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To KGirl: Little question, BIG answer, huh? I grew up in a God-believing home, but with no particular faith or church. That bothered me, a lot. When I got old enough to need answers, I studied just about everything I could get my hands on. I even took college-level classes, "The Bible as...

To KC: Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuure....wanna pick me up on your way there? ;) back at you! ~VOW

Wahhhhhhh!! I wanna go! ~VOW

There either still is, or used to be, a Christian discussion site called "The Pizza Parlor." I don't think you should name a similar thread here. The Pub and the Freezer should remain in the basic OBOB at all times. Peace, ~VOW

Blessings to you, Kimber! My prayers for you is that your walk with the Catholic Church be filled with awe and discovery which enriches your relationship with Jesus. Peace, ~VOW

/me whips out her checkbook and waves the pen above the "Pay to the Order of" line... Let's see, that's Garnet Wolseley, right? How much is the book, with shipping and handling? Oh, and overnight FedEx it, too, I'll pay the extra! Peace and publishing dreams, ~VOW

You can get the Readings here: www.themass.org Peace, ~VOW

"Rome Sweet Home" by Scott and Kimberly Hahn! I re-read it occasionally because it is filled with so much goodness! Peace, ~VOW

This sounds similar to a discussion my daughter had with one of her classmates who was trying to "save" her from Catholicism. The girl told my daughter for every person she personally led to Jesus, she would receive a jewel in her crown once she got to Heaven. And in Heaven, the person with...

To Catholics, salvation is a process, not an event. We do not believe in "once saved, always saved." Baptism puts you on the path of righteousness, and your participation in the Sacraments strengthens you on your journey through life to the end. It IS possible to stumble and fall from this...

To BBAS Is Jesus illegitimate? Was He conceived "in sin"? Legally, in the US, all children born of a marriage are the heirs of the husband. This is based upon English law. Of course, with DNA testing these days, the true father of any child can be determined. But if you follow the law...

To BBAS: The Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary, and she became pregnant with Jesus. Peace be with you, ~VOW

It's my understanding that the abstinence is on Friday because that is the day of the week that Jesus died. Meat, for most of the world, is considered a luxury. Fish used to be "a poor man's meat," and considered to be an acceptable sacrifice for meat. But you completely miss the...

The priest doesn't forgive your sins! The priest serves as a human EAR to hear your confession to God. The priest doesn't tell you, "I forgive your sins." Actually, before you leave the Confessional, the priest will say something like, "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy...

Although Catholics understand exactly what you mean, Xaeniac, non-Catholics would find your request highly offensive. In the interest of unity, I sincerely ask you to rephrase your request to say something like, "I wish I could approach Our Holy Mother and ask her to intercede on my behalf, to...

And that, Dear Friend in Christ, is why I feel the whole concept of "debate" does not belong here AT ALL. Thank you so much for your consideration. Peace be with you, ~VOW

My solution is what I proposed a long time ago: get rid of the whole idea of DEBATE. "Debate" sets up a confrontational tone, and people get the idea of "winning" and "losing." Our whole purpose here is EDUCATION and UNITY. IMHO, "Debate" is the exact opposite of that! Go BACK to what the...

To BBAS: It's my understanding that the concept of a sacrifice originates in Jewish worship. Recall that in Genesis, Cain and Abel offered their personal sacrifices to God. The Mass itself has its origins in the Jewish Seder, whereupon the Israelites revisit the sacrifice of an unblemished...

And that, Dear Lady, sums up the frustration and powerlessness I felt as a moderator here at CF, and says quite eloquently why I left. Unity? BAH, IDD fostered dripping abscesses of DIS-unity. It created an atmosphere, under the guise of "discussion" where Christian denominations could hack...