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Egads! The initial premise is right that religion is part in parcel with love of God. After all, religion's root meaning is "to have relationship with." However, where you went off base is when you claimed that all religions are the same. That's like saying that because apples and oranges are...

@ben6killer That's what I was thinking exactly. What was also interesting was that Chris Matthews seemed unusually heated towards Bishop Tobin. It seemed like he didn't understand that, while the Church doesn't dictate laws, she does communicate morality and does have an authority to admonish t...

@MrJayguess Why are you on a video forum defending a group called, "Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests"? Do you realize that all of these women who claim to be priests try and do so via apostolic succession through the Catholic Church? Yet you deny any need for this when you say you...

@BereanBeacon1 Do you realize your statement contradicts itself? Why does a soldier for Christ fight? Because there is still saving to do personally and corporately! So how can they be already saved if the soldiers for Christ (aka, Christians) are fighting? The answer is simple. Christ did p...

@OneTrueChurch While I acknowledge the sinfulness and weakness of so many of our bishops, that is not an excuse to leave. Did St. Athanasius leave when so many of his brother bishops subscribed to the Arian heresy? Did St. Catherine of Sienna or St. Vincent Ferrer leave the Church even when the...

@emailpobox666 Then you are missing out. Science can only observe what is observable and is, hence, limited. Theology and philosophy, however, both look to answer the larger questions. Philosphy mostly on the natural order and theology on the supernatural order. Generally speaking, if one is ...

@NativeNewYorkGuy Do not close yourself into a box! Yes, Jesus tells us to "pray in our private room" However, did he not also pray with others? Think of the last supper, or the fact that He was an observant Jew who observed all the public feasts with his fellow Jews, according to the rituals ...

@Hirduin The Catholic teaching on predestination is this. The Lord does not predetermine who will be saved. Rather, because he sees everything all at once in eternity, and hence, already knows who will be saved and who will be damned.

The Enneagram is bogus. The only reason why it "works" for some is that, like anything out there, there is some truth to it. If anyone wants to know the real history behind it and why it's bogus, check out the article from Fr. Mitch Pacwa titled "Enneagram: A Modern Myth". He gives names behin...

The Enneagram is bogus. The only reason why it "works" for some is that, like anything out there, there is some truth to it. If anyone wants to know the real history behind it and why it's bogus, check out the article from Fr. Mitch Pacwa titled "Enneagram: A Modern Myth". He gives names behin...

The Enneagram is bogus. The only reason why it "works" for some is that, like anything out there, there is some truth to it. If anyone wants to know the real history behind it and why it's bogus, check out the article from Fr. Mitch Pacwa titled "Enneagram: A Modern Myth". He gives names behin...

The Enneagram is bogus. The only reason why it "works" for some is that, like anything out there, there is some truth to it. If anyone wants to know the real history behind it and why it's bogus, check out the article from Fr. Mitch Pacwa titled "Enneagram: A Modern Myth". He gives names behin...

The Enneagram is bogus. The only reason why it "works" for some is that, like anything out there, there is some truth to it. If anyone wants to know the real history behind it and why it's bogus, check out the article from Fr. Mitch Pacwa titled "Enneagram: A Modern Myth". He gives names behin...

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Something can be both metaphysical and material at the same time. Humans are a perfect example as we are a material and spirit hybrid. Angels are pure spirit. God is also pure spirit by his nature. However, He took flesh for himself in the person of Jesus so he could enter the materia...

@highperactive1 "Jesus spent much time fighting organized religion and promoting obedience to God only" - That is an overly simplified statement that doesn't capture the whole truth of the matter. Did Jesus correct the reigning Jewish leaders of his day? Yes, and often. However, Jesus also a...

@jtuturic ... while 2nd Maccabees is the most explicit, it is not the only reference. Consider also 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 and Luke 12:58-59. Also, if you need the specific passage reference for 2nd Maccabees, it is 12:42-46.

Lastly, it is also important to note that it was a not uncommon for e...