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  1. Faith

    LCMS Marionology

    As most of you already know, Catholics believe that Mary was Assumed into heaven. I asked my LCMS pastor what we believe and he simply said that she died. I assume that means we don’t believe she was Assumed into Heaven, correct? If she wasn’t Assumed, what does the LCMS believe happened to her...
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    Catholicism

    As most of you know, I‘ve been going through a faith crisis for lack of better words, due to my belief that the Lutheran church teaches the Universe is 6,000 y/o and that there’s no such thing as microevolution, and I don’t believe that. I’m thisclose to returning to the RCC since they allow for...
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    New Problem

    Okay, I’ve been studying a lot about the Protestantism and Catholicism to see if I’m in the right place. I was leaning toward going back to Catholicism but today I went to both services; Catholic and my LCMS Church, after having a nice visit with a priest this week. After going to both services...
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    Name Change

    I am formerly Hope1960. Just so you all know.
  5. Faith

    UFOs

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    Catholic Eucharistic Miracles

    I just received a Catholic magazine in the mail today that talks about the Eucharist and to some degree, Eucharistic Miracles. As a LCMS convert I must admit that the miracles make me question my choice in converting. The article mentions the miracles of Sokolka, Poland; Lanciano, Italy; as well...
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    For Lutherans

    Do any of you wear a Crucifix necklace or is that mostly a Catholic thing?
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    Evolution

    Ok, got another one for ya. The LCMS rejects evolution. So how to explain all the things that indicate evolution happens?
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    LCMS Eucharist

    I’ve been waffling lately between staying at my Lutheran LCMS church and returning to Catholicism. I made the decision to stay at the Lutheran church but here’s my question. I spoke with a Catholic priest who told me that only a priest with valid holy orders has the power to confect the...
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    Last Rites

    I know that the LCMS doesn’t have Last Rites/Annointing of the Sick as a Sacrament like Catholics do, but when death is near, does the LCMS do anything for the patient? Does the Pastor visit? Pray over the sick one? Or what?
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    Job

    I read something recently, written by an agnostic Jew who called the book of Job a “fable”. Does the LCMS believe it’s an historical account with an historical man (Job)? Or a fable? Why or why not? @tampasteve @Josiah
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    The Exodus

    I posted about the OT on another message board too and one poster said he’d taken a trip over there because he wanted to find out for himself if the Exodus really happened. He came home with the belief that it didn’t, with the exception of a few people escaping from time to time. can we trust...
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    The Entire Bible and Old Testament

    Who here has read the entire Bible, and by entire I mean including Leviticus’ constant talk about slaughtering animals, blood. talk in either Exodus or Leviticus about making tabernacles and priestly clothing etc.? Or do you skim or skip those parts? i‘m trying to read the entire Bible and the...
  14. Faith

    Mean?

    Another question at the risk of sounding terrible but I’m currently trying to read the OT (after a few failures) and the God of the OT seems so mean and vengeful. I mean the Plague of the firstborn and other things. Why?
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    Telescope

    Merry Christmas, I just heard about this on the news. What if NASA is able to see the beginnings of the universe? What if their findings contradict the Bible? What happens to our faith? @Josiah...
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    Do Any Of You….

    Do any of you do spiritual journaling, or use a spiritual planner? I thought the planner was too expensive considering I don’t work and have no need to use a planner…..I write appointments and such on my wall calendar. Instead I started “spiritual journaling” writing Scriptures, positive memes I...
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    Devotionals

    Does anyone know of a good devotional for women that isn’t like Sarah Young’s Jesus Calling books, where she claims to be receiving messages or inspiration from the Lord? I’m looking for a good solid devotional written by someone who can give wise, thought provoking, Biblically based writing...
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    Context

    I’ve noticed that most Scriptures that people quote were meant for those in Biblical times, yet people quote them as if they were written for us. Isn’t that taking the Scripture out of context? We view the Scriptures as if God was talking to us, when he was actually speaking to whomever is in...
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    Mary’s Perpetual Virginity

    I wasn’t sure if I should put this topic here or in Denominations but anyway, as most of you know I used be Catholic and again, most of you know, the Catholic Church holds to the belief Mary was a perpetual virgin having no other children after Jesus. My LCMS church says she had other kids...
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    Name Change

    Why were some of Jesus’ disciples names changed, like Simon was called Peter?
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