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Recent content by DerekJM

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    Rhematoid arthrtitis support thread

    Was diagnosed with this just over 12 months ago. Still on Methotrexate and Plaquenil, and was on Prednisone for 9 months as well. May need Biological drugs though as this is not in proper remission.
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    I've become indifferent.

    This is not an easy concept, and after having watched a number of NDE videos about Hell, it seems the bulk of humanity are destined to the pit. But surely this cannot be the case, not from a God that wants us to believe in him and have faith.
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    Why are so many protestants anti-Catholic and/or anti-Orthodox

    I would suggest you will see much more of that, than the reverse case scenario. Most Catholics are 'live and let live" type of attitude, and respect other peoples denominations or religions. You only have to look at youtube videos and comments below them, to see the fervent anti-Catholicism...
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    What controversial beliefs do you hold?

    Agree, one does their penance post-life, it is not absolute.
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    Why are so many protestants anti-Catholic and/or anti-Orthodox

    Very well said, accuracy of doctrine seems to override everything else for some denominations.(or non-denominations as many prefer to be known) The "narrow gate" is often used to reference this as well, as if nothing else counts. This business about false gospels/ false prophets/ false teachers...
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    Jehovahs Witnesses on the Resurrection of Christ: "Jesus rose as a spirit body not a physical body"

    There is the Charismatic Catholic Renewal for those that still want the gifts of the spirit. On the OP, the physical resurrection is paramount to Catholic beliefs, and along with the Trinity etc, one of the few things we still have in common with low church Protestants and Evangelicals.
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    Communion, what does it mean? What is the bread and the wine?

    Exactly, Rome, Roman Catholics, Romanists etc are actually not used, and more popular with fundamentalist sites like CARM. On the Eucharists, for cradle Catholics, it is the real deal. But how you interpret it is up to you, but it is more spiritual imo.
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    Why J.W's to avoid internet sites

    Yeah their pastors/ elders must somehow find out! How though, is the question. They are no different to any other mind controlling cult though, in this respect. Other groups may not be as blunt, but use passive aggressive techniques to ensure that their brethren feel that any other church/ group...
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    The AntiChrist

    According to many youtube videos, (which are usually fundamentalist or sda), it is the Roman Catholic Pope. Of course as a Catholic, I find them vile and offensive, and comments below the videos inevitably end up ugly. But within my own faith, the Book of Revelation is often figurative and not...
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    Communion, what does it mean? What is the bread and the wine?

    Real presence can still mean a spiritual presence only, you will find some different interpretations in liturgical churches and within Catholics as well.
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    Apologetics (Preparing to defend Orthodox faith from Protestant attacks)

    Although Catholic, the attacks from the likes of CARM are very similar on both. EO is largely a quiet forum on Matt Slick's site, as opposed to Roman Catholicism, which is stacked with hostile ex-Catholics. The Eucharist is an issue to low church Protestants,, and for all liturgical churches...
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    Drinking a beer does not go against Bible

    I find it amazing that some here can work out the alcohol content of wine in biblical times, or state that there was none, the latter of which is only to support teetotalism in certain congregations.
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    Drinking a beer does not go against Bible

    Whilst I would never drink this volume at once, I know of guys who have done it over a weekend quite easily, and their bodies are used to it -so often not even drunk as such. Certainly I would not advocate that. Don't think there is that much difference in alcohol content between light and dark...
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    Do you believe that the Church of Christ doctrine on baptism is biblically based??

    I knew some people during my student/ university days that were with the International Church of Christ - which is an offshoot from the mainstream CoC. (also known as the Boston Movement, started by Kip McKean in the late 1970s) Although I was never baptized, it was a big deal to them, and a...
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    Why J.W's to avoid internet sites

    There are a few on some other more secular sites, where religion/ Christianity is not the sole focus. But even on things like youtube, you rarely come across them. This is in contrast to some other groups, like SDA's, that make a ton of videos and public prophecies.