Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Do You Agree: Vatican Prasies 'Homer Simpson' for Being 'A True Catholic'

Do You Agree: Vatican Prasies 'Homer Simpson' for Being 'A True Catholic'?
They say that God works in mysterious ways. As proof, look no further than a recent story in the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, which praised Homer Simpson for being a "true" Catholic. The publication cites "The Simpsons" for using "Christian faith, religion and questions about God" as recurring themes. At first glance, it seems odd that a child-choking, beer-swilling glutton who has embodied all seven deadly sins could be considered a shining example of a man of faith. Then again, as the Vatican paper explained, the Simpson family "recites prayers before meals and, in their own way, believes in the life thereafter." http://www.tvguide.com/News/Special-Report-Faith-1027280.aspx
Religion & Spirituality - 7 Answers
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It's also funny that Catholics are calling a fictional Christian 'true' (emphasis on TRUE) Catholics.
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read about that, that's why i'm protestant
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Sounds to me like the Holy Roman may be trying to latch on to a popular TV show for propaganda purposes, LOL.
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All I'm thinking about is that one espideo Marg got really anti catholic on bart and homer because they wanted to be catholic
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So, according to them, being a true catholic is all about following certain rituals and having faith, while morals don't matter...
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Lisa is a Christ figure she is always standing up for truth and justice.
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The Catholic League HATES HATES HATES that show, so it is weird. on top of that, the Simpson family is Presbyluthertarian, a fictional protestant sect. and in an episode where the world is ending people are all like "what do we do" Homer says "this book does not have any answers!!" and also "....if he (god) is too busy not existing"... I don't think the Vatican actually watches the show.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Can Gore sell ice cubes to Eskimos

Can Gore sell ice cubes to Eskimos?
Parson Al winning the Nobel Peace Prize was as predictable as his Oscar for Best Documentary, and represents the final debasement of a once-prestigious award. It used to be that the award went to people of genuine humanitarian or diplomatic accomplishment, like Mother Teresa, Albert Schweitzer or Doctors Without Borders. Now it goes to frauds and poseurs like Rigoberta Menchu, Yassir Arafat, the U.N. (three times now, counting Gore’s co-winner, the U.N.’s climate change panel), and Jimmy Carter. About the only way to top this would be to give the next Peace Prize to Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. More likely the Nobel committee will, one of these days, simply pat itself on the back and give the award to . . . themselves. The glitter of the Nobel overshadows the inconvenient news reported last week that a British court of law labeled Gore’s movie as partisan political propaganda, pointing out 11 different errors of fact or scientific judgment, and prohibiting its screening in British public schools without a disclaimer of these defects. The Nobel will be one more quiver in Gore’s arsenal of intransigent moral authority by which he refuses to debate any aspect of the subject and declares the entire matter “settled.” It’s never a good sign when politicians declare a scientific matter settled; we all remember how well that worked out for the Vatican when they told Galileo 400 years ago that astronomy was settled. It is even more problematic to suggest that climate change is not a political issue, but a moral issue, but then to demand massive political interventions in the economy to fix the problem. The adrenaline rush of the Nobel is likely to prove evanescent, however, and will probably turn out to be the high water mark of climate hysteria. Increasingly, climate catastrophe is coming more and more to resemble the hysteria over the “population bomb” of the late 1960s and early 1970s. In those days, Paul Ehrlich was a frequent guest on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show, and there were government commissions launched here and abroad to ponder whether we needed an aggressive anti-natalist policy. The effort to develop a population policy in the U.S. collapsed quickly and quietly when someone pointed out that any anti-natalist policy would disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minorities. Oops. Population pressures were and remain a genuine environmental concern, but it gradually became clear that Ehrlich and other alarmists had way overestimated the problem, and it looks very different today. (Indeed, the great social problem of the end of this century may be population that is falling too rapidly.) And while Ehrlich is still peddling the same Malthusian gloom, he never turns up on the Tonight Show any more; in fact, he doesn’t even make it on Hardball or Countdown with Krazy Keith. Likewise, climate change is a real phenomenon, but the catastrophic scenario of Gore and his fellow climate campaigners is steadily fraying around the edges if you follow the scientific literature closely. Has anyone noticed, for example, that global temperature has been flat for the last decade, after two decades of slow and steady increase from 1980 to 1998? Most of the climate models suggest global temperature should be consistently warming with the rise of greenhouse gases, but it has stopped. This increasingly inconvenient truth will eventually become too obvious for even the media to ignore. Meanwhile, the real world economic consequences of Gore’s policy agenda (which Obama and Edwards—but not Hillary—have signed up for) are so extreme that no self-governing people will ever submit to it, which is why a few environmentalists have gone so far as to say openly, “down with democracy.” Go ahead; make my day; try that out on the American people. The Democratic Congress can’t even pass a modest emissions trading scheme that would barely begin to enact Gore’s agenda, because they are afraid of its cost. Prediction: In 20 years Gore or his climate alarmist successors will be lucky to appear on cable access TV, and Gore’s Peace Prize will take its place alongside Le Duc Tho’s 1973 award as a Nobel embarrassment.
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You're just jealous. Stop whining like a little girl. If Bush has won you would saying the exact opposite. Grow up you big baby.
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Debasement my asss he won it fair and square. Quit being such a partisan hack.
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i heard he's got a timeshare in tehran he wants to show you
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No according to him all the ice is melted
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I agree. It's an embarrassment that this once prestigious award is handed out so lightly. This movie is about a slide show full of very questionable "facts". Actually, Gore made a movie to glorify himself, and apparently he succeeded, some would say.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Catholics, do you have complete faith that your Church is working for your interests

Catholics, do you have complete faith that your Church is working for your interests?
Despite the Catholic Church's innumerable evils in the past, do you believe it has changed it ways, and if so, why? Source: Former Australian Ambassador to the Vatican
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Nope. But although I am Catholic, I don't put my faith in the earthly church, but in God.
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This is exactly why, we are to put our faith in God through Jesus Christ, and not a church or religion.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA breathe.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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Ex-Catholic here and no pun intended but HELL NO.
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if i want to pray and i am sincere in my quest i do not have to go into a gilded house.....*(church) i can do it at home, in the field under a tree or when i walk my dog. And i do not believe very much what my namesake in the Vatican is doing, he is out of touch with the world, unfortunately to many ARE listening and are obedient to him.
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Yes, I think that the Catholic Church changed its ways, and that it is working for our interests. It had a few problems in the past but nowadays I noticed that everything is good and that there is no "evils" anymore like in the past, I think its due to the new way of thinking, a new way of working and organisation. Hope my answer helped you.
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I do not consider the Catholic Church itself to have ever committed evils; but many of it's members certainly. As a Catholic I am pleased in the Church for been the prime mover in Ecumenism if even so once slow to start; and also with the many direct explaining of Christ's teaching to signs of the times; here and now. I do consider that even though so very complex; allowing priests who were married; yet having their children at the youngest of an age able to act independently as adults could and would address the declining numbers of priests. As Catholicism slowly continues to grow in population. I love my Church. It's my Community, my Family and my Communion with God within the faithful.
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<<Catholics, do you have complete faith that your Church is working for your interests?>> Yes. <<Despite the Catholic Church's innumerable evils in the past, do you believe it has changed it ways, and if so, why?>> What "innumerable evils"? What "changed ways"? <<Source: Former Australian Ambassador to the Vatican>> Yeah, "former". Big deal.
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The Catholic faith is not evil.It is the church established by Christ. Christ did not created many church only one.Men make things evil.
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Absolutely!!!! Why? 1) Matt 16:18-19 2) GOD promises to leave us with someone (Holy Spirit) 3) GOD promises to be with HIS Church for all time So, again... Yes I do... Also, I highly doubt that an Ambassador would spend his time, asking questions on Yahoo Answers... hahahahah
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No, honestly it seems like the Vatican is usually more concerned about what they think rather than the people, they try to force things like the awful new translation with grammatical errors upon all the people of the english speaking world when they don't even speak english. How can they expect bad grammer to renew the faith of the people, when it makes no logical sense? When did jesus ever speak in ways the people could not easily understand?

