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Recent content by Technocrat2010

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    For Catholics - Who Is Saved?

    It's not a matter of simply switching Churches as you seem to imply. As we've pointed out earlier in this thread, Catholic doctrine also points out exceptions for certain cases. For example, there's the issue of vincible vs. invincible ignorance, lunacy, etc. If a person chooses to leave the...
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    *ANNOUNCEMENT* ChordatesLegacy

    My condolences to ChordatesLegacy's friends and family. He will be sorely missed indeed.
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    Cardinal Assails Fordham for Award to Justice Breyer

    I think it's one of those situations where it's not only necessary, but highlights the importance of observing the law of the land. I think of the establishment clause, for instance. It does seem unfortunate, but one of the advantages of private universities is that it promotes competition, thus...
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    Sarah Palin: Creationist

    Ugh... not the stupid wedgie.
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    "Ardent" Catholic Nancy Pelosi on abortion

    Then from your statement, it is safe to argue that a human life exists, at the very least, from the point of conception. Of course, if you have ideas of it existing before then, be my guest. :P
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    "Ardent" Catholic Nancy Pelosi on abortion

    Who's casting who to Hell? Where? :confused:
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    For Catholics - Who Is Saved?

    I did not have an argument with your citation; I had an argument with your interpretation of it. Nowhere did the theologians say there were exceptions to the rule. You are assuming that "as a rule" always implies "there are exceptions" based on an English contextual definition which is by no...
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    For Catholics - Who Is Saved?

    Argument from silence fallacy. You need to explicitly demonstrate the validity of your claim. Was anyone present in Luther's mind at the very last second prior to his death? See above.
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    For Catholics - Who Is Saved?

    Again, please show me where the CC states that EO and Protestants will be saved unless they knowingly reject CC dogma. Irrelevant.
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    How Homophobic Are You?

    Yet you claimed earlier that you don't care what nonbelievers do or say. Which is it, Polycarp_fan? ??? Care to elucidate??? :confused: One apple + one orange =/= 2 apples. You are falsely assuming that all elements of gay culture promote sex. Please demonstrate the veracity of yoru claim...
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    How Homophobic Are You?

    Polycarp_fan, I will respond to your post tomorrow evening. I have a CLEP exam to study for and I can't afford getting too distracted, no matter how interesting the conversations get. ;) Thanks for your patience! :wave:
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    New water lily species called proof of evolution

    Can you quantify the morphological and genetic differences that distinguish one kind from another? Using synonyms that show no quantitative distinctions is not helpful.
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    For Catholics - Who Is Saved?

    Please show me a single anathema that offers no "escape clause" whatsoever. As for Luther - I have no clue. It depends on whether or not he repented before death.
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    For Catholics - Who Is Saved?

    Please show me a single anathema that offers no "escape clause" whatsoever. As for Luther - I have no clue. :confused:
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    For Catholics - Who Is Saved?

    Again you twist my words. I am talking about knowing and understanding what the Church teaches, that is, the Catholic Church. Understanding what a Protestant church teaches does not logically require that you fully understand what the Catholic Church teaches. Can you clarify this?