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    How are these Great Beings explained?

    The Catholic Church and Orthodox Church have criteria to ascertain who is a saint in heaven. Since, saints are still being made even in this age of irresponsibility, the Catholic and Orthodox Church are still the narrow road to walk. Nothing new is required just embracing the faith and...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    Popeadope, I think I understand. The teaching is nothing unclean can enter Gods presence. If we’re unclean when we stand before God we can appeal to Gods mercy. But we have be aware of this. Hence the gospel.
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    Hi Popeadope, As I am striving to grow to be a better catholic that is the lens I use. So you’d be correct. However, I can acknowledge that there are many religions and followers and people within those systems that are well advanced in them. Do they go through the same rigorous canonization...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    Sojourner, That again is where you and I differ. You follow one set of scholars and I follow another. I’m reading a book called the case for Jesus. It’s writing by a biblical scholar named Dr Brandt Pitre. While I don’know the ancient languages (I was really bad at Latin) he knows the...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    That statement is where I respectfully disagree. While it’s true not all of them were literate, those that weren’t likely dictated the gospel attributed to them(ie Peter and John) Matthew was a tax collector so he’d have to be literate. Luke was a physician so he’d likely be literate as well.
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    Ecco, the simple answer is the church said so. The Catholic Church was founded by God the Son Jesus Christ. Now if it was just a human institution it would have folded a long time ago. The Catholic Church has survived countless persecutions by rival religions and hostile governments...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    Hello Katzpur, I am indeed a convert. Your right I was being insensitive. As a catholic I should never have attacked a group or groups of people for their beliefs. So i formally apologize for offending anyone. However, I can and should attack any idea or ideology that can lead others away...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    Let me put it this way God is the Creator we are his creatures. We are his. Now as for your earlier comment about bad catholic behavior. When I sin and I do often I resolve to amend my life, then I go to confession. I do penance and then go about my day. Confession is good for the soul.
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    Popeadope, If I’m understanding you correctly it seems you take what aspects of religion that suits you and leave the rest.
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    True anyone can call upon the Lord Jesus Christ. His mercy is endless. That is why the church is commanded to evangelize. Even if it means our death. People today especially in the west (and I’m guilty of it too) have felt it’s better to get along and not offend anyone. But that’s not what...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    Popeadope, Are people responsible for their actions, ie free will? If you think so then you need to accept some people will choose not to believe. They made a choice a bad one but a choice none the less. I don’t know what your faith tradition is but the seriousness of salvation is why God...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    Purgatory isn’t a third way. All in purgatory died in friendship with God, they are all going to heaven. The length of time varies for each one. I forgot the name of the st I think it was st Faustina in her communication with Jesus as she is shown purgatory and the suffering there; she hears...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    I’m implying that as good or bad Gahdi was we are all fallen man. Gandhi like me or you could never reach God or atone completely on our own. But Jesus who is true God and true man did. He redeemed us all. He satisfied our Heavenly Fathers justice. An act only he could do satisfactorily...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    In what way did my response make Hod a bigot? Ther is no one like God. He said he was the way the truth and the life no one come to the Father except through me. It’s not a bigoted view of God; it’s what he said. Jesus didn’t say being a good person will get you to heaven. We are fallen and...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    PopeADope, With respect towards all. He asked a legitimate question and I answered it; naturally God’s mercy covers all yet one must still ask for his help. In today’s society, it is common to denigrate or attack an answer or person if someone doesn’t like it. But tolerance is a...
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    Atheists On Judgement Day

    Without faith it is impossible to please God. You wouldn’t call on someone you don’t believe in. So repent, believe in God for he is faithful. Jesus Christ is the visible icon of the invisible God; he said if you have seen me you have seen the Father. I and the Father are one. So repent...
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    How do you be a Christian when the Bible is so faulty?

    To truly understand the holy bible it’s best to use the teachings of the Catholic Church. For Catholics we rely on sacred scripture as well as sacred tradition and the teachings of the magisterium to interpret the holy bible. Otherwise the Bible can be misinterpreted and lead people to damnation.
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    How do you be a Christian when the Bible is so faulty?

    I’m catholic. The holy bible is the words of God in the words of men. It is the errant word of God. Now the holy bible is also a catholic book. Jesus and the apostles used the Old Testament which is why it’s in the Bible. Two apostles and two eyewitnesses wrote the New Testament Peter and...
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    Why don't Christians witness for Jesus and their God?

    Hmmm........ did anyone consider the Catholic Church? It’s been around the longest. The Catholic Church still makes saints, suffers heavy persecution, builds schools hospitals and churches. We still preach
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    Miracles

    Terry Johns. Congratulations on the miracle. May you grow in faith hope and charity. As for the others here I can’t explain why some get healed and some don’t; but when miracles happen as a practicing Catholic a look at it through that Lens. As such Our Heavenly Father spared his only...
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