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

VATICAN/ Italian Lira

VATICAN/ Italian Lira?
Hello. I am currently working on a project for social studies. The project is all about Vatican City. I am finished the main presentation, but I want to take it above and beyond. Basically, I wanted to buy Vatican or Italian Lira off someone off ebay. This would help my project's grade. (I am doing a separate piece about the currency. They use Italian and Vatican Lira.) I need to have, like, 25 lira at a price of 25 dollars or under. (Including Shipping.) This would be great. It would mean a lot to me. The lira can be as little or as great in value as you want. If you are interested, I want you to have a photo included on ebay, just so I know you aren't lying, and send my fake currency. I don't think $25 is a bad offer...I don't have a lot of money, and it's, like, $1 per lira, at any value you want. If you can do this, email me your "search key words" and I will have my folks buy. Include a picture please. Thanks! By the way you could also give me a link...or anything. that'd be appreciated too! Thanks.
Other - Business & Finance - 4 Answers
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Not use, used. If you are really interested in Lire, ask for 25 ooo. If not, any bank can give you Euros for your Dollars More: Since you wrote "Italian or Vatican Lira" I ruled out an interest in coin collecting. But if you do have an interest in Vatican coins (the state is small and the coins - and stamps - are rare), the search words would be "lire" (the plural form") and Vaticano in addition to Vatican. Do an international search, include shops. You'll find coins; these were of no real monetary use in the more recent decades. Similarly for "Euro" and "Vaticano". In banks, you can only buy paper money, which is the same in all Euroland.
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Contact your nearest American Express office. Many have a currency exchange. If you explain your project to a manager I will bet they do all they can to help you.
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why dont you buy it at a bank or currency exchage like they have at the airport? you might be able to buy just a couple. banks may have some lira in, or may take a day or two to order it in but it is easy to buy
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Remember the currency is now Euro form 2002); but if you really need Lira, then 1,000 (a thousand) Lira is near 0.75 $ (on a theoretical current exchange rate, being 1 Euro = 1,936.27 Lira)

Sunday, November 21, 2010

'm trying to decide what to do, can you all help

I'm trying to decide what to do, can you all help?
I have no more work left to do for the day. I really don't want to be here and the only reason I have to stay is that I need the money. I also doesn't help that today is payday, I haven't received my paycheck yet. Also this is "vatican week" (or the week that all my supervisor's attention is on this magazine that we put out once a month about the vatican), and all the work that I have done in the last week and a half is put on hold and I am waiting because this magazine come first. So the question is is it worth it to leave early or put up with the rest of the boring day ahead of me for the extra money in my next paycheck? What do you suggest. Have I mentioned that I am extremely bored.
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instead of asking questions just answer them it is fun also
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You'll get threw it!! You probably only have a few more hours..just wait it out..more money for you. Just stay on here and answer some questions
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Stay at work, pocket the money. At least you have the internet to keep you entertained. Go to ebaumsworld.com for cool stuff to look at..pics and videos and such.
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Stay at work for the money if you need it. Keep playing around on the net until it is time to go home. Other wise just leave and enjoy the day.
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if you "really need" the $...stay! try to find other things to do or maybe help someone else out with their work. But if you decide to go home, fill your day with things you like to do then you won't be so bored.
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yes, you do sound bored, your question was way to long.....just leave for gods sake.
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i would stay. getting paid to just sit there? sounds good to me. of couse i dont have ur job. go get some coffee or something that might help ur boredom
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Stay on Yahoo Q/A, time flies...
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I must say that staying and getting the $$$ is very attractive. But I think I would yield to the boredom and go out and get into some mischief.
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answering questions here will pass the time--it'll get away from you sometimes LOL
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Answer Questions on Yahoo 360 time will fly by
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I don't remember having a job where I had nothing to do; but I suppose you could ask if any co-workers need some help with something...maybe they are behind in their work...
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Unless you have something else to accomplish that is work what you make (known as an economic trade off) then stay. I always keep some crosswords, etc., to do plus games on my cell phone just in case boredom strikes. Have you thought about asking your supervisor if you can assist with the magazine? Maybe you could seize an opportunity to look ambitious and get ahead!
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I believe you should stay and finish the day out. I have been in this type of a situation many times and regret showing weakness by not just toughing out a couple more hours. There are so many worse things in this world that could be happening to us at this moment than being stuck at work for 8 hours. Hope that helps. Smile and enjoy what life gives you, it doesnt last forever.
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stay
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Well, if you really need the money, then you just stay. But, if it isn't what you like to do, you should find another job with more things to do and not so boring. Since you have so much time, you can surf online and find a job that's better for you.
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How about see if there is a more challenging job for you
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I'm not sure what exactly your financial situation is. Do you live on your own or do you have a roommate? I realize that you are bored at work but I would stay to get a full days work. You might need the extra money for Christmas or if your car breaks down. Try bringing a book with you next time. Or stay on Yahoo's Q & A and ask questions and give answers. If you have friends and family near by, call them. Talk with your co workers. Some suggestions to pass the time away.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Do they speak Latin in the Vatican because the Pope & everyone else there know that L is Aten

Do they speak Latin in the Vatican because the Pope & everyone else there know that L is Aten?
...Latin or L. Aten or El Aten - Elohim Aten. 1 John 5:7-8 says three bear witness in heaven the Father, the Word & the Holy Ghost & these three are one. Three bear witness in the earth the Spirit, water , & the blood & these three agree in one. Well researh shows The Father in heaven & water on earth = Nun,pronounced noon like the 9th. hour. The Word (Solar Logos) in heaven & blood on earth = Atum (Adam) the figure of he which is to come (Romans 5:14) Amen, the god of life & reproduction. The Holy Ghost in heaven & the Spirit on earth = Aten. Isaiah 19:25 - Egypt my people, Assyria the work of my hands, & Israel my inheritance, says the Lord of hosts. See more of my revelations at nvworldordo.webs.com
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Hilariously poor etymology skills there pal.
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gay guys enjoy constipation
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What Bible school did you attend?

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Why has the Vatican declared that the Bible is not Actually Truth

Why has the Vatican declared that the Bible is not Actually Truth?
THE hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church has published a teaching document instructing the faithful that some parts of the Bible are not actually true. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article574768.ece If there had been a problem with the Scriptures , Jesus would have pointed it out ,But he says Many Times, "It is Written" and "Your Word is Truth".. ..His very reason for being sent here to Planet earth was to fulfill and bear Witness to the Scriptures..... It is Written "All Scripture is inspired of God" What are they saying about the The Apostles of Jesus? The Apostle Paul says at 2 Timothy 3: 15 and that from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through the faith in connection with Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work........
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This is commonly referred to as IMPLOSION.
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saying some parts of the bible are not actually true is like saying some parts of the ocean are not actually dry
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ah so eventually they have admitted they arent real christians! it is about time lol! real christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus and all others have been decieved. take heed and turn now as 2012 is the cut off date!
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Anything that tries to discredit the Bible is of the devil... And ill leave it at that.
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Number one, it is not the Vatican, it is the the Bishops’ Conferences of England and Wales, and of Scotland. Number two, you should read it for yourself: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:EbJ6vW3M5esJ:www.catholic-ew.org.uk/content/download/3999/27399/file/ "It is important to note this teaching of the Second Vatican Council that the truth of Scripture is to be found in all that is written down ‘for the sake of our salvation’. We should not expect total accuracy from the Bible in other, secular matters. We should not expect to find in Scripture full scientific accuracy or complete historical precision." This sounds reasonable to me. ------------------------------------- For Gentleman Jack: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/27/AR2009032702825.html http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2809%2960902-8/fulltext?_eventId=login http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/110/hea092507.htm >>You don't get to twist what the pope said as though somehow he's right here.<< Let's look at the quote: "You can't resolve it with the distribution of condoms," the pope told reporters aboard the Alitalia plane heading to Yaounde. "On the contrary, it increases the problem." -- AP http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29734328/ What did Dr. Hearst tell the House Committee on Foreign Affairs a year and a half earlier? "We then looked for evidence of a public health impact for condoms in generalized epidemics. To our surprise, we couldn’t find any. No generalized HIV epidemic has ever been rolled back by a prevention strategy based primarily on condoms. Instead, the few successes in turning around generalized HIV epidemics, such as in Uganda, were achieved not through condoms but by getting people to change their sexual behavior." "A recent consensus statement in The Lancet was endorsed by 150 AIDS experts, including Nobel laureates, the president of Uganda, and officials of most international AIDS organizations. This statement endorses the ABC approach to AIDS prevention: Abstinence, Be faithful, and Condoms. It goes further. It says that in generalized epidemics, the priority for adults should be B (limiting one’s number of partners). The priority for young people should be A (not starting sexual activity too soon.) C (condoms) should be the main emphasis only in settings of concentrated transmission, like commercial sex." "Anything that dilutes the focus of AIDS prevention in Africa from changing sexual behavior may do MORE HARM THAN GOOD." (emphasis mine) http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/110/hea092507.htm
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circa......{October 5, 2005} Well that is the nail in the coffin for me..... Sorry Catholics you are on your own. Rome is the seven Hills in Revelation..... Revelation 17v9 ....... http://biblos.com/revelation/17-9.htm And here is the mind which hath wisdom The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sitteth. Quote from link...[Similarly, they refute the apocalyptic prophecies of Revelation, the last book of the Christian Bible, in which the writer describes the work of the risen Jesus, the death of the Beast and the wedding feast of Christ the Lamb.]Unquote Quote[UNTRUE (as decided by the Catholic Church Revelation 19:20) And the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who in its presence had worked the signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshipped its image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with brimstone.”] WARNING.... This is in complete contrast to the specifics of Revelation.... Revelation 22v19 ....... http://bible.cc/revelation/22-19.htm And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. Figures....why don't they throw the whole bible out. What a sham!
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PROTIP: The Apostle Paul never read what you see as "The Bible." It did not exist in his day.
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What they are saying is not from God but from the devil.
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Their real problem is that they make "tradition" of the Church equivalent or higher than Scripture....so eventually they will be led astray. "If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, EVEN TO THE WORDS OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, ....he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strife of words, whereof comes envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, perverse disputing of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth....." (I Tim. 6:3)
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???, it will not stand if you claim all is not truth, as written Matthew 12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
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Oh, cool. I see more better now. LOL
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As a shock to most, the Catholic church is not the church of God. Perhaps in the beginning, but it has long lost it's true meaning and as become a collection of money (the devil). To me, and this is just my belief, the Catholic Church is the workings of the Antichrist. Just my stupid opine.
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The bible tells us that who ever adds or removes a word from the bible will be in danger of the fire of hell. More proof that the catholic church is not a christian denomination. You can't change the word of God and still call yourself a servant of God.
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They change with the times to keep the money flowing.
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I always find it so amazing that these people are not even aware that the bible was compiled by the catholics and there versions of christianity changed it. This isn't rocket science. The reformation and all of the other subdivisions of Catholicism/christianity are well documented historical facts that can be looked up with only a few moments of research. It is a bit comical to watch these people going around spouting pure catholic doctrine and dogma at the same time yelling the catholics have it all wrong. It ignorance exhibited about the roots of their own beliefs and religion is astonishing. Love and blessings don
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Why? because they have no faith, and they don't care How they try to discredit God.Calling God a liar, is exactly what Satan did.
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The Catholic Church teaches its own doctrine. It is not from scripture therefore the Bible contradicts Catholicism. They deny Jehovah as God Almighty, teach hellfire, everlasting soul and trinity. Their churches are decorated lavishly, filled with statues of whomever and flags of the nation they reside in, they prey off the parishioners to support the coffers and readily accept money for weddings, baptisms etc. They don't discourage sinning as the confessionals have swinging doors, so to speak. They know not of the Kingdom of God nor do they teach it. If they realized what is around the corner for them they would hopefully wake up, admit their misdeeds and stop misleading their followers. The hope they give is a false hope and not from God. In short, the Bible exposes the Catholic Church for what it is, a false prophet, liar, and destroyer of men.
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WRONG! That's NOT what the Vatican said! Actually, it wasn't even the Vatican; hence it was NOT the Catholic Church in general. It came from a group of bishops from the Church in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is NOT the Vatican! Also, it would help if you knew the difference between 'fact' and 'truth'. The Church teaches that the Bible is Truth. What the UK bishops said was that not all content of the Bible should be considered FACTUALLY accurate - but that doesn't mean the Bible is any less True.
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They don't like the Bible because it proves many of the lies and false doctrines taught by the Church. And only the truth hurts. RC church is hurting from these truths so the say the Bible is wrong.
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Because they are just like a ball of confusion; rolling along and picking up all kinds of debris and mayhem and declaring it and themselves as the authority....and all the while overstepping God's boundaries. Soon though, they will have an accounting with the Sovereign Lord Jehovah!
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Books that were written by man are bound to have mistakes. And guess what? it can be re-written to control man. Some humans have no guilt when wanting to control man-kind. Thats why denominations were made. Anyway, there are still some phrases and words that scholars still argue about the translation, like Did moses cross the "Red Sea", or the " Reed Sea". Its things like that where man has dipped his pen in that is bound to have mistakes. Believe in god and nothing else.
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Surely the Vatican is aware that the two accounts of Genesis are a reiteration of the same account ? This is what the Scriptures often do, they tell it again to make sure it has sunk into our feeble human brains. Obviously it is taking a long while to sink in to those at the Vatican. I'm speechless at their inadequacy to understand Scripture yet they talk about the 'Assumption of Mary' which is not in the Scriptures as if it were fact and give her the title of 'Mother of God' similarly absent as is the 'Trinity'.. Maybe the Bible Scriptures, inspired by God, are not what they go by.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Is it possible to resign from the Catholic Church

