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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

No Vested Interest

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6. It's not about church politics and church history

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 02:53 PM

Nov 2013

It's about Jesus of Nazareth, his words and actions and promises He made to humanity.

Politics and blemished history just reflect the humanity and struggles of individuals who are less than perfect.

We should never have expected them to be perfect, anymore than each of us is perfect.

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I've stopped bashing Catholics. [View all] pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 OP

That's a very nice thing to say. rug Oct 2013 #1

:) No problem pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2013 #2

You might really enjoy one of my favorite movies, 'Romero' IrishAyes Nov 2013 #3

Hi! thank you. pitbullgirl1965 Nov 2013 #4

I seem to recall it won an Oscar. I watch it at least once a year! IrishAyes Nov 2013 #8

It had excellent reviews. pitbullgirl1965 Nov 2013 #9

Perfectly cast, he was. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #10

Even most of us Catholics bash at least parts of the Church now and then Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #5

It's not about church politics and church history No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #6

+1 rug Nov 2013 #7

The problem is that there have been those who say the opposite Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #11

Re you and Lord Acton - fair enough. nt No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #12

Rediscovering Catholicism lachrymosa Nov 2013 #13

Welcome to DU. rug Nov 2013 #14

The "Church Triumphant" lachrymosa Nov 2013 #15

I'm familiar with it. rug Nov 2013 #16

The Church Suffering lachrymosa Nov 2013 #17

Without a body there can be no pain. rug Nov 2013 #19

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #20

Thank you. lachrymosa Nov 2013 #18

Conservative Latter-day Saint's (Mormon) thoughts on the Pope HealUS Dec 2013 #21

Welcome to DU! rug Dec 2013 #22

Right on! HealUS Dec 2013 #23

Thanks for the link. rug Dec 2013 #24