I'm not a Catholic because

[Kouyate42]

Wow. Paul as you know was from the Tribe of Benjamin and said all kinds of stuff that differs with your opinion and understanding in the year 2011. He was kind of like one of the original guys…I kinda want to believe that perhaps he might have hand a better handle on OT/Torah than you…now that is just my opinion based on his teacher Gamileal being called Raban…just sayin ya know…

Hey, I’m not saying I’m Maimonides.

But the fact remains that most of the early Church (and this is confirmed by even Christian writers) were Gentile, not Jewish. Much of the narrative of Jesus’ life fits in with an image of the Messiah which was designed to be understood by pagans and non-Jewish Greeks/Romans.

And it also remains established fact that whilst yes, there are converts to Christianity from Judaism, there remains the grand majority of Jewish people who have resisted such a belief, for very good Torah-based reasons.

Here’s one of the many Jewish articles on the subject: aish.com/jw/s/48892792.html

 

[CopticChristian]

Hey, I’m not saying I’m Maimonides.

But the fact remains that most of the early Church (and this is confirmed by even Christian writers) were Gentile, not Jewish. Much of the narrative of Jesus’ life fits in with an image of the Messiah which was designed to be understood by pagans and non-Jewish Greeks/Romans.

And it also remains established fact that whilst yes, there are converts to Christianity from Judaism, there remains the grand majority of Jewish people who have resisted such a belief, for very good Torah-based reasons.

Here’s one of the many Jewish articles on the subject: aish.com/jw/s/48892792.html

It also remains a fact that when you speak of the early Church you neglect to say that Judaism as we know it a memory. There is no temple, no priests, no bulls blood. What we have today is rabinnical judiasim a very different species. These are as you know factually split into many factions and are not necessarily united in one voice.

 

[PJM]

=CopticChristian;8553778]It also remains a fact that when you speak of the early Church you neglect to say that Judaism as we know it a memory. There is no temple, no priests, no bulls blood. What we have today is rabinnical judiasim a very different species. These are as you know factually split into many factions and are not necessarily united in one voice.

Yes, however what remains [and I AM and i am, a huge supporter of my Jewish brethern], are still missing the singular truth of the Messiah is Christ, is God, was there and denined ;not that he is not denined today also].

God Bless,
PJM

 

[CalChristian]

Why are you not a Catholic?

Well, eventually, I stopped participating in my Catholic parish because to be Catholic, one must accept whatever one is told with quiet, docilic submission - regardless. There were just a very FEW things I disagreed with, a FEW other things that while I didn’t disagree, I didn’t agree such should be DOGMA.

I did all this in careful discussion with others - including my priest. In my final discussion, I told him that I fully (and rather passionately) agreed with probably 95% of what I was taught. He laughed and said (this IS a verbatim quote, lol), “That’s a whole lot better than most Catholics!” but it’s not being Catholic.

To me, it was an integrity thing. I will not say (or imply) something that isn’t true. I won’t be a “don’t ask, don’t tell” Catholic. Yes, I AGREE with Catholicism more than most of the Catholics I know that are very active in The Catholic Church and I WILL NOT “judge” them. I just know, I could not do that.

I have VERY positive feelings about The Catholic Church and my years there… And since I am at times away on work, I always seek out a Catholic Church (especially when I’m in Europe) - and I REALLY feel blessed by that. But I’m MUCH more comfortable, and I feel FAR more blessed in my new Protestant home (my church is about 50% former Catholics - including the pastor). The things precious to me are all here. And I’ve grown in new directions that in MY view have been very, very rich, deep blessings in my relationship to Christ and to others. It was a move I made VERY regretfully - but looking back, it was the best thing I’ve done in my life (so far). That said, I’m VERY supportive of Catholics (including family members) and know they are blessed richly by your church.

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[Trevor_Stamm]

I wonder why they had to get rid of so many gospels that might be authentic and very important (Thomas?)

So, you think things like this should be accepted?

Gnostic Gospel of Thomas:
114. Simon Peter said to them, “Make Mary leave us, for females don’t deserve life.”

Jesus said, “Look, I will guide her to make her male, so that she too may become a living spirit resembling you males. For every female who makes herself male will enter the kingdom of Heaven.”