Is it possible to resign from the Catholic Church?
I'm curious, because it's the law that as an American citizen you can legally resign from any church that you so choose, just as you can join any church you so choose. But the Vatican is in Italy, not the United States. So I'm wondering how that works. Even if the US has no control over the Vatican and can't force the Church to allow their members to resign, the members still reside here. I know it's possible to be excommunicated, but it's not the same thing. Just curious. Thanks.
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Yes you can resign, it's called walking out the door. No one is going to stop you. And the Vatican is not in Italy it is in Vatican City. Different countries.
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Why not? What are they, the Mafia? edit: Oh.
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you just stop attending, and don't look back :-) you are free to do as you desire, it is your life, slavery went out in the 1800's no one owns you, only Jesus and He doesn't force anyone to stay, He is deeply saddened but not combative or condescending....He IS Love, He is Truth. God Bless
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Baptism leaves an indelible mark upon your soul. You are always Catholic, but can lose your salvation through rejection of Jesus Christ and His Catholic Church. Once a Catholic Always a Catholic. Only forgiveness is necessary for returning to Christ Jesus.
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Sure! Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
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Catholicism is The only true Christian Faith. Catholicism leads to eternal happiness in heaven, since Catholicism teaches a full gospel, because Catholicism teaches We are saved by Christ's grace alone, through faith and works done in charity inspired by the Holy Spirit for salvation, and that is a true gospel of works Matthew 25:33-46 NO WORKS NO FAITH.32 Jesus answered them: Many good works I have showed you from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me And The Catholic Church. If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. 38 But if I do, though you will not believe me, believe the works: that you may know and believe that the Father is in me and I in the Father. John 14:12: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." (GALATIANS 1:6-9). For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God--not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (EPHESIANS 2:8-10) It's clear from the Book of Acts in the Bible that Catholics existed during the days of Acts. And Is where the word Christian was invented. Evodius was the first Bishop of Antioch a Catholic, and he is credited with being the first person to call the followers of Christ, "Christians", as shown in Acts 11:26. See Eusebius, book 3, chapter 22.http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05653a.htm Saint Ignatius (35-107), the second Bishop of Antioch wrote a letter to the Smyrneans in 107 A.D.. In this letter is recorded the first known use of the words "Catholic Church"... Catholicism existed for Centuries before any Protestant sect was formed .Centuries after Jesus formed the First church the catholic church.. Those in the Book of Acts are the first Christians, and they believed what would be called Catholic doctrine today. ANYONE can read the Book of Acts for themselves and see. Had Protestantism existed during the time of Acts, the first Christians would have rejected It completely Because the Bible was not yet formed neither the doctrines of OSAS , Faith alone, and Sola scriptura. . Also there's Heretic Christians who also completely rejected Catholicism, long before Martin Luther was even born. At the Council Of Nicea they were rejected and were called Arians. Which is why we have the belief In the Trinity they rejected the heretics. And there is no "pope" in the Bible Because they were called Bishops Which is what they are still called. Every "pope" is a Vicar Of Christ. There were ALWAYS saved believers outside the catholic , who did not know The full truth of Catholicism but that was by the grace of the savior they would have been catholic if given the time. Catholicism saves. By Only believing in Jesus alone for salvation, That is what the Catholic church teaches. The truth is that Jesus is God, and Jesus loves you so very much! :D The truth about Jesus is that the only way to be saved and to get into heaven and avoid being sent to eternal hell, is by believing We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father [and the Son]. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. AMEN. I'm not a "protestant". I'm a saved believer in Jesus
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<<Is it possible to resign from the Catholic Church?>> APOSTASY - The total rejection by a baptized person of the Christian faith he once professed. The term is also applied in a technical sense to "apostates from religious life," who without authorization leave a religious institute after perpetual vows with no intention of returning. (Etym. Latin apostasia, falling away or separation from God; from Greek apostasis, revolt, literally, a standing-off.) <<I'm curious, because it's the law that as an American citizen you can legally resign from any church that you so choose, just as you can join any church you so choose.>> No earthly government has authority over any Church. The American government is no exception. The American government is irrelevant because it has no authority over any Church. <<But the Vatican is in Italy, not the United States.>> The Catholic Church is in every country all over the globe; many parishes, all One Church. That One Church has a "headquarters", and that is the Vatican in Rome. The Vatican is the Head of the Church on Earth; every Catholic parish, everywhere on the globe. <<So I'm wondering how that works. Even if the US has no control over the Vatican and can't force the Church to allow their members to resign, the members still reside here.>> Think of a Catholic as having duel citizenship. A Catholic is a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth (the Catholic Church), but also a citizen of whatever earthly kingdom we live in. <<I know it's possible to be excommunicated, but it's not the same thing.>> I think you're thinking of Apostacy.
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Yes. Here is the Vatican's official document on how a person abandons the Catholic Church, ACTUS FORMALIS DEFECTIONIS AB ECCLESIA CATHOLICA: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/intrptxt/documents/rc_pc_intrptxt_doc_20060313_actus-formalis_en.html With love in Christ.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Why, when the Vatican city has the lowest birth rate in the world..

