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Absolutely correct, Deacon. To further this we can also point to the fact that when the Scripture that makes up the Bible was written, there was no se...
94 views and no posts? This avoidance is seen in a number of different forms. Some of my favorites are: "I'm spiritual, but not religious"; "coexist...
I think the simplest answer is most likely the right answer, love of sin. I can't think of a single time when I have gone to Confession where, doing a...
Well said, Deacon. That's very much the avenue I was considering. Dynamic is a word from the Greek meaning "powerful", as in a force that produces mot...
This is a difficult question to answer. The ones you cited, Deacon, are definitely the obvious ones, but I consider areas that lead to what you said; ...
I believe the devil used the tactic of jealousy to awaken pride; he twisted the Word and deceived in order that Eve might be envious of God. In a sens...
It's important to understand context, but first to read the whole thing St. Paul is making reference to. This is the trouble that comes from so many p...
The sacraments are the pouring out of God's divine life into us who participate in them. As a result of this divine infusion we naturally have the opp...
I would ask this person which of the religions that every society since the beginning of recorded history has believed and has sought relationship wit...
Agreed on the thousand years to one day point. These authors, under the inspiration of the One Author are pointing to God's eternal quality. I think t...
"For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good from evil" (Gen. 3:5) Wow, do we ever see th...
I've been thinking of how to reply to this without making it into an argument about evolution vs. creationism. What we are bound to believe as Cath...
The word agnostic means "without knowledge". More and more I lean towards thinking those who declare themselves agnostic are those who wish to be "bli...
Yes, as Catholics we are bound to believe that God created everything from nothing, which includes all matter and time - which is a necessary componen...
Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life" (Jn. 14:6). "When Gentiles who have not the law do by nature what the law requires, they are a la...