Interesting. . .

 

[Kouyate42]

It also remains a fact that when you speak of the early Church you neglect to say that Judaism as we know it a memory. There is no temple, no priests, no bulls blood. What we have today is rabinnical judiasim a very different species. These are as you know factually split into many factions and are not necessarily united in one voice.

I’m fully aware that the Judaism of now and the Judaism of the Old Testament. I entertain great hope that one day, the Moshiach will come and the Temple will be rebuilt, with the sacrifices being restored. The Messianic Age will also see the true priests serving in the Temple, as Elijah shall come beforehand and reveal who is truly one of the Cohanim, and where the altar is to be built.

There are many reasons why the Jewish people do not simply just build another Temple too, linked specifically with the prophecies and regulations of the Tanakh. Here is one Jewish article: beingjewish.com/unchanged/rebuild.html

As for the many factions of Judaism, there IS some common ground, probably best expressed in Maimonides’ 13 Principles:

1. The existence of God
2. God’s unity
3. God’s spirituality and incorporeality
4. God’s eternity
5. God alone should be the object of worship
6. Revelation through God’s prophets
7. The preeminence of Moses among the prophets
8. God’s law given on Mount Sinai
9. The immutability of the Torah as God’s Law
10. God’s foreknowledge of human actions
11. Reward of good and retribution of evil
12. The coming of the Jewish Messiah
13. The resurrection of the dead

 

[LayingHands]

Why are you not a Catholic?

Its not that I am not, JUST…a Catholic…I am a Daughter of GOD and as GOD is GOD, Creator of All the Heavens, planets and earth, all living entities, as the Cause of all Causes, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end…I am an old woman now and in praying for knowledge of GOD, all my life, about the need to know the beginning of GOD, as known to any humanity…My Father GOD brought me to his scriptures of the Science of GOD…GOD had incarnated and relayed The Science of GOD, over 5,000 years ago, in Sanskrit. In this oldest scripture about the Religion of GOD, he explains who, what, and how we are to LIVE this human life and be a part of humanity…to live in goodness and spend 100% of your human life, always worshipping, glorifing, praying, thinking of : GOD. GOD’s explanation in directive language is simple, clear and concise. GOD’s teaching sets your spirit soul, on the return path, back to him…back to GODHEAD…after your death.

 

[joe370]

Hey DaddyGirl, I hope you don’t let certain people in the CC push you away and keep you from discovering what I came to believe, as a former protestant, to be the church founded by Jesus; of course you will have to figure that one out on your own. If the CC is the church founded by Jesus Christ, then I can’t think of one reason to choose a church founded by another. Wolves in sheep’s clothing, in His church, should be no big surprise and therefore not dissuade you; Jesus even predicted this would happen and we see that they had already existed in the 1st century, according to scripture.

Like any institution or organization, you are going to have to deal with certain things as well as people you don’t always find to your liking but isn’t that the nature of life in general, and of course, Jesus never promised anything to His church other than the fact that He would guide His church into all truth until His return. It seems reasonable to conclude that if the CC is the church founded and guided by Jesus, then to trust in the CC is to trust Jesus, logically speaking. Sure, it would be a lot easier to find a church with, seemingly, no extra unacceptable baggage to deal with, and with teachings that seem more in line with yours, but in the end, it’s still just a church, albeit a wonderful church, founded by a mere man or woman, as opposed to the God - Man Jesus, and I agree that there are some atheists who are more Christian in word and deed than both Catholics and Protestants but that too shouldn’t stifle your drive to belong to the church established by God, on Pentecost, even if you believe that church to be one of the protestant churches. Find the church that you believe to be the house of the living God and the pillar and foundation of truth, be it catholic or otherwise and irrespective of the wolves in sheep’s clothing, and you will have found your place of worship. For me the Eucharist easily overshadows any and all corruption that had or continues to exist in the CC, but that’s just me.

I agree that the whole idea of there being “one, truth faith” (Christianity) - is…mind-boggling and that many religions existed long before Jesus came on to the scene, but that doesn’t mean it’s not so. I used to ask myself: what about all those Buddhists and Muslims and Jews and folks that have never been as lucky to be born in a place exposed to Jesus; surely there is salvation for them…? In the end no one knows who will be saved, but like you said, there are many many atheists who have never been exposed to Jesus Christ, who lead exceptional lives when it comes to love and charity and no doubt when they meet there maker Jesus the Christ, He will say to them:

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Welcome to your eternal Home!!!