Why, when the Vatican city has the lowest birth rate in the world...?
Well, it doesn't take a genius to work that one out. But why when they are celibate and have a zero birth rate do they encourage non use of contraception in developing South American, African countries and the Phillipines amongst others? Isn't it hypocritical and irresponsible to encourage people to have large families that will make it difficult to provide for them? I'm not Anti - Catholic, but I would appreciate some thoughtful answers instead of being proverbially cast into the lake of fire, so here's your chance to explain. Oh, and I'm affiliated with no one, so don't try and pin a proddie wrap upon me. Sentinel: If you can provide a link for that statement, then I will challenge the proddies and give more consideration to your answer, otherwise it's unsubstantiated. See what I mean?! Ex _Pro goes straight on the offensive. I don't even have the right to ask. Does Heaven... You make some good points. However, my lady is nominally catholic and comes from Africa. I assure you that I have been there and I'm not just making baseless assumptions. Mrs Catholic: While respecting your point of view, may I ask if you've ever been to Africa? The birth rate is low in some countries because of war, death, famine and disease will mask birth figures to a large degree. Try visiting Mozambique which is only just starting to overcome some of these terrible tragedies. Also, if God gave sexual desire, then why shouldn't people be allowed to fulfill it, using contraception if they wish? Remember a lot of people adhere to religions by social pressure, not because they truly believe.
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its really a personal choice....we have brains..
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The short answer is: it's easy to give out bad advice when you're not the one who pays the consequences for it.
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Don't forget about AIDS, the non use of contraceptives spreads the STD. But silly Christians make it blasphemy to use condoms.
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I don't know really why either. Maybe it has something to do with the thinking that women being baby-making machines, or venereal diseases don't exist. @ Fireball: Sure we can, but why does the Catholic church, an institution, say we can't use condoms?
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When one has painted one's self into a corner it is hard to get out. Okay, spell checker, how does one spell the possessive of "one"?
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It stands to reason that if there are more catholics the vatican will have more power. The reason why they chose sexuality is because it's the one free pleasure we have in life and they want to control that. If they can control your sexuality, they are controling you. The vatican has already admitted it is more about the church than the spirituality so there we have it, straight from them.
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The Catholic doctrine forbids interference in the gift of human life given by God and this includes contraception in both forms (coitus interruptus and sterilization), and this type of interference of life is condemned without exception (Gen. 38:9–10, Deut. 23:1). The early Fathers recognized that the purpose of sexual intercourse in natural law is procreation; contraceptive sex, which deliberately blocks that purpose, is a violation of natural law. Every church in Christendom condemned contraception until 1930, when, at its decennial Lambeth Conference, Anglicanism gave permission for the use of contraception in a few cases. Soon all Protestant denominations had adopted the secularist position on contraception. Today not one stands with the Catholic Church to maintain the ancient Christian faith on this issue. How badly things have decayed may be seen by comparing the current state of non-Catholic churches, where most pastors counsel young couples to decide before they are married what form of contraception they will use, with these quotations from the early Church Fathers, who condemned contraception in general as well as particular forms of it, as well as popular contraceptive sex practices that were then common (sterilization, oral contraceptives, coitus interruptus, and orally consummated sex). Many Protestants, perhaps beginning to see the inevitable connection between contraception and divorce and between contraception and abortion, are now returning to the historic Christian position and rejecting contraceptive sexual practices. It should be noted that some of the Church Fathers use language that can suggest to modern ears that there is no unitive aspect to marital intercourse and that there is only a procreative aspect. It is unclear whether this is what some of them actually thought or whether they are intending simply to stress that sexual activity becomes immoral if the procreative aspect of a given marital act is deliberately frustrated. However that may be, over the course of time the Church has called greater attention to the unitive aspect of marital intercourse, yet it remains true that the procreative aspect of each particular marital act must not be frustrated. God bless.
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I'm not sure you have any idea what being a Catholic means. Catholics believe that Jesus set up the Church and gave it authority in Faith and Morals, to protect His Message and be a light for the world. If you were going to disobey the Church on sexual morality WHY WOULD YOU EVEN BE A CATHOLIC. That makes no sense. If it is what it says and you believe it...then follow it. If not, don't. Simple as pie...'if you open your eye'
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You must be affiliated with someone. You came from parents, right? Ok - seriously, I just don't think you can compare the two. Catholic clergy generally do not produce babies, and you and I and the rest of the free and not so free world know it. The reason they are not willing to promote birth control is because they want large families. It behooves a religion to grow, and this is their angle to get that. Doesn't make them bad or good, it's just their angle. It's not irresponsible, and I see you are assuming from the outset that those producing large families will have difficulty providing for them. I'm just going by your own words. And yes, indeed - Those that can't afford it, shouldn't. Most catholics worldwide practice their faith "al a carte". Whether that's right or wrong is subject to another debate, but it's been demonstrated that a plurality of catholics WORLDWIDE use birth control, and a majority of US catholics do as well.
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The Catholic church does allow the use of the Rhythm Method when absolutely necessary (financial struggle, medical problems, etc). To use contraception to make sure you have no more children is to say you don't have faith that God will provide you with the means to care for the children you will have. I have three children, all of which I was forced to accept Medicaid to bring into this world. My husband and I struggled for seven years to provide them with everything they need in this world. Now we are enjoying the fruits of our labor. My husband was hired with a great department in a place with a low cost of living, and our salary has doubled. God will provide you with the means to care for every child He gives you. The problems in Africa and so on throughout the world are not large families, but premarital relations. And even then, most large countries are suffering from a low birth rate. Some countries are even paying women to have babies to make sure that their population doesn't dissapear! so in the end it is about having faith that God will provide. If you don't want to have babies, try abstinence. That is the responsible thing, not contraception. response to your personal addition for me... god gave us desire so that it would not be an appalling thing to be fruitful and multiply. Not so that we could have a fling whenever we feel like it. That is why disease is rampant in Africa. I come from Portugal, which is a poor country and I have seen women sell band aids in markets to make an extra escudo to feed the child strapped to their backs. Portugal is also 99% Catholic and they aren't complaining.
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The Catholic Church only encourages couples to be open to life and open to God's will for their families. The Catholic Church does not say that people must have large families, only that it is wrong to have sex using artificial contraception. This takes God out of the sex act, and makes it one of physical pleasure only. The Church has always taught that sex is unitive and procreative and that they are both intregal aspects of sexual intercourse, and that sexual intercourse is only to be between a husband and wife. God created women with a natural fertility cycle. A woman cannot get pregnant everytime she has sex, by natural design. The Catholic Church only requires that we, as good and faithful Christisans, work with God's design and do not pervert it or circumvent it for our own pleasure. Couples who cannot afford a child, or have other licit reasons to avoid a pregnancy, should abstain from sex during the woman's fertile time. This is really only a few days a month. According to statistics, if a couple using NFP (natural family planning) and trying to avoid pregnancy, were to have sex every day they could...they'd have sex at twice the national average. The only thing is there are days that you may want sex, but need to abstain. On those days you offer this sacrifice to God, and show your love for your spouse in other non-sexual ways. It's actually good for the relationship. So, the Catholic Church is only doing as it has done for 2000 years. It states that God is the author of life and intricately involved in our marriage and family life. That sex is a gift and allows us to be co-creators with God and this makes it a sacred and life giving act. When we pervert the act by using contraception we cause it to be an unnatural and sterile act. The Catholic Church does not encourage those who cannot afford large families to have them. It does however encourage all the faithful to trust in God, and have faith in his design.
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Peace and blessings be upon you. When sex by for free without marriage or responsability :why should people marry and carry a responsability?
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I'm afraid there's only one answer to your question Solomon: This is the sort of rationale which occurs when men of religious authority believe their own "wisdom" supercedes the true wisdom of God. I could expound, but doing so would only turn into the ranting I hate so much. Your questions are more than valid - it's tragic that those who have enough power to impose such religious burdens don't ask themselves the same thing.
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Meowzerrrs!!! - I'd just like to say that you can't throw all people who call themselves Christians into the same bag. It is the Catholics, not Christianity as a whole, that have those rules about contraception.

Why, when the Vatican city has the lowest birth rate in the world..

