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11-14-2006, 09:13 PM
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No longer Roman Catholic
Hey all,
Just wanted to make a quick announcement so there would be no confusion with some of my past and future comments : I can no longer consider myself in communion with the Roman Catholic Church. This is not 100% by choice, but two members on this forum impressed upon me that my views are not welcome in the Church and are in fact contrary to the teachings of the Church. I respect the authority of the Church, and I will submit to Canon Law and not receive the Eucharist or refer to myself as Roman Catholic unless and until I change my views (or the Church does... but I'm not holding my breath.) Among other things...I do believe that the restriction of Holy Orders to men only is wrong.... and I don't believe the Pope can speak infallibly of his own authority (ex cathedra).... two things I MUST believe in order to remain Catholic. Peace, Scott
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"Christians don't believe in gravity" - Peter Griffin
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#2
11-14-2006, 09:24 PM
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Scott what branches of Christianity are you prospecting at this point and how long have you known you are no longer Catholic?
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#3
11-14-2006, 09:25 PM
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Wow! I can only imagine what you're going through.
 If I may ask, are you going to seek another church and/or another religion?
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I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convinced I am of this truth–that God governs the affairs of men. --Benjamin Franklin
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#4
11-14-2006, 09:26 PM
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Hope you find the path for you
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#5
11-14-2006, 09:26 PM
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Oh my, Scooter... I don't know what to say. Are you Ok?
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Come return to your place in the pews,
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#6
11-14-2006, 09:33 PM
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Hey all...
Thanks for the kind words.... I'm doing very well, suprisingly. I have no doubt the Holy Spirit is leading my path... where it will lead, I can only trust in the Lord. As far as where to go from here: there is nowhere to go. I still believe that the Roman Catholic Church is the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church founded by Jesus Christ, and I would not consider being a member of any other Christian community. Two members here let me know last week that I was not welcome in the Church.... I just want to be honest with what I believe and follow my conscience while respecting the teachings of the Church... which I still agree with 99.9% of. So...................  Love ya'll Scooter
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"Christians don't believe in gravity" - Peter Griffin
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#7
11-14-2006, 09:35 PM
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We love you too, Scott.
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Come return to your place in the pews,
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#8
11-14-2006, 09:35 PM
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Dissent in religion is normal, Scott. If all Catholics who disagreed with some aspect of the Roman Catholic Church and its teachings left, there'd be no one left.
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Shake it up, shekerim (sweetie)!
BRAVO KENAN, BRAVO TURKEY! Voda (Water)! BRAVO ELITSA, BRAVO BULGARIA!
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11-14-2006, 09:38 PM
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