Good luck on your journey my friend.

 

[CopticChristian]

Well, eventually, I stopped participating in my Catholic parish because to be Catholic, one must accept whatever one is told with quiet, docilic submission - regardless. There were just a very FEW things I disagreed with, a FEW other things that while I didn’t disagree, I didn’t agree such should be DOGMA.

I did all this in careful discussion with others - including my priest. In my final discussion, I told him that I fully (and rather passionately) agreed with probably 95% of what I was taught. He laughed and said (this IS a verbatim quote, lol), “That’s a whole lot better than most Catholics!” but it’s not being Catholic.

To me, it was an integrity thing. I will not say (or imply) something that isn’t true. I won’t be a “don’t ask, don’t tell” Catholic. Yes, I AGREE with Catholicism more than most of the Catholics I know that are very active in The Catholic Church and** I WILL NOT “judge” them. I just know, I could not do that. **I have VERY positive feelings about The Catholic Church and my years there… And since I am at times away on work, I always seek out a Catholic Church (especially when I’m in Europe) - and I REALLY feel blessed by that. But I’m MUCH more comfortable, and I feel FAR more blessed in my new Protestant home (my church is about 50% former Catholics - including the pastor). The things precious to me are all here. And I’ve grown in new directions that in MY view have been very, very rich, deep blessings in my relationship to Christ and to others. It was a move I made VERY regretfully - but looking back, it was the best thing I’ve done in my life (so far). That said, I’m VERY supportive of Catholics (including family members) and know they are blessed richly by your church.

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I like the 95%. I suggest you concede to the 95% and look at the other 5%. I disagree with your judging. Your postings are constant judgements. In another posting you judged and insisted that the OHCAC was a denomination. You judged wrongly. Your postings about the Church claiming to be what it is and denying it is a judgement. You are wrong that you do not judge.

 

[atheistgirl]

I am not a catholic for the same reason I am not any other faith - for me, speaking personally, there is simply no evidence of anything supernatural. I do not say there IS no god, just I cannot believe in something I cannot see the slightest shred of evidence for.

 

[joe370]

I am not a catholic for the same reason I am not any other faith - for me, speaking personally, there is simply no evidence of anything supernatural. I do not say there IS no god, just I cannot believe in something I cannot see the slightest shred of evidence for.

Well, you are not going to find any real evidence in a faith based religion as you know, but I can relate, as a former agnostic. The critical thing that helped me, as a doubting Thomas, to move forward, were the apparitions of Garabandal, which of course are not approved apparitions of the CC, yet, but were a major boon in my life, and impossible to refute, once I thoroughly investigated the matter. What those 4 little girls did over an almost 4 year period, were, in my estimation, absolutely impossible. There are many volumes of documented accounts, first-hand witnesses describing inexplicable happenings that defy all finite logic and nature. and any contradictions regarding the little girls, on the surface can be easily resolved, which is why I thought you might find them interesting since you, rightfully so, see no evidence of anything supernatural in anything that has to do with religion. Below are just a few links:

jesusmariasite.org/Apparitions/Apparitions_.asp?editid1=13

catholicrevelations.org/PR/the%20apparitions%20of%20garabandal.htm

 

[atheistgirl]

jesusmariasite.org/Apparitions/Apparitions_.asp?editid1=13

catholicrevelations.org/PR/the%20apparitions%20of%20garabandal.htm

Thank you for the time in linking and your reply. But I have to tell you, in all honesty, the stories confirm my skepticism. It fascinates me the amount of apparitions that have happened involving devout impressionable younf children. Or very devout simple people.

Why speak only to four little kids and not all those around? Why not publically appear on TV?

And the miracle promised hasnt happened yet, apparently.

As for seeing things - mass hysteria and confirmation bias are well understood and well documented.

Just so you know, I did read you links, and I followed on from them to do a bit more reading I could find online. And Im grateful to you for bothering. And I hope my candor doesnt offend you.

But I dont find anyone of it either impressive or believable and Im afraid it wouldnt work for me.