Why, when the Vatican city has the lowest birth rate in the world...?
Well, it doesn't take a genius to work that one out. But why when they are celibate and have a zero birth rate do they encourage non use of contraception in developing South American, African countries and the Phillipines amongst others? Isn't it hypocritical and irresponsible to encourage people to have large families that will make it difficult to provide for them? I'm not Anti - Catholic, but I would appreciate some thoughtful answers instead of being proverbially cast into the lake of fire, so here's your chance to explain. Oh, and I'm affiliated with no one, so don't try and pin a proddie wrap upon me. Sentinel: If you can provide a link for that statement, then I will challenge the proddies and give more consideration to your answer, otherwise it's unsubstantiated. See what I mean?! Ex _Pro goes straight on the offensive. I don't even have the right to ask. Does Heaven... You make some good points. However, my lady is nominally catholic and comes from Africa. I assure you that I have been there and I'm not just making baseless assumptions. Mrs Catholic: While respecting your point of view, may I ask if you've ever been to Africa? The birth rate is low in some countries because of war, death, famine and disease will mask birth figures to a large degree. Try visiting Mozambique which is only just starting to overcome some of these terrible tragedies. Also, if God gave sexual desire, then why shouldn't people be allowed to fulfill it, using contraception if they wish? Remember a lot of people adhere to religions by social pressure, not because they truly believe.
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its really a personal choice....we have brains..
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The short answer is: it's easy to give out bad advice when you're not the one who pays the consequences for it.
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Don't forget about AIDS, the non use of contraceptives spreads the STD. But silly Christians make it blasphemy to use condoms.
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I don't know really why either. Maybe it has something to do with the thinking that women being baby-making machines, or venereal diseases don't exist. @ Fireball: Sure we can, but why does the Catholic church, an institution, say we can't use condoms?
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When one has painted one's self into a corner it is hard to get out. Okay, spell checker, how does one spell the possessive of "one"?
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It stands to reason that if there are more catholics the vatican will have more power. The reason why they chose sexuality is because it's the one free pleasure we have in life and they want to control that. If they can control your sexuality, they are controling you. The vatican has already admitted it is more about the church than the spirituality so there we have it, straight from them.
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The Catholic doctrine forbids interference in the gift of human life given by God and this includes contraception in both forms (coitus interruptus and sterilization), and this type of interference of life is condemned without exception (Gen. 38:9–10, Deut. 23:1). The early Fathers recognized that the purpose of sexual intercourse in natural law is procreation; contraceptive sex, which deliberately blocks that purpose, is a violation of natural law. Every church in Christendom condemned contraception until 1930, when, at its decennial Lambeth Conference, Anglicanism gave permission for the use of contraception in a few cases. Soon all Protestant denominations had adopted the secularist position on contraception. Today not one stands with the Catholic Church to maintain the ancient Christian faith on this issue. How badly things have decayed may be seen by comparing the current state of non-Catholic churches, where most pastors counsel young couples to decide before they are married what form of contraception they will use, with these quotations from the early Church Fathers, who condemned contraception in general as well as particular forms of it, as well as popular contraceptive sex practices that were then common (sterilization, oral contraceptives, coitus interruptus, and orally consummated sex). Many Protestants, perhaps beginning to see the inevitable connection between contraception and divorce and between contraception and abortion, are now returning to the historic Christian position and rejecting contraceptive sexual practices. It should be noted that some of the Church Fathers use language that can suggest to modern ears that there is no unitive aspect to marital intercourse and that there is only a procreative aspect. It is unclear whether this is what some of them actually thought or whether they are intending simply to stress that sexual activity becomes immoral if the procreative aspect of a given marital act is deliberately frustrated. However that may be, over the course of time the Church has called greater attention to the unitive aspect of marital intercourse, yet it remains true that the procreative aspect of each particular marital act must not be frustrated. God bless.
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I'm not sure you have any idea what being a Catholic means. Catholics believe that Jesus set up the Church and gave it authority in Faith and Morals, to protect His Message and be a light for the world. If you were going to disobey the Church on sexual morality WHY WOULD YOU EVEN BE A CATHOLIC. That makes no sense. If it is what it says and you believe it...then follow it. If not, don't. Simple as pie...'if you open your eye'
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You must be affiliated with someone. You came from parents, right? Ok - seriously, I just don't think you can compare the two. Catholic clergy generally do not produce babies, and you and I and the rest of the free and not so free world know it. The reason they are not willing to promote birth control is because they want large families. It behooves a religion to grow, and this is their angle to get that. Doesn't make them bad or good, it's just their angle. It's not irresponsible, and I see you are assuming from the outset that those producing large families will have difficulty providing for them. I'm just going by your own words. And yes, indeed - Those that can't afford it, shouldn't. Most catholics worldwide practice their faith "al a carte". Whether that's right or wrong is subject to another debate, but it's been demonstrated that a plurality of catholics WORLDWIDE use birth control, and a majority of US catholics do as well.
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The Catholic church does allow the use of the Rhythm Method when absolutely necessary (financial struggle, medical problems, etc). To use contraception to make sure you have no more children is to say you don't have faith that God will provide you with the means to care for the children you will have. I have three children, all of which I was forced to accept Medicaid to bring into this world. My husband and I struggled for seven years to provide them with everything they need in this world. Now we are enjoying the fruits of our labor. My husband was hired with a great department in a place with a low cost of living, and our salary has doubled. God will provide you with the means to care for every child He gives you. The problems in Africa and so on throughout the world are not large families, but premarital relations. And even then, most large countries are suffering from a low birth rate. Some countries are even paying women to have babies to make sure that their population doesn't dissapear! so in the end it is about having faith that God will provide. If you don't want to have babies, try abstinence. That is the responsible thing, not contraception. response to your personal addition for me... god gave us desire so that it would not be an appalling thing to be fruitful and multiply. Not so that we could have a fling whenever we feel like it. That is why disease is rampant in Africa. I come from Portugal, which is a poor country and I have seen women sell band aids in markets to make an extra escudo to feed the child strapped to their backs. Portugal is also 99% Catholic and they aren't complaining.
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The Catholic Church only encourages couples to be open to life and open to God's will for their families. The Catholic Church does not say that people must have large families, only that it is wrong to have sex using artificial contraception. This takes God out of the sex act, and makes it one of physical pleasure only. The Church has always taught that sex is unitive and procreative and that they are both intregal aspects of sexual intercourse, and that sexual intercourse is only to be between a husband and wife. God created women with a natural fertility cycle. A woman cannot get pregnant everytime she has sex, by natural design. The Catholic Church only requires that we, as good and faithful Christisans, work with God's design and do not pervert it or circumvent it for our own pleasure. Couples who cannot afford a child, or have other licit reasons to avoid a pregnancy, should abstain from sex during the woman's fertile time. This is really only a few days a month. According to statistics, if a couple using NFP (natural family planning) and trying to avoid pregnancy, were to have sex every day they could...they'd have sex at twice the national average. The only thing is there are days that you may want sex, but need to abstain. On those days you offer this sacrifice to God, and show your love for your spouse in other non-sexual ways. It's actually good for the relationship. So, the Catholic Church is only doing as it has done for 2000 years. It states that God is the author of life and intricately involved in our marriage and family life. That sex is a gift and allows us to be co-creators with God and this makes it a sacred and life giving act. When we pervert the act by using contraception we cause it to be an unnatural and sterile act. The Catholic Church does not encourage those who cannot afford large families to have them. It does however encourage all the faithful to trust in God, and have faith in his design.
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Peace and blessings be upon you. When sex by for free without marriage or responsability :why should people marry and carry a responsability?
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I'm afraid there's only one answer to your question Solomon: This is the sort of rationale which occurs when men of religious authority believe their own "wisdom" supercedes the true wisdom of God. I could expound, but doing so would only turn into the ranting I hate so much. Your questions are more than valid - it's tragic that those who have enough power to impose such religious burdens don't ask themselves the same thing.
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Meowzerrrs!!! - I'd just like to say that you can't throw all people who call themselves Christians into the same bag. It is the Catholics, not Christianity as a whole, that have those rules about contraception.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

why is the volume of my computer making weird sounds

why is the volume of my computer making weird sounds?
does someone knows why my speakers work but they make weird sounds like if i put a song it plays like the music they put in the vatican. whats wrong? how can i check if my audio is still in my device? yeah it does sound like echo. how can i check if its on? or how can i check card?
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You might have an echo turned on...check your sound card software properties.
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it is possible that your speakers have gone bad. Or your sound cardd is messed up.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

The Vatican no longer uses the "Index" of prohibited books, I understand Catholics are supposed to avoid

The Vatican no longer uses the "Index" of prohibited books, I understand Catholics are supposed to avoid...
...reading books that endanger "faith and morals". But how are they supposed to know which these books are? How can one know a book is a danger without reading it? (In which case, one has surely been exposed to the danger?) Is there some taskforce of dedicated, selfless, people who risk eternal damnation by reading potentially dangerous books and warning Catholics which ones to avoid? (I'm not Catholic myself, I'm just wondering how these rules are supposed to work.) Sorry, a word vanished from my question: "The Vatican no longer uses the "Index" of prohibited books, *but* I understand Catholics are supposed to avoid..."
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They are evil censoring assholes that George Orwell would call Big Brother.
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You know I spend an embarrassing amount of time watching movies and things on TV that I should not. I have a quote up at home from someone that says, along the lines of, why ask God to purify your heart and mind if you keep filling it with lust and perversion? I think it's human nature when someone points to something and says, "don't read that, it's filthy", to run out and buy the book, or turn on the show. Personally, I wish I had more self discipline to stay away from base things. If anyone would like to pray that for me, I'd really appreciate it. Who needs to fill their heads with filth? Whoever is taking the time to warn others away from things that are vulgar, I say, more power to them.
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I don't think they have to avoid them anymore. The concern was people getting bad ideas (such as questions about the church which might lead them astray) or immoral works (such as the Marquis de Sade). There was more than one category of works on the index.
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"Is there some taskforce of dedicated, selfless, people who risk eternal damnation by reading potentially dangerous books and warning Catholics which ones to avoid?" No, there are very well educated people who know what it is they are reading who do it. The gnostic gospels are a very good example of it. I can read any of the gnostic gospels without any fear of losing my faith because I understand gnosticism and I understand where gnosticism diverges from Judaism.
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we ought not trust an organisation that allowed pedophilia to flourish within its ranks.
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The Vatican no longer uses the "Index" of prohibited books, I understand Catholics are supposed to avoid... "New Advent" http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07721a.htm
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<<The Vatican no longer uses the "Index" of prohibited books, I understand Catholics are supposed to avoid reading books that endanger "faith and morals". But how are they supposed to know which these books are? How can one know a book is a danger without reading it?>> It's possible to know the crux of any given book without actually reading it first. The back cover, the sleeves on the inside-cover, the preface, the introduction - all that contains more than enough information for the informed Catholic reader to guage whether or not the books is hostile to Faith and Morals. And even if a given book is hostile to Faith and Morals, that does not necessarily mean the Catholic can't read it. It does, however, mean that the Catholic must read with discriminating eyes (not allowing the book's anti-Catholic bias to have a negative effect on the Catholic reader). <<(In which case, one has surely been exposed to the danger?) Is there some taskforce of dedicated, selfless, people who risk eternal damnation by reading potentially dangerous books and warning Catholics which ones to avoid?>> Like I said, a Catholic can read books that are real and/or potentially hostile to Faith and Morals - so long as the Catholic reader reads the book with discriminating eyes. Someone who is strong in the Faith will not be swayed no matter how vitriolic the book's content. On the other hand, someone who's religious convictions aren't as strong may very well be swayed by the book's anti-Catholic vitriol. Therefore, those Catholics who evaluate books, to determine whether or not they are Faithfully and Morally sound are doing other Catholics a great service. <<(I'm not Catholic myself, I'm just wondering how these rules are supposed to work.)>> Now you know.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Why does did vatican II declare the following erroneous statement

