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  1. aus22

    Is it wrong to only want to marry a Virgin

    Marry a virgin is still possible. I was married at50 and as still a virgin as was my wife.
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    When it comes to other religions, what is the bottom line?

    Catholics believe what is good in another religion come from God. So anyone who follows the good will be saved.
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    Is it unhealthy to think about death too much?

    AS YOU GET OLDER YOU DO THINK ABOUTYOUR DEATH. You can overdo this but sometimes it comes with the time. You attend more funerals at this age. I think it is good to face up to death. But you also had to live. Postponement of trips etc is not good. You should lead as normal a life as possible...
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    What if I've lead them all astray?

    Fir Dragon 76 , You belief is similar to Catholics. However the Catholic Church does not recognise pastors outside the Catholic and Orthodox church as having the power as ordain ministers, Luther twist would overcome this problem. People in Lutheran and Anglican churches would still receive...
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    What if I've lead them all astray?

    As catholic I find tis discussion interesting a bit strange. Catholics have not believed that salvation is impossible outside the church since Vatican 2. Many Catholics accept Luther doctrines. It is important to note that the doctrines of his followers went much further than him. For...
  6. aus22

    PTL. God is not Dead He is Surely Alive!!

    God is alive to me. I have encounter him many times.
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    Loving the Unelect

    The problem with those who believed they are saved by following a certain church is that they also believe their friends and relatives who do not belong to that church a not saved. This is very sad.
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    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Yeshauaslavejeff. This is not my belief I believed all people can be saved. My Catholic Bible says in its notes that we should distinguish between justification and salvation. We cannot be saved without good works and accordingly St Paul repeatedly insists on the necessary of avoiding sin and...
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    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    I belive all men can be saved. Even those wo never heard of Christ. Therefor while it is possible to be save through faith in Christ there are other ways, Those who perform miracles and live a good life can be saved through the power of Christ even if they having hear of him.
  10. aus22

    pastors enforcing cutting off 'abjects' that have left the church?

    Pope Francis was just saying He cannot say If a man is saved. Not going to church, paying money, not believing in a particular God dose not exclude you from salvation. Most Catholic believe in God and Jesus. Thy re born again at baptism and in subsequent years when they repeat the Baptism...
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    Do I have a right to be angry/upset/frustrated over this situation? What should i do?

    You are right to be angry with your parents. We all get angry sometimes. But remember you may had did something to end this relationship. My parents never gave me the sex talk. But My brother gave me a book which I never read. My ignorance of sex was partly my fault.
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    is WWJD a good thing?

    To answer the side question , Voting is compulsory in Australia but only for citizen . Strickly if mean getting your name tick off the roll when you recieved the voting paper. What you do with the voting paper is up to you.
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    What grieves the holy spirit?

    The Holy Spirit is important for Catholic as we believe He guides the Church. But He also guides al believers.
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    Once Saved, Always Saved?

    Being a Catholic I am not sure I am saved. Our religion dose not have this, But I think if we try to follow Christ we will be saved
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    The Source of the Trinity

    The Trinty has been defined by the Roman Catholic Church as the Son being equal to the Father. I understand the Eastern Church has another definition where the Son came from the Father only at the Incanation
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    Should Christians Choose Between the Lesser of Two Evil's in the 2016 Election ?

    I am not American but I think Christians should vote at their elections. We have just had an election in Australia where the result is one party on with one seat. As voting is compulsory we had to choose the lesser evil .No matter what you think of the candidates you should vote for the lesser evil.
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    Bible oe Chucrh.

    Watchman Thanks for your comments. If you are happy just reading an English version of the Bible that ok. But remember util the 19t century most people could not read it . he core of the King James version is correct. But it is not free of error. I am not saying the preachers in my church are...
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    How do you battle the "Christian" protestors?

    Miknik5, I also believe my Catholic Church is the true Church. But I think I can do more good by not demonstrating against anotherr church. What is goo in another church comes from God(Vatican2)
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    Bible oe Chucrh.

    1watchman I agree we should read the Bible. But it is only one source of God's revelation. .Until recent years most people could not read. Christ establish a Church to teach in his name. This included bible readings. Not all bible translations or interpretations are infallible. Not all church...
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    How do you battle the "Christian" protestors?

    While we all think our church is the best for us it dose not mean it is the best for all.