Sarah x

 

[dingodile]

I am not a catholic for the same reason I am not any other faith - for me, speaking personally, there is simply no evidence of anything supernatural. I do not say there IS no god, just I cannot believe in something I cannot see the slightest shred of evidence for.

It’s interesting that you say this. Until pretty recently, I might have said much the same, in almost identical words. And yet now, after being an atheist or agnostic for most of my adult life, I find the position unsustainable. For one thing, the existence of the natural order itself is evidence of something supernatural, since the natural order does not explain itself.

But more than that, I’ve experienced a general shift in how I frame these questions. Naturalists tend to take the position that the existence of the supernatural is inherently unlikely, placing a very substantial burden on anyone who believes in the supernatural to produce not just evidence but “extraordinary evidence.” It’s hard to find a so-called skeptical web site that doesn’t prominently feature the claim that “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence,” sometimes mistakenly referred to as “Hume’s Dictum.” The ubiquity of this claim suggests wide acceptance of the assumption that the very existence of anything supernatural is an extraordinary claim. But why believe that?

In addition to the point already mentioned that the natural order cannot explain itself, there are also no naturalistic explanations of consciousness and Intentionality. Granted, there are a lot of people working on these things, and have been for a very long time. Naturalism is committed not only to physicalism about what things there are, but also to the claim that their behavior is lawlike, either deterministically or probabilistically. And yet, no one has come close to showing that thought itself is lawlike in the relevant sense.

These considerations certainly don’t prove the existence of a personal God, let alone the claims of the Catholic Church, but they do make the notion of something supernatural–i.e., beyond the natural order–a lot less extraordinary than it would otherwise be. And isn’t that the very essence of evidence? Any facts that make a claim less extraordinary than it would otherwise be should count as evidence for that claim.

Moving from the general to the particular, are you really prepared to say that there’s no evidence for any miracle? Even skeptics like Joe Nickell carefully hedge their wording when they claim that “most” alleged cases of miracle cures can be explained as either psychosomatic or spontaneous remissions (As if “spontaneous remission” were an explanation!). Most, but not all. Ironically, the Catholic Church fully agrees that most apparent miracle healings don’t meet a rigorous standard of evidence. This is why, out of over 6,000 cures reported in connection with Lourdes, only 66 have actually been approved by the Vatican’s international committee, which includes skeptics. It’s to the credit of the Catholic Church that they set the evidential bar rather high.

The case of Robert Gutherman, for example, involves the apparent regeneration of bones in the middle ear, a phenomenon not known to be either psychosomatic or of the “spontaneous remission” type. When the story in the link was written, the miracle was still not certified, but that happened the following year. Again, I don’t see how one can look at cases of this sort and still claim that there’s not a “shred of evidence” for anything supernatural.

In your other message, you mention confirmation bias. This is indeed a well documented phenomenon, involving the systematic avoidance, minimization, or dismissal of information that is dissonant to one’s worldview. It’s something to think about.

 

[CalChristian]

CalChristian:

Well, eventually, I stopped participating in my Catholic parish because to be Catholic, one must accept whatever one is told with quiet, docilic submission - regardless. There were just a very FEW things I disagreed with, a FEW other things that while I didn’t disagree, I didn’t agree such should be DOGMA.

I did all this in careful discussion with others - including my priest. In my final discussion, I told him that I fully (and rather passionately) agreed with probably 95% of what I was taught. He laughed and said (this IS a verbatim quote, lol), “That’s a whole lot better than most Catholics!” but it’s not being Catholic.

To me, it was an integrity thing. I will not say (or imply) something that isn’t true. I won’t be a “don’t ask, don’t tell” Catholic. Yes, I AGREE with Catholicism more than most of the Catholics I know that are very active in The Catholic Church and I WILL NOT “judge” them. I just know, I could not do that. I have VERY positive feelings about The Catholic Church and my years there… And since I am at times away on work, I always seek out a Catholic Church (especially when I’m in Europe) - and I REALLY feel blessed by that. But I’m MUCH more comfortable, and I feel FAR more blessed in my new Protestant home (my church is about 50% former Catholics - including the pastor). The things precious to me are all here. And I’ve grown in new directions that in MY view have been very, very rich, deep blessings in my relationship to Christ and to others. It was a move I made VERY regretfully - but looking back, it was the best thing I’ve done in my life (so far). That said, I’m VERY supportive of Catholics (including family members) and know they are blessed richly by your church.