Why does did vatican II declare the following erroneous statement?
For it is the liturgy through which especially in the divine sacrifice of the eucharist, the work of our redemption is accomplished..... But He (God) also willed that the work of salvation which they(the apostles) preached should be set in train through the sacrifice and sacraments, around which the entire liturgical life revolves......The liturgy is.....the fount from which all he (mother church) power flows. Refutation: According to God's word redemption(salvation) was accomplished by Christ in His sacrifice upon the cross and is received by faith Ephesians 1:7 Colossians 1:14 Hebrews 9:12 Rejecting God's Word rome insist that redemption remains yet to accomplished by the church;s liturgy. Catholicism's contradiciton of the scripture on this point is blatant and fatal one. Excerpts by Dave Hunt
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According to God's word redemption(salvation) was accomplished by Christ in His sacrifice upon the cross and is received by faith = divine sacrifice of the eucharist, the work of our redemption is accomplished
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Tampered quote, no citation, stupid interpretation. "For it is the liturgy through which, especially in the divine sacrifice of the Eucharist, "the work of our redemption is accomplished,"[1] and it is through the liturgy, especially, that the faithful are enabled to express in their lives and manifest to others the mystery of Christ and the real nature of the true Church. [2] The liturgy daily builds up those who are in the Church, making of them a holy temple of the Lord, a dwelling-place for God in the Spirit, [3] to the mature measure of the fullness of Christ. " THE CONSTITUTION ON THE SACRED LITURGY SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM The initial quote is from a prayer for the ninth Sunday after Pentecost. 2 and 3 are Bible references [2] Cf. Heb. 13:14. [3] Cf. Eph. 2:21-22. ======================= Now of course you are arguing for Private Interpretation but afraid to come out in the open. Yes, "salvation was accomplished by Christ in His sacrifice upon the cross and is received by faith" BUT The Mass is not a separate Sacrifice !!! You know this if you've done any research at all. Any fairminded plaintiff would let the defendant make his own case, and here it is : "The Council of Trent reaffirmed traditional Christian teaching that the Mass is the same Sacrifice of Calvary offered in an unbloody manner: "The victim is one and the same: the same now offers through the ministry of priests, who then offered himself on the cross; only the manner of offering is different. And since in this divine sacrifice which is celebrated in the Mass, the same Christ who offered himself once in a bloody manner on the altar of the cross is contained and offered in an unbloody manner... this sacrifice is truly propitiatory" (Doctrina de ss. Missae sacrificio, c. 2, quoted in Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1367). The Council declared that Jesus instituted the Mass at his Last Supper: "He offered up to God the Father His own body and blood under the species of bread and wine; and, under the symbols of those same things, He delivered (His own body and blood) to be received by His apostles, whom He then constituted priests of the New Testament; and by those words, Do this in commemoration of me, He commanded them and their successors in the priesthood, to offer (them); even as the Catholic Church has always understood and taught."[2]" http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/10006a.htm
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We are not saved by faith or works. We are saved by the grace of God. One means, but not the only means, of receiving this grace is through the unbloody sacrifice of the Eucharist and the other sacraments.
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The liturgy celebrates the sacrifice. The Catholics are spot on with this one! They are correct. We are commanded to worship and to do good works as well. Faith without works is dead. from James Chapter 2 (James was the younger brother of Jesus)
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Why do you hate Catholics so much? It seems that you hate anything you don't agree exactly with. Christianity is about love and tolerance, not vehement hatred! But many people hate what they do not take time to understand or cannot understand.
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From the Catechism 1085 In the liturgy of the Church, it is principally his own Paschal mystery that Christ signifies and makes present. During his earthly life Jesus announced his Paschal mystery by his teaching and anticipated it by his actions. When his Hour comes, he lives out the unique event of history which does not pass away: Jesus dies, is buried, rises from the dead, and is seated at the right hand of the Father "once for all."8 His Paschal mystery is a real event that occurred in our history, but it is unique: all other historical events happen once, and then they pass away, swallowed up in the past. The Paschal mystery of Christ, by contrast, cannot remain only in the past, because by his death he destroyed death, and all that Christ is - all that he did and suffered for all men - participates in the divine eternity, and so transcends all times while being made present in them all. The event of the Cross and Resurrection abides and draws everything toward life. OH AND FYI THE CHURCH IS A "SHE" NOT A "HE" so what you posted was erroneous. May God have mercy on your soul for your hatred and Blasphemy of his Church.
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the statement is not errouneous, it is your understadning of th ebible that is off. The bible and the words of the vatican cannnot be contraditory by defeiniotn, if that wrer the case we would simply re-write the bible. Jesus is hte word of god, the bible contains the words of god. In any event there is nothign contraditory or errounous it is just that you do not understand the bible. I am sorry for you and I will pray, becasue you are unders the spell of the fahter of lies.
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Proves catholicism is not christian.
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That statement of Vat II does not in any way oppose the verses your cite The Mass and Sacraments of Christ are not an addition to or a repetition of Christ's Once-And-For-All_ Perfect Sacrifice of Calvary and the Empty Tomb but ,as St Paul said, " The showing forth of Christ's Death until he comes again" Redemption is accomplished by Christ's Incarnation, Death and resurrection and the sacraments and proclamation of God's Word (of which the celebration of the Sacraments are a major part) are channels of that grace You really do need to read the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Documents of Vatican II (and of trent) carefully and objectively God bless and blessed Saturday Shabbat tomorrow
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Dave Hunt is not a reputable source of information. Have you actually examined the Liturgy for yourself? It actually *is* God's Word. Especially when you consider those parts of the Liturgy which are common across all sacramental churches, you're pretty much talking about text taken straight from the pages of the Bible.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Fr. Gabriele Amorth, a Vatican exorcist said Hitler & Stalin were possessed by the devil. Do you believe it

Fr. Gabriele Amorth, a Vatican exorcist said Hitler & Stalin were possessed by the devil. Do you believe it?
He said ALL the Nazis were possessed. Pope Pius XII back then attempted a "long distance" exorcism which failed. This priest has carried out 30,000 exorcisms in his career. Its like saying, anyone who committed a crime was possessed (the devil made me do it attitude). Do you believe in exorcism? Does it really work in modern day life. Was Hitler & Stalin possessed or just mad mass murderers?
Religion & Spirituality - 10 Answers
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nobody can get possessed by something that's not real.
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Not "possessed" in the classic sense of the word. But they sure did do the devil's handiwork!
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I believe Hitler was posessed, why? because he opened up the Russian front which destroyed his chances of success. He was at the very least mad, but the ability to do such great things coupled with the willingness to self destruct is a demonic tendancy. Investigate the exorcism of emily rose if you don't believe in posession. I don't believe there are demons everywhere and in everyone but it still happens.
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There was definatly some demon action going on there but I would not know for sure if it was true possession.
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RRRRRRaAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am not sure but it would explain a lot.And yes I believe in evil and exorcisms.
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They are what is known now as sociopaths.Psychology didn't start becoming socially acceptable until the 1970's.Up until that time, other things were listed as causes for what they really were, like 'possessed by the devil'.I think exorcism is a very powerful tool,psychologically.I think that anyone claiming demonic possession has some serious psychological issues, and possibly medical ones as well.
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It's very easy to look to a supernatural figure in such a horrible tragedy {tragedies, really, although Stalin and Hitler were cut from the same cloth}. Unfortunately, you can't really make a case for demonic possession in either of them. I can state for a fact that the Catholic Church is extremely careful in what it will label as an unexplainable occurence, something they genuinely regard as demonic possession. Many exorcisms are performed more to bring comfort to the sufferer's family and loved ones. Hitler, I know from research, was on several new drugs {things akin to speed and LSD} and consequently developed mental disorders from their use. Both Stalin and Hitler were warped by the need and possession of power. It'd be great to say that evil overtook them and bent them to its will, but the both of them are really just human beings who were selfish enough to put a country's welfare behind their own. I wish to the heavens it was demonic possession; to know that we're capable of such catastrophes leaves me wanting to stay under my covers for life.
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I believed that Satan influenced Hilter, which he could of been possessed at times. Satan hates mankind, He hates the Jews even more. The Nazi's were very much into the occult and the black arts, which opened up for Satan to come in and do his work. If Satan can use someone in high political or social authority, he is definitely going to use them for his will. In this case, Hilter had the decision whether or not to exterminate the Jews. Satan hates the Jews the most, because they are God's chosen people, therefore, I think he influenced Hilter, and yes possessed him. If it wasn't Satan who possessed the person then it was one of Satan's top generals, or high demons.
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Hitler was had adoptive parents and was abused from a very young age. He fought in World War 1, and was one of many victims of the infamous "Mustard Gas", and he was thrown in prison once. He just wanted to conquer the world and blow some steam while doing it. I'm not defending him in any way, I hate Hitler, I'm just saying that God cannot mess with free will and therefore cannot posess anyone. if the Devil could posess people, you and I wouldn't be talking to each other. The world wouldn't exist if Satan had the power to control people. Hitler may have been doing Satan's dirty work, "idolizing" him as we do God, but I can't see Satan with his little remote moving Hitler around just like in the Sims.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Do nuns live in the Vatican

