Church produced the document in question …” Oh this is silly. If you want to know what he said, tr

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[quote who="Jythier" reply="11" id="3255919"]The Catholic church has long since abandoned that authority, though. [/quote] Not so. As successors in an continual unbroken line from St.Peter, the Pope and the Bishops in union with him have not abandoned that Divinely given authority....they couldn't for this is the provision made for His Church by the wisdom of Christ. And such an authority is the reason for the success of the Catholic Church in bringing souls to Chri

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[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="6" id="3254404"]The Old Testament prophet Isaias, born in 760 BC, predicted a very definite and new form of religion to be given by Our Lord Christ Himself. 2:2-4 The correct sense of that passage is that when the Christ shall come, He will solidly establish the religion of God and all nations will be represented amongst its members. And they will learn from it the ways of God and will walk in His paths under its guidance. This

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="46" id="3253645"]I know you won't listen to me, how about the Pope then?[/quote] [quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="46" id="3253645"]“Therefore the Catechism of the Catholic Church can rightly say that Christianity does not simply represent a religion of the book in the classical sense (cf. par. 108). It perceives in the words the Word, the Logos itself, which spreads its mystery through this multiplicity and the realit

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="44" id="3253539"]Who owns the world indeed? [/quote] And you believe an anti-Catholic guy in a video who says the Pope owns the world based on a 8th century forgery that in reality had little to no practical effect. WHY? because in fact, the Papacy from St. Peter on was already firmly established. The tradition of his supremacy persisted. Christ appointed St.Peter and from him on, the Popes are the unique possessor of universal ecclesiastical</em

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Expressokid, Welcome to JU. [quote who="ExpressoKid" reply="2" id="3253781"]Keep in mind that Christianity stole the X-mas event from the Pagans and altered it, and gave themselves credit for the whole thing.[/quote] Ooooh... the war against Christmas has come early this year....before the Halloween event, now that's been paganized. Your mistaken assertion indicates that you don't know much about Christianity. The Old

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="46" id="3253645"]Nice rebuttal, as witty and informative as always. It is only 3:43 long … that the best you can do?[/quote] Ha, cut me some slack. It was late last night (at least for me..way past my bedtime) when I saw the video and posted my response. [quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="44" id="3253539"]PS - The Donatio

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="44" id="3253539"]Reply #44[/quote] Ah, the skeptic tries again with wrongful assertions against Christ's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. Talk about delusional..your video guy is it!

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="169" id="3253496"] I have read your book and I understand what it means to be Jesus like. When I look at Christianity today I do not see that at all.[/quote] That's because the ideals and morals that are drawn from Christianity are not forming the culture, but rather those of Secular and Atheistic Humanism are.

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="73" id="3253429"] Because it is ridiculously expensive but still way underpriced, is too burdensome on the healthcare system they are actively trying to completely brake and because it forces people to buy something the government doesn’t have the moral or constitutional right to sell. Doesn’t mean they can't or won’t though because they are giving it their all.[/quote] I agree. You just about na

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Christians know that the Holy Bible cannot contradict empirical science and vice versa. They can't by definition, for Almighty God is both the principal Author of the Bible --is omniscient, Truth Itself, and free from all error and the Creator of the universe and all that's in it, including space, time and matter. [quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="35" id="3253312"] What scientific wonders has your little black book revealed (source please)?[/quote] You ask

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="69" id="3252735"]Why don't you explain it to us then ... your idea of what freedoms you think you deserve just because you are a member of one the thousands of cults (and that is just Christian cults) [/quote] I've explained it this entire discussion....the US Constitution guarantees the fundamental right of free exercise of religion ....including Christianity and the State via "Obamacare" and particularly its HHS Mandate is infringing u

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="163" id="3252684"]You don’t hate gays as long as they are not allowed to have children,[/quote] [quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="163" id="3252684"] practice their stuff[/quote] Two men or two women practicing their stuff can't produce children..by virtue of the fact the body parts don't fit. In their case, practicing their stuff does produce life, but it's bacteriological and oftentimes causes diseases, sometimes fatal. &n

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="161" id="3252016"]You hate gays, Muslims, Jews, atheist, anyone remotly associated with another religion and everyone else that doesn't capitulate to your church ... I don't. You have a pretty big shit list to be going around accusing others of hate.[/quote] [quote who="Jythier" reply="162" id="3252113"]No, you think Christians hate them, because you are completely misled as to what Christianity actually is.[/quote] Right on Jyth

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[quote who="GirlFriendTess" reply="58" id="3186008"]What in the world does “Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness” have to do with YOUR perceived idea of 'freedom of religion' anyway??? Does everyone have the same option, but of course not?[/quote] Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness are rights based on the innate dignity of the person for we are made in the image and likeness of God. These rights are antecedent and independent of the State, and the measure of

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Lula #21: [quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="21" id="3251737"]By faith, we believe things and faith isn't only belief in religious things is what I'm trying to get across to you. So please take your blinders off and be open minded. Even you MFTess have faith..... According to the dictionary... "Faith"...a believing; trust or confidence. Example: We have faith in our friends, doctors, and teachers. In the other blog

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[quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="59" id="3186176"]That's exactly what this is all about ....exactly what is going on. The US government, the Obama Administration, via its HHS mandate forces Catholic institutions hospitals, colleges, charities, organizations, universities, dioceses, etc. to pay for abortion-inducing drugs, contraception, and sterilization in their insurance plans.[/quote][quote who="lulapilgrim" reply="59" id="3186176"]The right, the free exercise, to practice Christia