You are wrong when you say you do not judge.

I invite you to read what I posted and what you quoted.

Of course, as you yourself noted, what I posted I “do not judge” is why some remain in The Catholic Church when they disagree with it. I said I felt it a matter of personal integrity to leave, but many don’t and that I do not judge THEM for THAT.

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[PJM]

=LayingHands;8557876]Its not that I am not, JUST…a Catholic…I am a Daughter of GOD and as GOD is GOD, Creator of All the Heavens, planets and earth, all living entities, as the Cause of all Causes, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end…I am an old woman now and in praying for knowledge of GOD, all my life, about the need to know the beginning of GOD, as known to any humanity…My Father GOD brought me to his scriptures of the Science of GOD…GOD had incarnated and relayed The Science of GOD, over 5,000 years ago, in Sanskrit. In this oldest scripture about the Religion of GOD, he explains who, what, and how we are to LIVE this human life and be a part of humanity…to live in goodness and spend 100% of your human life, always worshipping, glorifing, praying, thinking of : GOD. GOD’s explanation in directive language is simple, clear and concise. GOD’s teaching sets your spirit soul, on the return path, back to him…back to GODHEAD…after your death.

Good and VERY GOOD,

But my friend is Jesus too God?

And How are your sins forgiven? [Assumong that like the rest of us; you too have sinned?]

God Bless you, and thanks for your post.

Pat

 

[PJM]

=CalChristian;8556256]Well, eventually, I stopped participating in my Catholic parish because to be Catholic, one must accept whatever one is told with quiet, docilic submission - regardless. There were just a very FEW things I disagreed with, a FEW other things that while I didn’t disagree, I didn’t agree such should be DOGMA.

I did all this in careful discussion with others - including my priest. In my final discussion, I told him that I fully (and rather passionately) agreed with probably 95% of what I was taught. He laughed and said (this IS a verbatim quote, lol), “That’s a whole lot better than most Catholics!” but it’s not being Catholic.

I have VERY positive feelings about The Catholic Church and my years there… And since I am at times away on work, I always seek out a Catholic Church (especially when I’m in Europe) - and I REALLY feel blessed by that. But I’m MUCH more comfortable, and I feel FAR more blessed in my new Protestant home (my church is about 50% former Catholics - including the pastor). The things precious to me are all here. And I’ve grown in new directions that in MY view have been very, very rich, deep blessings in my relationship to Christ and to others. It was a move I made VERY regretfully - but looking back, it was the best thing I’ve done in my life (so far). That said, I’m VERY supportive of Catholics (including family members) and know they are blessed richly by your church.

And you have the ability [but not the trght] to do so.

It boils down to who is in charge. You or God. The responsibility cannpt be shared.

In denying Officail church teachings One is actually denying the Soverignity of God Himself.

Never in the recorded history of mankind has God even once permitted beleif in more than one God; or more than ONLY One set of Faith beliefs [His], or more than Just One Chuch Orginization.

In voiding the OT Covenants and creating a New 'Ever Lasting" Covenenat in Christ own Blood; Jesus selected ONLY and founded ONLY His Catholic Church. Which he continues to Guide, Protect and lead personally. {READ Jn.14:16-17, John 17:15-19 and the foundation of the CC in John 20:19-23].The Keys to heaven rest with Peter and the CC ALONE.

Because one can do something has never empowered one to do it if it opposses God’s WILL.

If you’d like to discuss your issies send me a PM message.

Here is the warning that The Bibles itself gives to you.

**Eph.3: 9 to 12 ** “And to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; that through the church [SINGULAR: meaning THE CATHOLIC Church] the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places. This was according to the eternal purpose which he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and confidence of access through our faith in him

2nd. Peter 1: 16-21 “we heard this voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. And we have the prophetic word made more sure. You will do well to pay attention to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.** First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”

Matt.13:9-12 “He who has ears, let him hear." Then the disciples [Apostles] came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”*** And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.”*** For to him who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. “

** 2nd. Tim. 3:16** All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work

The CC is the Only Faith and Only Church ever founded by God Himself

The Bible is a Catholic Book as it was given to the world by the CC AND the entire NT is written by men known to be early Catholics

The CC is and was the ONLY Christian Church for more than 1,000 YEARS before Protestants usurped powers not God given.

