The Not Listening Excuse...

[JacktheCatholic]

Listening...

If I say I do not worship a statue then do not say I worship one. It is a matter of what the person is doing and not what we perceive. That to me is not listening. We could even go so far as to say it is harassment.

 

[&Abel]

ok I want to ask you something but I really want to understand this better so could you please indulge my question honestly and not let this turn into a fight?

meant for bene

 

[benedictaoo]

I can't discuss this but claiming that god blesses the object is exactly why this fits into the commandment I posted

but my lips are sealed from now on

well God does, scripture says so.

 

[benedictaoo]

ok I want to ask you something but I really want to understand this better so could you please indulge my question honestly and not let this turn into a fight?

what question?

 

[benedictaoo]

Listening...

If I say I do not worship a statue then do not say I worship one. It is a matter of what the person is doing and not what we perceive. That to me is not listening. We could even go so far as to say it is harassment.

harassment... that is a good description.

 

[&Abel]

when the statue is made is there a ceremony placed over it

and is there any special treatment given to the statue

does the church consider it to be more then an object?

like if someone were to say touch it in an improper way or something is that forbidden?

do you offer things to the statue?

not you personally but your church in general

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

 

[benedictaoo]

So If I say I truly do love my neighbors and some one has a picture of me slugging my neighbor in the eye would someone listen to what I said and believe it to be true?

But but what if someone said, slugging is an act of love... if you see someone slugging another, they are loving them...

 

[&Abel]

harassment... that is a good description.

theres nothing harassing about this conversation

if anything you've been teetering on harassment in this thread

but I want to discuss my questions not harassment

 

[MamaZ]

Listening...

If I say I do not worship a statue then do not say I worship one. It is a matter of what the person is doing and not what we perceive. That to me is not listening. We could even go so far as to say it is harassment.

So if you say you do not worhsip a statue then why do you bow to one?

 

[MamaZ]

But but what if someone said, slugging is an act of love... if you see someone slugging another, they are loving them...

So hurting another physically is an act of Love? We are to love as God loves.. I do not believe my Father would slug me in the Eye because He loved me.. Do you? I know that if my earthly mother were to slug me in the eye a case of abuse would open up.. LOL

 

[&Abel]

did you miss the questions?

 

[MamaZ]

Why dress a statue and parade it around? What about this is shows me that because you say you don't means you don't when the actions do not reflect what you say?

 

[&Abel]

k let me ask again

I'm just trying to understand better what happens around the statue

is there a ceremony done specifically for the statue?

is the statue considered sacred by the church?

is some type of treatment(other then maintenance) given to the statue?

are objects offered to the statue?

 

[&Abel]

bene you alright?

we get it your a good listener

but nows the time to speak

 

[&Abel]

Jack?

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

bene you alright?

we get it your a good listener

but nows the time to speak

She is OL now awaiting her adversary to get back from his dinner and movie I would think......

http://christianforums.com/showpost.php?p=50872817&postcount=155

 

[&Abel]

she was here when I asked

and said she would answer me

I started another thread cause I really wanna know

 

[benedictaoo]

she was here when I asked

and said she would answer me

I started another thread cause I really wanna know

do you want me to transfer my post to the other thread?

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

If a Marian shrine is known for healing then only who God chooses to be heal will be healed. It;s not a guarantee anyone will be healed. It's not magic and one still has to have faith in God's healing power.

Interesting. My wife was healed at a healing service our church had one Wednesday but no statue was needed......