Wow
I just need to reflect on the great talking and greeting I had tonight. I'm loving the St. Paul Outreach group I kind of stowed away into... Anyway its so cool to be a part of something so honest and good. I know you probably don't care about my Catholic ranting/raving but nonetheless I will spill my soul into this post. I love being able to enter a group and know absolutely no one and come out knowing almost everyone and feel like I belong. Talking about the beauty of the Church and its many facets is so engrossing, from liturgical abuses to different orders that are hardcore and cool, its just fun. To feel the love in the room and actually get commented about it from one of the visiting non-Catholics... makes you feel good. The Unity that the Catholic Church provides is so invigorating and just downright kick butt to be kosher. Not needing to worry about or having this I don't agree with you but. Its that but that doesn't exist.
Reflecting: Why is it that there is so many factions in Christianity. Christianity is such a vague term, its difficult to describe. Did God who is all knowing desire his Church to be split? I don't think so. As a Catholic obviously I think the top down Papal structure is the only way to preserve Christian Unity. I'm mean how can I and someone who believes in the right to choose with abortion be in communion with Christ? Obviously Christ feels a particular way on this issue... I'm positive Christ isn't going to leave this issue up to our individual conscience to decide whether its right or wrong in His eyes. For me if you confess Christ at all you have to place your moral standards with Him. Its obviously not explicit in the Bible whether abortion is wrong but its obvious murder is wrong and many other things are wrong. Why are the apostles the only ones who have the Holy Spirit? What is the meaning of I give you the keys and the gates of hell will not prevail against the Church??
Can we think the Church is not being prevailed against when it dies out?? What about distorted or changed doctrine?? Is that not evil prevailing? Is the gates of hell a metaphor for Bad popes because that has happened as peter was a sinner and denied Christ?? I think teaching is so important as it gives the answers to what the Christian life is supposed to be about... I don't think Christ built the Church without all the equipment to get the Job done. Christ is going to show up give some parables and say find truth... but I think with the Holy Spirit as a guide to the Popes and Magesterium through the centuries we only need do the work of God. Its not find how to do the work but to go and do to be productive. This is where Lyden and I conflict, Yes I want to be academic and make sure to find the Truth but once we reach a certain point we must take hold of it and place our faith in God. Surrender our will and be somebody.
Wow, way passed my bed time. I keep all of you in my prayers daily. Gosh you know what?? I found something cool, I fasted for a day giving up food so that I find employment and today I had two Job interviews. Granted however they are both factory stuff but still they are Jobs. Maybe I'll fast for a week in devotion and I'll get some executive Job. Wishful thinking maybe...
Goodnight and God Bless everyone of yah!!
Reflecting: Why is it that there is so many factions in Christianity. Christianity is such a vague term, its difficult to describe. Did God who is all knowing desire his Church to be split? I don't think so. As a Catholic obviously I think the top down Papal structure is the only way to preserve Christian Unity. I'm mean how can I and someone who believes in the right to choose with abortion be in communion with Christ? Obviously Christ feels a particular way on this issue... I'm positive Christ isn't going to leave this issue up to our individual conscience to decide whether its right or wrong in His eyes. For me if you confess Christ at all you have to place your moral standards with Him. Its obviously not explicit in the Bible whether abortion is wrong but its obvious murder is wrong and many other things are wrong. Why are the apostles the only ones who have the Holy Spirit? What is the meaning of I give you the keys and the gates of hell will not prevail against the Church??
Can we think the Church is not being prevailed against when it dies out?? What about distorted or changed doctrine?? Is that not evil prevailing? Is the gates of hell a metaphor for Bad popes because that has happened as peter was a sinner and denied Christ?? I think teaching is so important as it gives the answers to what the Christian life is supposed to be about... I don't think Christ built the Church without all the equipment to get the Job done. Christ is going to show up give some parables and say find truth... but I think with the Holy Spirit as a guide to the Popes and Magesterium through the centuries we only need do the work of God. Its not find how to do the work but to go and do to be productive. This is where Lyden and I conflict, Yes I want to be academic and make sure to find the Truth but once we reach a certain point we must take hold of it and place our faith in God. Surrender our will and be somebody.
Wow, way passed my bed time. I keep all of you in my prayers daily. Gosh you know what?? I found something cool, I fasted for a day giving up food so that I find employment and today I had two Job interviews. Granted however they are both factory stuff but still they are Jobs. Maybe I'll fast for a week in devotion and I'll get some executive Job. Wishful thinking maybe...
Goodnight and God Bless everyone of yah!!