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The_Spacemouse
Jul 14, 1999 12:21 am
Welcome to Catholic Questions!<br><br>This club is for anyone who has ever wondered about Catholicism. Chances are good that if you're here, that includes you,...
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Anglo_Catholic
Jul 14, 1999 12:26 am
it's me- Jessy. I think this was a wonderful idea for a club!<br><br>Lots of luck,<br>Jessy...
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danu3
Jul 14, 1999 1:30 am
Spacemouse, did you post this club at other "Protestant" clubs?<br><br>-Dan...
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Wink_tater_5
Jul 14, 1999 2:27 am
What a good idea for a club. I will lurk about, use this as a resource, and make posts as the Spirit moves me!<br><br>Peace to all, and good luck with this...
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The_Spacemouse
Jul 14, 1999 3:10 am
Yes, I did post about this club at a club called THE BIBLE SHELF, where I seemed to be the only Catholic. But any of you are more than welcome to mention it in...
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roconovich
Jul 14, 1999 3:31 am
Here from the Bible Shelf. Pentecostal with questions about the catholic religion.<br><br>here's the first:<br><br>Please go to this site and read this X-nun's...
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The_Spacemouse
Jul 14, 1999 3:49 am
I didn't have time to read all of it, but I can tell you several specific wrong with this story from what I had time to read.<br><br>One is that it is not true...
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jimvanover
Jul 14, 1999 4:23 am
Lots of questions......
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jimvanover
Jul 14, 1999 4:36 am
Catholics (a generic term, but in this instance I'm referring generally to those who accept the authority of the Bishop of Rome) often go through a series of...
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The_Spacemouse
Jul 14, 1999 4:48 am
I have read some more of that story, and I want to say right now that it is NOT true. <br><br>This story of the convents as a prison and of nuns being forced...
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Matt_8_17_70
Jul 14, 1999 12:12 pm
Hello Jim! :-)<br><br>Yes, you are very correct that Jesus said for us to not use "vain repititions as the heathen do." But we must ask ourselves what does the...
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Dorisian
Jul 14, 1999 2:32 pm
The Ex-Nun story is a lie that has been around since 1975. There is an evil publishing house called Chick that produces such lies. Do not let such lies go ...
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Mili_Cat
Jul 14, 1999 2:40 pm
Like Teresa said, these stories about nuns and priests in convents have been circulating for a long time, and are very untrue. I could go through this ...
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roconovich
Jul 14, 1999 3:37 pm
Thank you, when I read it myself, I was horrified.<br><br>Just had to get an opinion if any of these things were true or not.<br><br>I don't believe this lady...
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The_Spacemouse
Jul 14, 1999 3:56 pm
Yes, I can understand how stories like this, and others, can make people view the Catholic church with horror. Fulton Sheen (a Catholic bishop) had a very ...
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Dorisian
Jul 14, 1999 4:37 pm
Dear Jim,<br> Matt 6:7 refers to people who worship idols (hence Jesus called them heathens). Since stone, gold, etc. "gods" can not hear nor answer prayers;...
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michael_bowen_md
michael_bowe...
Jul 14, 1999 5:58 pm
It seems like the original part of your question has been answered.<br>For the second part it is worth noting that the Bible was put together and maintained by...
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Anglo_Catholic
Jul 15, 1999 1:11 am
be a member of that club... I have nothing good to say about it, so I'll end the post here.<br><br>Jessy...
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Anglo_Catholic
Jul 15, 1999 1:21 am
Your club has grown since yesterday! :)<br><br>Congrats,<br>Jessy...
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PUMP_DESIGNER
Jul 15, 1999 7:34 am
I thought you guys and gals would enjoy this.<br><br>A POWERFUL SENATE PRAYER<br><br>Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the Kansas ...
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PUMP_DESIGNER
Jul 15, 1999 7:43 am
Hold still just a moment, trying to get this $%@^! gun loaded, there, <br>Now, hold still you silly wabbit,<br>What do you know about...
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Dorisian
Jul 15, 1999 2:22 pm
Spacemouse for the change of discription message.<br><br>Allahu Abar (God is Great)<br>Shawn...
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Matt_8_17_70
Jul 15, 1999 2:41 pm
There is some stuff on Girolamo Savonarola in the Catholic Encycopedia at:<br><br><a href=http://www.knight.org/advent/cathen/13490a.htm...
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The_Spacemouse
Jul 15, 1999 9:09 pm
I had to look Savonarola up -- EWTN has a couple of articles about him, and apparently people have been asking their history expert about him, because there...
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PUMP_DESIGNER
Jul 15, 1999 9:16 pm
The only source I have easily available is Phillip Schaff, I will review his statements. As I have not read the Schaff article for 10 years or more, I do...
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Anglo_Catholic
Jul 15, 1999 9:17 pm
could you explain why heresy is such a bad thing? Isn't change good? I mean, for example, originally Martin Luther was only posing questions to spark a ...
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PUMP_DESIGNER
Jul 15, 1999 9:23 pm
Over 20 years ago I saw a little comic book put out by these people. Only a fool would accept at face value things such as these. <br><br>Question however, ...
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The_Spacemouse
Jul 15, 1999 9:37 pm
Yeah, you can shoot Dr. Carroll! Go over to www.ewtn.com, and go to FAITH, and select Catholic Q & A, and then go to HISTORY. Dr. Carroll is the history expert...
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The_Spacemouse
Jul 15, 1999 9:51 pm
Originally, Luther wanted to clean up the corruption in the Church. That was not at all a bad thing.<br><br>In fact, historian Hilaire Belloc (yes,...
