roflmao I know a guy who's socks are that old.Are you saying that the earth is only 6000 years old and you believe in the literal interpretation of Creation?
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roflmao I know a guy who's socks are that old.Are you saying that the earth is only 6000 years old and you believe in the literal interpretation of Creation?
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I asked Him for forgiveness for all the lousy things I've ever done, and He said okay.
Then I asked if I'd be forgiven if I stole $100 million from my employer and wired it to a Cayman bank account, then leave my family for my hot 23 year old secretary, and He said all would be forgiven.
And that's why I'm a Christian.
But, M_L, he says god talks directly to him. :roll: He's special don'tcha know.YES YOU DO!!!!The Catholic Church does not read Holy Scripture in a purely literalist manner as do some people but we are taught that the literal, historic sense must be presupposed. We are also taught that wherever the Fathers of the Church were in unanimous agreement upon a certain interpretation of Holy Scripture, then that is the true and lawful understanding that we are obliged to believe. In 1564 the Council of Trent, one of the Church’s most important Ecumenical Councils and to which the Catholic conscience is bound forever, dogmatically taught that
Furthermore in order to restrain petulant spirits, It decrees, that no one, relying on his own skill, shall - in matters of faith, and of morals pertaining to the edification of Christian doctrine - wresting the Sacred Scripture to his own senses, presume to interpret the said Sacred Scripture contrary to that sense which Holy Mother Church - whose it is to judge of the true sense and interpretation of the Holy Scriptures - hath held and doth hold; or even contrary to the unanimous consent of the Fathers.
I think your "holy spirit" must be of the liquid variety. Or perhaps in the smoke from the cannibis family. lolJust goes to show, brother, that God is not limited to just a few.
When Jesus was here, He could only be with a few hundred at the most, due to not having a PA system, A TV broad casting station, or radio.
But look at who the Holy Spirit can reach, without and aid from mankind.
Omni-present, wouldn’t you say?
Love that Holy Spirit!
Peace>>>AJ
Funny. I always thought everyone's hearts were pumps, not declarations of intent or qualifications of "goodness". I know my heart's job is just to move blood around. Perhaps everyone else's biological processes are different, though, but I'm nor going to take them apart to look.Yes, we can ask for anything as such as you discribed, but remember, that God does not look at what you did, but at your heart. There He will find the true intend of your request.
He is not fooled a bit.
As for me, I'd throw you in prison for stealing from your employer. As for your family, well, they hold the choice for forgiveness. And as for your honey, the secretary, I wish you well.
Then after all that, if and when your heart is right with God, then seek forgiveness, and you shall have it.
Peace>>>AJ
Scary prospect. The guy's been dead for a couple thousand years. Anyone watch the latest version of "The Mummy"? Eeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwww
I've had more than one woman tell me that I'm dead! haha!
I think your "holy spirit" must be of the liquid variety. Or perhaps in the smoke from the cannibis family. lol
So you want the clergy of the Church to fit into a pattern that suits your expectations?
How would you know what their "calling" is anyway? What do you think they are called to do?
lolIf only you knew, bro, yoooooood understand. But for the present, it's the liquid variety to you.
Peace>>>AJ
lol
I know a lotta things; that fantasies aren't realities is one of them.
But you don't know this one thing, bro and that is the joy of the Holy Spirit in you. Call it fantasy, yet you don't posses it.lol
I know a lotta things; that fantasies aren't realities is one of them.
But you don't know this one thing, bro and that is the joy of the Holy Spirit in you. Call it fantasy, yet you don't posses it.
Peace>>>AJ
How would you know? You been touring around in me when I wasn't looking?But you don't know this one thing, bro and that is the joy of the Holy Spirit in you. Call it fantasy, yet you don't posses it.
Peace>>>AJ
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"calling" is their word ask your leader what it means.
My expectations from someone is that they do their JOB. If its their chosen job then DO it! Dont be a hypocrite! I am available 24/7 because it is my chosen job to be. I dont get paid, I dont beg for offerings. I do what my deities have given me the talents for. Transparency and empathy, and a rumble in my solar plexus when people hit me as wrong. But you go right along like sheep to the slaughter......its your CHOICE! Burn the Pagan for being transparent and telling HER truth ......HOW DARE I!
My leader??? I'm not on a first name basis with the Pope.Or do you mean sanctus? I don't even personally know the man.
And if it is sanctus, how do you know he isn't doing his "job"? You're basing this on the internet?
Just goes to show, brother, that God is not limited to just a few.
When Jesus was here, He could only be with a few hundred at the most, due to not having a PA system, A TV broad casting station, or radio.
But look at who the Holy Spirit can reach, without and aid from mankind.
Omni-present, wouldn’t you say?
Love that Holy Spirit!
Peace>>>AJ