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Tolkien is mixed in with Lewis, which takes up about 28 feet of shelf space. Herbert is in a box.You have a ton of books, period! Hopefully Tolkien is displayed most prominently right next to Frank Herbert!
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Although it is true that certain groups of Protestants have turned their backs on the sanctity of marriage, progressively, beginning with those who sanctioned remarriage after divorce, there have been Protestant groups who have steadfastly proclaimed, affirmed, and protected the sanctity of marriage. Branding gay “marriage” as Protestant is therefore lacking in discernment.
After that, this question arises. The Catholic Church has always proclaimed, affirmed, and protected the sanctity of marriage. Matrimony is, after all, a Sacrament of the Church. So Catholics can be in no doubt about the attributes and characteristics proper to marriage. Yet one of the ongoing difficulties facing the Church is that of ministering to those Catholics who marry in the Church, divorce, and then remarry. And it is problematic because, at least in Western societies, there are more than a few of them. So here is the question: Is a member of one of the Protestant groups that has not steadfastly upheld the sanctity of marriage, and who perhaps himself has failed to uphold it in practice, more responsible for the corruption of the concept of marriage in society than the Catholic who has offended against the sanctity of the Sacrament of Matrimony? From todays Gospel: From those to whom much is given, much is expected.
The attack on marriage is evil, and evil comes from the hearts of men. One is hard put to make the case that what is happening springs from Protestant hearts more than Catholic hearts.
Blessings,
Gerry
After that, this question arises. The Catholic Church has always proclaimed, affirmed, and protected the sanctity of marriage. Matrimony is, after all, a Sacrament of the Church. So Catholics can be in no doubt about the attributes and characteristics proper to marriage. Yet one of the ongoing difficulties facing the Church is that of ministering to those Catholics who marry in the Church, divorce, and then remarry. And it is problematic because, at least in Western societies, there are more than a few of them. So here is the question: Is a member of one of the Protestant groups that has not steadfastly upheld the sanctity of marriage, and who perhaps himself has failed to uphold it in practice, more responsible for the corruption of the concept of marriage in society than the Catholic who has offended against the sanctity of the Sacrament of Matrimony? From todays Gospel: From those to whom much is given, much is expected.
The attack on marriage is evil, and evil comes from the hearts of men. One is hard put to make the case that what is happening springs from Protestant hearts more than Catholic hearts.
Blessings,
Gerry
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Well said.Although it is true that certain groups of Protestants have turned their backs on the sanctity of marriage, progressively, beginning with those who sanctioned remarriage after divorce, there have been Protestant groups who have steadfastly proclaimed, affirmed, and protected the sanctity of marriage. Branding gay “marriage” as Protestant is therefore lacking in discernment.
After that, this question arises. The Catholic Church has always proclaimed, affirmed, and protected the sanctity of marriage. Matrimony is, after all, a Sacrament of the Church. So Catholics can be in no doubt about the attributes and characteristics proper to marriage. Yet one of the ongoing difficulties facing the Church is that of ministering to those Catholics who marry in the Church, divorce, and then remarry. And it is problematic because, at least in Western societies, there are more than a few of them. So here is the question: Is a member of one of the Protestant groups that has not steadfastly upheld the sanctity of marriage, and who perhaps himself has failed to uphold it in practice, more responsible for the corruption of the concept of marriage in society than the Catholic who has offended against the sanctity of the Sacrament of Matrimony? From todays Gospel: From those to whom much is given, much is expected.
The attack on marriage is evil, and evil comes from the hearts of men. One is hard put to make the case that what is happening springs from Protestant hearts more than Catholic hearts.
Blessings,
Gerry
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