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    200 Muslims storm Christian youth retreat, destroy property in Indonesia

    Savages going to savage.
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    How is it that the Catholic Church is evil?

    I am not "admitting" anything, you were originally upholding the Memorialist view while I countered that all of the Historic churches, and the Lutheran church, all believe in the Real Presence while stating that the way that they come to the "how" is different from Catholic and Orthodox...
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    How is it that the Catholic Church is evil?

    Well, not "never", of course he was a Catholic Priest before he jumpstarted the Reformation. Also, yes he did believe that the Eucharist was a means of grace for forgiveness of sins. He did not agree with the idea of Transubstantiation or view the Eucharist in exactly the same manner as the...
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    How is it that the Catholic Church is evil?

    Fair enough, thanks Bob :)
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    How is it that the Catholic Church is evil?

    Obviously it can be both, they are not mutually exclusive. Lutherans definitely believe that the Eucharist is the actual body and blood of Christ. The way that they explain it is different, but it is the actual body and blood "in, with and under" the bread and wine. Again, as Luther stated and...
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    How is it that the Catholic Church is evil?

    Of course not, that would be the outward expression or repentance as I also mentioned. Sometimes penance can be denying oneself something, which could be thought of as a self punishment. Bob, I think that you know me better than that and it offends me that you would infer as such.
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    How is it that the Catholic Church is evil?

    We don't "give penance to" anyone, I don't think that you understand what penance is. Penance is the outward expression of repentance and self-punishment. Sometimes it is completed by doing prayers of repentance, sometimes that may be a Hail Mary, other times it is done by doing acts of kindness...
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    How is it that the Catholic Church is evil?

    It's not "Reconciliation between an earthly fallen priest and us ", it is reconciliation between us, Christ and His church. The RCC does teach that a perfect confession to Christ is sufficient, and a confession for minor sins is always right - the Eucharist absolves us as well. Confession to a...
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    How is it that the Catholic Church is evil?

    Yes, while the crimes you mention were and are heinous, the sinner still has the ability to effect the sacrament. This was settled during the Donatist controversy, well before Protestantism.
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    How is it that the Catholic Church is evil?

    In all due respect, if that is how you view Confession, otherwise known as Reconciliation, then you don't understand what it is. One must approach it with a contrite and repentant heart, with a will to repent and not do it again. Simply telling the priest doesn't absolve you of the sin, one...
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    Monday Mass

    Never, a female priest in the Catholic Church is not possible. In another church? Potentially, but since you are Catholic I interpreted your question through that lens.
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    Do any Bible verses contradict a flat earth?

    ADMIN HAT ON After review it has been decided to close this thread. ADMIN HAT OFF
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    It started with Darwin but it doesn't end with Darwin.

    ADMIN HAT ON This thread is now closed at the request of the OP. ADMIN HAT OFF
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    question from a new follower on angels, healing

    Demons and Satan himself quote scripture, so if they are abusing the use of it then they are not of God, they are imposters abusing the Word of God. James 2:19 tells us "You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe — and shudder!" Matthew 4: 5-6 shows that Satan knows and...
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    question from a new follower on angels, healing

    The Bible teaches us that we are not to participate in these types of services. The person isn't speaking to angels, they are either speaking to nobody or they are speaking to demons. Among other verses: Deuteronomy 18:10-12 NIV: Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or...
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