Only the Cc has ALL of the Sacraments validly and licit. So ONLY the CC can one meet and have God in person, and also Known forgiveness of sin.

MY FRIEND YOU WOULD DO WELL TO READ THIS FOLLOWING PASSAGE CAREFULLY. IT APPLES PRECISELY TO YOUR DECISION TO ABADON GOD.

Heb.6: 4 to 8 "For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, [Baptized into the CC] who have tasted the heavenly gift, Catholic Holy Communion] and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, [Catholic Confirmation] and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, [Catholic Teachings of the Gospels] if they then commit apostasy, since they crucify the Son of God on their own account and hold him up to contempt. For land which has drunk the rain that often falls upon it, and brings forth vegetation useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed; its end is to be burned
"

*** Actions always cause consequences.***

If you’d care to discuss your differences with me, I’m willing to assist you.

I’ll pray for your soul that you may change your mind.

God Bless you,
Pat

 

[ReginaCoeli]

I am not a catholic for the same reason I am not any other faith - for me, speaking personally, there is simply no evidence of anything supernatural. I do not say there IS no god, just I cannot believe in something I cannot see the slightest shred of evidence for.

Isn’t the creation proof of the creator? Like if you see a chair, you know someone made it, right? So, aren’t all the creations of this earth proof of a creator? Or did it all just spontaneously erupt out of the primordial ooze? And if so, then who created the primordial ooze? I admit, the concept of God is a huge one, and I have a hard time getting my head around it. So that’s why the chair analogy works well for my limited intelligience. LOL ; Peace be with you.

 

[PJM]

[QUOT]E=atheistgirl;8558342]I am not a catholic for the same reason I am not any other faith - for me, speaking personally, there is simply no evidence of anything supernatural. I do not say there IS no god, just I cannot believe in something I cannot see the slightest shred of evidence for.

Really? Honesty?

So you explain the BILLION and BILLIONS of planets and stars how?

And Why we have a sun AND a moon and there essential roles to life on earth?

And Why is Earth Alone the Only planet that can be proven to support the life forms we know of?

And How do you explain the complexities of human hearing and sight?

And why can of ALL created things: Only humanity rationalize and love? Which require SPIRTUAL Gifts? A mind, intellect, Freewill and soul?

Wanna see God: look in the mirror. Your created in His image. [Genesis Chapter One verses 26 and 27].

God Bless you,

PJM Pat

 

[atheistgirl]

Really? Honesty?

Yes, honestly.

So you explain the BILLION and BILLIONS of planets and stars how?

And Why we have a sun AND a moon and there essential roles to life on earth?

And Why is Earth Alone the Only planet that can be proven to support the life forms we know of?

The formation of the planets is well understood in cosmology. We are getting closer and closer to understanding the cause that initiated it all. When physics and cosmology can explain it all, what then?

And How do you explain the complexities of human hearing and sight?

Again, the evolution of sight and hearing is well understood by those in the field.

And why can of ALL created things: Only humanity rationalize and love? Which require SPIRTUAL Gifts? A mind, intellect, Freewill and soul?

Again, neurologists have a brillant understanding, and it improves by the day, of how things like love, the imagination, empathy, all have a location in the brain. And they have only began to scratch the surface of understanding how the brain works, but it is awesome, but can and will be explained without recourse to the supernatural.

Wanna see God: look in the mirror. Your created in His image. [Genesis Chapter One verses 26 and 27].

God Bless you,

PJM Pat

Accepted in the spirit it was given Thank you

Sarah x

 

[Bballer32]

I am not a catholic for the same reason I am not any other faith - for me, speaking personally, there is simply no evidence of anything supernatural. I do not say there IS no god, just I cannot believe in something I cannot see the slightest shred of evidence for.

So here is my question for you. What will happen when you die? Is it just going to be a big black space where nothing happens? HMMMMM? Is this life all that there is? If God didn’t exist, then we would have no reason to live.