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    Biblical concept of original sin

    Jesus was a baby so unless one postulates that the children's hymn is revealed truth when it says no crying he makes is seems very likely that Jesus cried when he was an infant because he wanted to be fed, was uncomfortable because he'd soiled his 'nappy' and for other reasons which might be...
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    Biblical concept of original sin

    I am not convinced that scripture has "a concept of original (or ancestral) sin". Psalm 51 (in the Hebrew numbering it is 51 but in LXX Greek numbering it is Psalm 50 and the versification also differs, the quote below follows Greek conventions) 1 For the leader. A psalm of David, 2 when Nathan...
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    Some thoughts about the canon of the Old Testament.

    All the books of the Hebrew Old Testament are cited in the New except Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon, Ezra, and Nehemiah. The absence of any explicit quote from the deuterocanonical writings does not prove that they were regarded as inferior to protocanonical books in the eyes of New...
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    Suspended for "not following school instruction". Good for him.

    The student did disobey the instruction given; specifically he did not join the protest which was one option open to him nor did he retire to the common area where the school instructed students who remained on campus to go and where they were supervised. Those students who for conscience sake...
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    Saint Bernadette

    My sister in law is named Bernadette in honour of saint Bernadette of Lourdes. This film is interesting and sweet at the same time. Like many films about saints it is unrealistic in many ways yet tells a story of value and moral worth.
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    Okd films

    I like watching old films. Many of the ones I like best were filmed before I was born. One old film that I enjoy is a sentimental Bing Crosby film called The Bells of Saint Mary's it is about a nun and a priest and the children in a school. It is also about prayer and faith and kindness. It is a...
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    Anger

    21 You have heard, that it was said to our people in the past: Do not commit murder; anyone who murders will have to face trial. 22 But now, I tell you: whoever gets angry with a brother or sister will have to face trial. Whoever insults a brother or sister is liable, to be brought before the...
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    Ask MoreCoffee about all sorts of things except identifying information ...

    I do not like coffee. But if you add some chocolate to it and turn it into Mocha then I like it.
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    Why become a Catholic if you are a Protestant?

    The thread to which I referred is not the one which you created in imitation of this thread.
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    Why become a Catholic if you are a Protestant?

    This thread arose as an offshoot from another thread in which Josiah recounted his reasons for leaving the Catholic Church. He's given that account many times. I do not remember the thread in which he did it but it was some time around the time that the first post in this thread appeared.
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    Why become a Catholic if you are a Protestant?

    I made no such suggestion.
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    Why become a Catholic if you are a Protestant?

    As a part of one's RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) attendance at mass is a requirement. Josiah raised questions about the preaching of the gospel to prospective converts who come from a Protestant background. Here is what is heard at mass just prior to communion. It is truly right...
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    Some thoughts about the canon of the Old Testament.

    I do not make such an absurd assumption. Take a look at my posts and see if you can find it.
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    Why become a Catholic if you are a Protestant?

    You were editing post #50 when I wrote my reply to it. You had not yet added the material that you think addresses the points made in the first post. Post #50 asks "which gospel"? The answer is the biblical gospel.
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    Fulfilling the Law and the Prophets

    One set of terms in the passage that are of significance are the law and the prophets the law these commandments
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    Why become a Catholic if you are a Protestant?

    The Catholic Church attempts to recruit no one who is already a Protestant though I dare say that an occasional Catholic person may make such an attempt.
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    Some thoughts about the canon of the Old Testament.

    It would be very foolish to conclude that something your pastor quoted in a sermon was inspired. After all your pastor is not an apostle of Jesus Christ, nor is he an inspired author of holy scripture, nor is his sermon part of holy scripture. Yet Jude is an apostle of Jesus Christ, he is an...
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    Fulfilling the Law and the Prophets

    Jesus spoke about fulfilling the Law. There is a careful use of phrases in this passage so be careful to notice as you read. It can be revealing to notice how the author of Matthew chooses his words and the way he tells his story. Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I have come to annul the law and...
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    Some thoughts about the canon of the Old Testament.

    Many people "hear" things that are not the truth. Documentation of the facts counts for a whole lot more than what one has heard and not documented.
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    Why become a Catholic if you are a Protestant?

    If you're looking for some reasons people have for choosing to become Catholics the first post in this thread gives some. I know that they are common motives for protestants who seek to become Catholic. I've discussed these things with several people who I have either catechised or sponsored in...
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