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I Love A Catholic Guy

I would like to reply to Bob's answer to the fact that the true church is the Catholic Church. I was raised as a Catholic, but am no more, and at a very early age I questioned how a mere priest can say that my sins are forgiven and then give us a penance for forgiveness. There is only one person who can forgive our sins and that's the good Lord Himself and he doesn't make us say a whole lot of prayers as a penance. One of the 10 Commandments is that we should not have any other Gods before us, but him. How can you pray to Jesus mother Mary and Joseph, who wasn't even Jesus father. What about the other "Saints" that you pray to. There is only one person we can pray to and that is God through Jesus Christ.

Disabled People Treated Badly

I also have Fibromyalgia and Lupus, etc. and for years I never told anyone in my Church. Finally in our Ladies Bible Study Group I told them. Needless to say they had never heard of some of them. Some knew a little bit about Lupus. Since then they have been asking me about it and wanting to know. A couple of weeks ago I had a complete and total flare. While getting over it I tripped and fell and hit my head and shoulder on a table. I ended up with a concussion. I missed not going to church for 3 weeks. Today I went to our Bible Study and they couldn't do enough to help me. I think it's because they don't understand and if they don't understand something they put their heads in the sand.

Are Catholics Doomed To Hell

I was raised in the Catholic Church and even at a young age I just did not feel right about their doctrines. It always bothered me when I went to confession and a mere man was telling me that my sins would be forgiven. I always felt that God is the only one that can say my sins are forgiven. I always felt that I should be praying to God and God alone. I have a cousin, who is a devout Catholic, and, it bothers me when she says she prays to Saint Theresa or some other saint when she should be praying to the Lord and He alone. I'm not saying that she is going to go to Hell, because only God can say who will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. We will have to account for everything we have said or done.

I Suffer From Depression

I suffered from depression, and still do sometimes, but I had a Christian Counselor and he really helped me. The other Counslors I had been to didn't even come close to helping me. This counselor even prayed with me when I asked him to. I have what they call the "Silent Chronic Illnesses" because to look at me you wouldn't think there was anything wrong with me. When all the while my insides are playing havoc with me. It took me a long time to realize that God has a reason for everything, and, sometimes He doesn't tell us. He doesn't make these things happen to us, He allows these things to happen. So when I am feeling down or my body is cooperating with me, I just stop and think of that.

What's Up June 2009
	I praise the Lord that my oldest granddaughter is finally pregnant. She and my grandson-in-law have been trying for 5 long years. All of her cousins and sister have been having babies and each time one is born it made her feel bad she couldn't have one. I'm praying that she will be able to carry this baby to full term.She will be 29 when it is born. This will make me have 5 great-grandchildren.

Sisters A Drug Addict

To answer the blog question, you are not helping but enabling her to continue using drugs. It's the same with AA, they have to reach their bottom on their own. By not letting her stay with you is doing more harm than good. To Brad the same thing applies to you. After several times of putting her in Rehab and nothing happens, nothing will happen. Go to Narc's Anonymous and learn what othrs are doing. Good luck to both of you.

Church Use Of Your Tithe
	Our church is Non-Denominational and as a result self supporting. Every quarter we have a Congregational Meeting and treasuers report. He has to account for every penny that comes in and goes out. There are no miscellaneous on the report. Every so often the books do need to audited.

Not Good For A Man To Be Alone

Gentlemen: I really like your answers and they came from the heart. MIC, you sound like your from "out west." The only problem is you have to be a little more gentler than you would be with a horse. I've been around horses. Anyone who is wondering about the same question I would say try Christian Singles Groups, ChristaNet has a mingles site, but do watch out for those who claim to be single and Christians and aren't. Is there anyone in your church that is single? I don't think 26 is to old to be getting married. My granddaughter, and she is a beautiful girl and I'm not prejudice, just got married and she's 25.

Leave Mel Gibson Alone

Why can't we as fellow believers be more tolerant of other peoples beliefs? How would you feel if someone ridiculed or put down your religion. I would not be happy if it happened to mine. We do have to be cautious of some and not be drawn down to beliefs that are not ours and are against scripture. I seen the Passion of Christ and cried through the whole thing, thinking about what our Lord went through for the forgiveness of our sins.

Big Name Evangelists

I choose not to listen to the TV Evangelist because of the fact that they are trying to sell you coffee mugs and trinkets and what have you. Did Jesus ever do anything like this when He was on earth and preaching the gospel? No, he relied on the generosity of people for sustenance and shelter. As for reading Religious Authors, you can take five different authors, on the same subject, and you will get five different answers. I choose to follow the Bible and God and Jesus's teachings.

Would You Date A Blind Man

Yes, I would date a blind man, as long as he was a Christian. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder whether blind or seeing. If a blind person is willing to help themselves as much as they possible can I don't know what the problem would be. Not dating someone who has any kind of disability is a sin in my books. I do have a few things that are wrong with me, but to look at me you wouldn't know it. I live independentely and am conscience of whatever limitations I have. The Lord has sustained me and given me the ability to carry on with my life. God or Jesus never judges anybody, so why should we?

What's Up May 2009
	Tom 2, your screenplay sounds interesting, I hope that you can go somewhere with it. Have you thought about submitting it to PBS? They have several interesting documentaries on Indian tribes. To be truthfully honest I think the Indians have been given a raw deal. God loves them just as much as anyone else. Good Luck.

What Is God Doing

For a total of 55 days I was in the hospital and rehab twice.I had fallen and had 3 blood clots on my liver, an adhesion from gall bladder surgery and my liver had adhered to my abdominable wall. My doctor referred me to a surgeon who only drained one blood clot, sent me to rehab, still in constant excruciating pain. My doctor sent me back to the hospital and the surgeon did Laprascopic Surgery to correct it. For those 55 days I was not given a chance to walk. When I left rehab I had to use a walker. After additional outpatient Rehab, in March, I can now walk on my own. Not as good, but I manage to get around real good. During that time I knew God was with me and still is.

Agnostic Loves A Christian
	I have dated several men that claim to be Christians and believe, but when it comes to moral issues we do not think alike. That is where the mistakes come in and it would causes her to go astray. Have you ever asked yourself why you choose to be an agnostic and not try seeing things her way?

Who Pays For A Date

If a gentleman, that I know well and is a Christian, asks me out on a date I think he should pay. If on the other hand you make the suggestion, then I would suggest going dutch. I am a Christian and have moral issues, when it comes to dating I find if he pays for the dinner he expects more than just dinner. This is why I choose not to date. I have dated some so called men that claim to believe in the Lord, but choose not to respect my moral issues.

Three Layers Of Heaven

It is my understanding that there is only one heaven. That is the heaven where all believers will reside when Jesus returns to claim the faithful in Him. I know that there is a religion that believes that there are different levels in Heaven and only there's will be included in what they call the uppermost high. The rest will reside on levels according to their own beliefs. To me there is only one belief that is God and Jesus.

Are You On Fire For God
	I like Anne's answer. When I say I'm on fire for God I mean that I believe, trust and have faith in Him. He knows what is best for me and I can accept that. I couldn't do without Him in my life, He guides me, directs me and I never fail to thank Him for all He does. I tried living my life without Him and believe me I had a miserable time.