I think there is something Paul wrote about every day being the same. So Christmas is the same as the fourth of October to them. My friend who’s a convert said they do something at Easter. Maybe a special service but they don’t celebrate Christmas or birthdays. She said it saves a lot on gifts for their fifteen grandkids.
Wait a few years and you’ll understand.
The spiritual Christmas is great.
Thank you!
I agree with “is this all I got” Christmas needs to go. That’s what I meant by consumermas. But what do you mean by wait a few years and I’ll understand birthdays? I’ve had 48 of them. Not that I want to have my 49th but it beats the alternative.
Yup. Whilst amongst the Christian communities the Catholic Church stands alone in the contraception issues, the Mormons oppose it as much as we do.
Isn’t it because they believe birthdays are pagan celebrations (as is Christmas)
My understanding is their opposition to contraception is based on their belief that there are souls in sort of a “limbo” waiting for an earthly body. So in having children you are freeing those souls. Anyone else hear that one? I had two aunts who converted to LDS from mainline Protestant denominations. They liked the sense of community and the way they care for each other. They are very serious about tithing and my aunts also helped with their gleaning projects.
From what I recall we believed that we would be in a “sleep state” aware of nothing and that our bodies would decay but Jehovah, at the appointed time would recall what we were like and bring us back again with new bodies. Yes, this is confusing. The “no soul” has to do with them believing that human souls are like animal souls - no difference. It’s just the person, not something seperate.
Right. I’d like to skip only the celebrations.
That was just incredibley, beautifully said! Thank you!
Contact your diocese and ask if they have an office for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. They should be able to point you in the right direction.
This is more an individual parish thing than a Catholic thing. My parish has these. I wish they all did.
That’s not correct. Mormons do not oppose contraception. Most Mormon married couples use it and their church’s teaching has no problem with it as long as they don’t abuse it to the point of never having children. Of the major Christian religions, the Catholic Church stands alone in its opposition to artificial birth control. I agree with our Catholic teaching against the use of artificial birth control, but unfortunately most Catholics do not. Even if they know its against church teaching, most still use it anyway.
Unfortunately they’re both wrong. Artificial birth control isw a grave sin. Sounds like your sisters are practicing Cafeteria Catholics.