Do nuns live in the Vatican?
Live, not work. Thanks for your answers. Some were more amusing than others.... haha
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Most people who "work" in the Vatican live there as well.
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Yes, nuns live there... unless they're dead.
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no,it's an all boy club,OLD boyz club I should say
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Catholicism is a lie of the Devil, a prison-house of religion. If I didn't sincerely care about people, then I wouldn't take the time to WARN others. The Catholic religion is all a bunch of Satanic lies based upon traditions and dishonest manipulation and perversion of the Word of God. I plead with you, obey the Gospel by acknowledging your guilt of sin for breaking God's Laws, turn to the Lord Jesus Christ in faith, trusting solely upon His work of redemption to wash away your sins, and by all means, forsake the hideous Mother of Harlots. The Great Whore of the Catholic Church will take you to Hell with them if you're foolish enough to follow them. Luke 11:44, "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them." I tell you, the Catholic Church is like an open grave, a trap just as Jesus warned, waiting for its next victim to fall into it. Please don't do it. Salvation is NOT found in a religion, but in a Person—the Lord Jesus Christ!
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Not all nuns but I'm sure some do. Tigerstar: Any religion that promotes the hatred of another religion (or anything but sin) is wrong.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

New Dress Code in Vatican.... Hypocrisy

New Dress Code in Vatican.... Hypocrisy ?
Have you heard how the Vatican has now put in place a new dress code where women and men would have to cover up ...something that resembles Mecca's rules or the state of Saudi all together? Many believe the dress code is a desperate and hypocritical move by the leaders of the Vatican who have turned a blind eye and worked very hard to cover up the rapes by priests worldwide instead of dealing with the issues head on. http://edition.presstv.ir/detail/140253.… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/30… BQ- Has the Dajjal system infiltrated Christianity? http://www.presstv.ir/detail/140253.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/vaticancityandholysee/7914540/Vatican-accused-of-hypocrisy-over-short-skirts-dress-code.html Hakim - I'm not criticizing im simply asking people's opinion on the issue ....look at the telegraph link. Lioness - When you say: "Muslims do exactly the same thing they cover up women and dont deal with the rape and sexual molestation problem".... first of all what is wrong with women covering up? ..im not criticizing the move if you have any sense...im speaking on who made this change. second - what rape an sexual molestation problem...i never heard of this in my life!
Ramadan - 8 Answers
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Your links are broken.
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Dajjal is not a system, it's a person.
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Well, at least they do not kill infidels for just visiting! You can be put to death for going to Mecca or Medina if you are not Muslim. You need to get some perspective.
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We shouldn't be criticizing other people and their religion. Let them do what they want, we take no part in it.
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Look who is talking ??? a muslim really !!!! because Muslims do exactly the same thing they cover up women and dont deal with the rape and sexual molestation problem @Asker did you read your links ???? Did you post the question without knowing whats in it? In case you didnt know They made women cover up because of the pedophiles its just the same in several muslim countries but women being raped and sexually molested with their modest clothes on
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You are definitely criticizing the Vatican. Muslims have nothing good to say about other religions. I am no friend of the Pope but I think instituting modest dress in the Vatican is a good thing. There's nothing hypocritical about it. Your argument makes no sense. You think that it's ok for Muslims to cover up but others who do so are hypocrites. Man you need to check your head.
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There has always been a dress code at the Vatican. Just like any Catholic Church. It does not resemble the "codes" in Muslim countries. No shorts, tank tops or flip flops.
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I have some important observations. Do I have your permission to share it with you? * All religions are hypocrites including Christianity and Islam. * Look at your own hypocrisy before you point fingers at another * This is a Christianity related matter, and Ramdan section is for discussing the matter related with Islam. By posting this question in Ramdan section rather than R&S section you have clearly desired your intent to get Muslim views, which apparently would be in sync with your own belief. Isn't it hypocrisy?

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

What are my legal options concerning the playing of Xmas music at my work

What are my legal options concerning the playing of Xmas music at my work?
I currently work in a warehouse operated by a well-established international company. Last year, two weeks before Xmas, the company began to play Xmas music on the overhead. This part is important, so bear with me. The company made a big deal about playing music previously. They would play satellite music stations varying from pop to adult contemporary to rock and country music. A very small number of people who worked in the warehouse claimed they were offended by just about every music genre that was chosen. As a result, the management just turned off the system they had spent a wad of money on for the enjoyment of the rest of the workforce there. The music was turned off for a few months, when two weeks before Xmas, the music was turned on to a station that played just Xmas music. Some of the songs were contemporary versions of Xmas classics, and some were the traditional versions. But after a few days of listening to it for 8 hours a day, it really started to get old. I discovered the reason for the music was one or two management personnel who thought it'd be great to play the music. The problem was that they spent a large amount of their time in their office, which did not have the music pumped in. The warehouse GM was a big B.A.C. (Born Again Christian) so apparently he thought the idea of playing non-stop Xmas music for hours on end was a great idea as well. After the first week, I contacted several legal and religious groups about what my legal options were, and I was told that short of taking the company to court, there wasn't much I could do. Of course I spoke with the GM about the music, and I was told that the majority of the people in the warehouse liked the music, which was the opposite of what I heard. I only knew of one person who liked the music who wasn't in management, and she was one of the few who complained about the non-Xmas music being played previously. I found a court case that happened somewhere in Europe where a man had sued his company for the same reason and won. I printed the article and taped it to the GM's door (he wasn't there), along with a note about how the US military used music as a form of torture for Muslim captives and the case when they used it to get Manuel Noriega out of the Vatican. I'm not sure if my note was the reason, but the next day the music was turned off. Don't get me wrong, I'm no Scrooge. I wouldn't mind if they played Xmas music the day before we were off for Xmas, or even for two days. But TWO WEEKS? The old GM is gone, and the group that liked the music is in control of the management of the warehouse. What can I do to make sure the warehouse isn't subjected to the same thing? Of course I would speak with the management, but I need something heafty in my favor that would back my arguement. Thanks in advance. Before I get anymore snooty comments, apparently I'm not the only one: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/12/14/christmas_music_torture/ And yes, of course I'm happy to have a job, but have any of you been forced to listen to 80 hours of Xmas music in 8 hour increments? I also think it's odd (not really, just being sarcastic) that they didn't play any Hanukkah music when that was going on, they didn't play any Kwanzaa music when that happened, they didn't play any Muslim music for Ramadan...plus, they played Xmas music for the Western Xmas...they didn't play Xmas music for the Eastern Orthodox Xmas in January. Get the picture? My place of business is run by a bunch of Bible Thumpers who are Southern Baptists and think the rest of the world is the same, which it isn't. Gee, wearing noise reduction headphones...while I'm operating equipment around dozens of people...what a bad idea. Apparently this was a waste of time.
Law & Ethics - 5 Answers
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Precisely, what is your beef that is a legal matter? The company can play Achy Breaky Heart in a continuous loop if it wants. It's up to the ownership of the warehouse, not the employees. If you don't like it, find a new job. This isn't a legal matter. It's the right of any owner to play what they want.
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In reality even if you had unlimited funs to hire a bull dog legal firm you probably would not prevail to prohibited the company from playing Christmas music for two weeks
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It is worth it to you to get into a conflict regarding a couple of weeks of Christmas music that only happens once a year. With a lot of people losing their jobs in this economy. . . be grateful you still have one and stop complaining over trivial things. Good Luck!
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The government has no standing to tell a company what music to play and what not to play. You have no legal grounds to file a lawsuit. You'd find it hard to find a lawyer willing to take the case, and you'd be hard to actually win the case if you did. Remember, European law is VERY different from U.S. law. They have a lot more restrictions than the U.S. does, so a European lawsuit wouldn't do much good. Playing Christmas music is hardly a form of torture either. Your keyword with the Muslims is they were captives. You are not a captive to your company. If you don't like the music, you best find yourself a new job, because its going to be playing and playing.. heck, they could play it all year round if they want and there is absolutely nothing the courts can do about it.
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Gets some Bose noise reduction headphones. Wear them all the time. If someone says something to you about them you can say the constant playing of music makes it hard for you to think and work. If that does not reduce the music enough, get an Ipod and hook it to the Bose headphones. The headphones will tone down the Xmas music and you can easily hear whatever music you want from the Ipod.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Why do Church's in the Uk have to beg for money when they need any repair work

