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  1. kepha31

    (Any Catholics) Come as you are.

    When I said "...a person..." I was referring to Catholics in a state of spiritual death who need to go to confession before receiving Holy Communion. It's for Catholics, so why should non-Catholic Christians who have no regard for our teachings or rules partake in the One Bread? It saddens any...
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    (Any Catholics) Come as you are.

    Mortal sin is a state where one has completely severed their relationship with God, a spiritual death. These sins must be confessed to a priest. The Eucharist alone cannot make such a restoration otherwise it would be magic. Venial sins do not cause spiritual death, but can lead to spiritual...
  3. kepha31

    Christians Only: How should we view the Scriptures?

    They had close proximity of language and culture shared with the Apostles, an advantage we lack. But given the circumstances, the rise of the Church is a greater miracle than the Resurrection Itself. Either the Church Jesus founded is an extension of the Incarnation (united by the Eucharist), or...
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    Christians Only: How should we view the Scriptures?

    I voted "Inspired by God, infallible and to be used in conjunction with other sources (i.e. Tradition)" as most correct, but even that one leaves much to be desired. The Church did not come from the Scriptures, the Scriptures are the Written Tradition which is a sub-set of Oral Tradition which...
  5. kepha31

    Wondering About Faith (Ephesians 2)

    Then you are an anti-Semite.
  6. kepha31

    Wondering About Faith (Ephesians 2)

    This is just a baseless insult and not worth replying to. A half truth is still a lie. You are misrepresenting what I posted. It is a form of bearing false witness IMO, mainly because you cannot be taught. Receiving BOTH consecrated Bread and Wine has always been the norm from the beginning but...
  7. kepha31

    Wondering About Faith (Ephesians 2)

    Thank you. Without the Passover meal, His sacrifice on the cross is merely an execution. The offering at the Passover is the same sacrifice as the Crucifixion, which is the same perpetual sacrifice that Jesus offers to the Father on our behalf. What does Jesus offer to the Father? Bread and...
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    Wondering About Faith (Ephesians 2)

    Where I go to Mass, reception of Our Lord's Body and Blood under both species of consecrated Bread and Wine is the norm. It may not be the norm in every parish, but receiving one or the other is the same as receiving both. You don't get "more Jesus" if you just receive the bread or the wine...
  9. kepha31

    Wondering About Faith (Ephesians 2)

    Cannibalism is people eating other people or parts thereof. Showing respect for a dead body is practically universal. People eating other people violates the dignity of persons, dead or alive. Arguing over exceptions misses the point. Cannibalism is repugnant to MOST people because it violates...
  10. kepha31

    Wondering About Faith (Ephesians 2)

    John 6:55 is a further clarification of what He said in the previous 4 verses, and you could go further back. Jesus says "For My Flesh is food indeed, and My Blood is drink indeed." This phrase can only be understood as being responsive to those who do not believe that Jesus' flesh is food...
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    Wondering About Faith (Ephesians 2)

    John 6:66 and a half... "hey, come back here, I was only speaking figuratively!"
  12. kepha31

    Views on Islam?

    Yes, but it is rarely the case. According to the Encyclopedia of Wars (Phillips and Axelrod, Facts on File, December 2004) of the 1,763 major conflicts in recorded history, only 123 of them were classified as having been fought over religious differences. That’s just under 7 percent. A...
  13. kepha31

    What do you get for believing in an historical Jesus?

    I can't think of any one individual who has a greater impact on the history of the world than Jesus Christ, yet the reality of his life, death, resurrection and ascension comes into question. "Here we call it the 'Fallacy of the Uniform Method of Science' -- the fallacy of taking one science...
  14. kepha31

    Ignorance is bliss...

    Religion is detrimental to society when it is used as an excuse, or to fuel fires of fanaticism for gaining power, as we see with the ISIS and the horrors going on in Nigeria, Kenya...etc. or mind controlling cults that do nothing for the betterment of the general community. On the other hand...
  15. kepha31

    why is being gay forbidden ?

    Agreed. About 1% of homosexuals are actually born with genetic predispositions inclining to a sexual identity opposite to their physical characteristics. That is a very small number considering the entire homosexual population of the U.S. is between 1-2%, but locally higher is some cities like...
  16. kepha31

    At Vatican Summit, Mormon Leader Calls for “Renaissance” of Happy Marriages

    You're welcome, Norman, and yes, the Pope is a great leader. God always raises up great saints to address the darkest times, such as St. Francis of Assisi. 96% of the world's media is owned by 6 corporations, and they are all at war with the Catholic Church, so it is important to be selective...
  17. kepha31

    At Vatican Summit, Mormon Leader Calls for “Renaissance” of Happy Marriages

    Pope John Paul The Great said, "The love between a man and a woman is the foundation of civilization." Although Catholic theology is at odds with much of LDS theology, she rejects nothing that is true in any religion. I don't think this International Colloquium would be taking place if...
  18. kepha31

    Are there any contradictions in the Bible?

    The "inception" of the Catholic Church is well documented. If it went apostate from the beginning then you must call Jesus a liar as He promised to be with us always. See Matthew 28:20. "I shall be with you always". NOT I shall be with you went I get back from my vacation in 1931. History of...
  19. kepha31

    Why Commemorate the Death of Jesus?

    "Bathing in his blood disguises you as christ, so god doesn't see the filthy, disgusting (perfect creation) you really are. He sees his perfect son." Close, but no cigar. That describes forensic or imputed justification that was invented by Martin Luther. Before he came along, it was never a...
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    Why Commemorate the Death of Jesus?

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