Why do Church's in the Uk have to beg for money when they need any repair work?
I mean, the church is the richest organisation in the world, why won't they pay for a roof or wall to be fixed? They take begging trays around each service and then have the cheek to ask their flock to raise cash for them! Is it down to them being greedy and corrupt right up to the vatican?
Religion & Spirituality - 8 Answers
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cause they havent caught on to the americans way of getting money and having whole channels dedicated to getting it!!!!! and i reckon if the vicars stoped living in such fancy houses they wouldnt need to!!!!! just athought why doesnt god make sure they are always o.k for money????????
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bcs the priests are not like normal people and just work for the money.
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it happens in america too...the church is obviously spending money on the wrong things... they need to go to deuteronmy and find out about real titheing, about the real priesthood and how or whether they should be paid. The church seems to be the preaching proserity message when it cannot proove it works. Maybe someday they will learn that true prosperity is spiritual, and not materialistic, and comes from within by having a sincere, loving relationship with God....
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The congregation is what makes the church. People are happy to pay for the upkeep of it, it belongs to them.
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They werent listening to Jesus when he said That his followers would be no part of the world, Churches are involved in corruption, politics, materialistic and they should practice a bit more of what they preach. Jesus said it would be harder for a rich man to get into the kingdom than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, so perhaps they need to assess their view of money, and i dont believe priests should be paid as such. It may be acceptable to get support from brothers, but shouldnt the preacher work to pay for his ministry? Supposed to give freely because you recieved free?
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being a member of the body of the church,you are a part of the church,and somehow it is our responsibility to help in anyway we can for the needs of the church.besides,the church goers are the ones who benefitted from their contributions. another thing, those who wants to give,can give. those who do not want,then don't. so,what's the problem?
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its to do with the church belonging to the community etc etc and it is seen as a good deed to donate to the repair of a church. Not all churches are "ruled" by the Vatican though remember, since Henry VIII the Church of England has been seperate.
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As you are from South Cheshire, I think you would find that most of the historic buildings in question are Anglican churches rather than Roman Catholic ones. There are some beautiful parish churches in towns and villages all over the UK and it is very sad when they fall into disrepair. Few people want to see these buildings fall down, even if they never actually step foot inside the church. The Church of England is a religious demonination in terminal decline. The tiny and ageing congregations cannot afford to maintain these buildings. As the church (as a religious organisation) disappears, the taxpayer will end up having to foot the bill for these buildings and it will have to decide what to do with them. They are ancient, important architecturally and historically, but what do we actually do with them if nobody uses them for worship any more?

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Ok I get the bible and all but what's with having the Vatican and churches

Ok I get the bible and all but what's with having the Vatican and churches?
I mean I don't think it says anywhere in the bible that christianity should be built on a profitable organisation unless God's a capitalist. I mean is the vatican necessary? Are churches necessary? There's bound to be easier ways to maintain and spread the word of God than through the means of something dirty as money and profit, seems more like a satan type scenario, something like his followers would do. The pope along with every other religious mentor down the ladder of power seems to be living cushy lifestyles of the back of other peoples hard earned cash, people are kinda guilt ridden to fork over money at mass on sundays without looking like a cheap skate, does God love our money? Where in the bible does it say that this empire was necessary. It seems these religious advertisers aka priests the whole way up to the pope are living it pretty sweet without having to do any "real" work, why can't they go out and get jobs and bust their a$$es like rest of us. I'm not against charity or anything but c'mon, they're freeloading off us. Recently the church down the road from me got a revamp and man the place is freaking mint, the church would've done and got by with it's old skool look and feel, I guess they wanted to bling the place up a bit by dipping into the church basket. Also the Parish priests car is pretty slick too. It makes me sick that the money being handed over and exploited, seems like a scam to me.
Religion & Spirituality - 5 Answers
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Those are MAN MADE laws. Just keep reading your Bible and you'll see the answers and know the way...
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The question you are asking yourself now is: do I get the book of mormon?
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yup exactly God Bless
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No, churches don't force money off of us, we can donate if we want.
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The churches were utilized by God as His method of evangelizing the world until (the Bible tells us) they became totally apostate in the year 1988. From that point until the end, the only place to find truth is in Bible.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Is Vatican City still a nation?? in the 19th century it was, but it was the worlds smallest nation. Help

Is Vatican City still a nation?? in the 19th century it was, but it was the worlds smallest nation. Help!!?
Home work
Geography - 8 Answers
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Yes it is. Nobody took away its nation status.
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Yes. It has an unusually low birth rate, but they're still getting by.
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Yes. It is still a soverign nation. I, personally, would call it a city-state though. As it is a single city that comprises it's own country. It is also interesting to note that the Vatican is completely surrounded by the Italian city of Rome.
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Yes it is. It is called a "sovereign city-state". "The city-state came into existence by virtue of the Lateran Treaty in 1929, which spoke of it as a new creation (Preamble and Article III), not as a vestige of the much larger Papal States (756-1870) that had previously encompassed central Italy. Most of this territory was absorbed into the Kingdom of Italy in 1860, and the final portion, namely the city of Rome with a small area close to it, ten years later, in 1870. ..." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vatican_City
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It still is a nation, and is the smallest in the worldby area http://geography.about.com/cs/countries/a/smallcountries.htm http://geography.about.com/library/faq/blqzsmallestcountry.htm it is also smallest by population http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/populations/ctypopsl.htm
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yes, still the worlds smallest nation.
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Yes, it is a country and it is the smallest. It is also the only country that is not a member of the United Nations (UN).
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Yes. Here is the official website of the Vatican City State: http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/homepage.htm With love in Christ.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

I called the priest....But should i call the number he gave me

I called the priest....But should i call the number he gave me?
Since my last post i called my priest over...He blessed house and put up 3 new crosses in my house and said there is nothing to be worried about. As i was about to shut the door. every cross in the house made a kind of creaking noise then violently shifted upside down. The priest was able to hear this 3 feet away from the house. He didn't even ask what happned it was like he knew it happned. All he did was go into his car and pull out a number. It was the number to an exorcist who works for the vatican. He said if i tell him my situation that he would come right away. So i have this number now. But i dont know if i should call it, do you guys think me calling with further anger this spirit/demon? Or should i call in some psychic for a 2nd oppinion? My prevous documented happnenings and questions if it helps http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmkBJGKZ4Z4rRGxXVGnSUGDsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20101220081858AApv26m http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvJjtxnSWhJsbh4asJ84H5Lsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20101221081608AA7Rm9W
Paranormal Phenomena - 9 Answers
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Call him! Have you not seen Paranormal Activity? Even if you decide to leave the spirit will follow you. You have to settle it now. Just do not address the spirit yourself, if you have any form of communication with it it is only asking to invite it in for full control.
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Call the number. Disturbances will always come when you take action. The more action, the more the disturbances. It will get worse before it gets better but won't get better without action. I wouldn't get a second opinion for for what you are thinking, I'd call for more people to help, all the help I could get. Yes, get help. If I were you, I'd call in help from a psychic and from a Shaman. Talk to people, tell them your situation and feel out whether they can help. Don't just take somebody's word for it - you have it in you to sense who can help you the best so trust your instincts. Call it a demon, it won't like that, but it knows it is true and it will be shamed by it so it might make it stop some of it's action. And for your sake, ask for protection, ask your angels and guides to protect you - it's a simple thing to do but it will help bring more positive energy into the house and around you. And last, burn a white candle in a room - it acts as a 'white light' and offers some protection.
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Well if you really want help then go on youtube and at the search bar type in ayatul kursi and blast is one your speakers so it goes all throughout the house. and if that doesnt work go to a local mosque and ask the imam/leader for an exorcist. the problem with the christian exorcist it that the ghost goes away when they come but the ghost comes back when the priest leaves. Trust me i know bout these things. Call an imam. And dont forget to go on youtube search (ayatul kursi.... and if that doesnt work then play (Surah Bakarah)) make sure these sounds go all around the house. They are verses from the HOLY QURAN. I'm telling you. If you follow what i said it should work.
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By all means, call the number, I'm sure the Vatican will take your word for it.. You must be having a good laugh as these maroons take you seriously. I sure am!
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well i think there is many different things you can do... calling him is a good choice if hes any good at what he does.... but no matter what i think its something that SHOULD be acted upon. get yourself some hematite. it draws away negative energy. control your emotions! anger, fear, doubtfulness, these are all feelings that create and draw in negative energy. perform tasks for drawing away negative energy you can find many of these on google. NEGATIVE ENERGY ATTRACTS BAD/EVIL SPIRITS! hmmmm i dunno never had this happen to me.... i wouldnt piss it off ...just out of common sense look at the bright side at leased this spirit or spirit's has a sense of humor.... he pretimuch sayed NICE TRY to the priest.
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Seriously........ Your nuts !!
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call the number my friend!
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Please, call the Vatican and record the phone call and post it on Youtube so we can all laugh along with you. You wouldn't be the first prank call going through to the Vatican, nor the last. Your a funny guy.
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There is nothing stronger than God, and the blessing upon your house overwhelmed all else. I truly doubt your story.