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Kay_Cee
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“Catholic doctrine and discipline may be walls; but they are the walls of a playground.”
G.K. Chesterton
G.K. Chesterton
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Dorothy
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Yes!
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Zachary
Guest
Jesus gave the keys to heaven to Peter and said he can loose/bind on His behalf. So, it is not only NOT arrogant that the Church acts on Christ’s behalf, the Church could not be expected to do so without knowing what God desires for us. Afterall, Jesus spell out most of it. It’s not like the Church was founded on whim.
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Sarcelle
Guest
I get the impression in this forum that some people think there are not enough rules and try to impose more.
Some examples of activities called into question are:
Watching football
Watching horror movies
Harry Potter
The presence of alcoholic drinks at church functions
Shopping/eating out on a Sunday
Etc.
Some examples of activities called into question are:
Watching football
Watching horror movies
Harry Potter
The presence of alcoholic drinks at church functions
Shopping/eating out on a Sunday
Etc.
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JRKH
Guest
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And this is what I was referring to. Some people, for whatever reason, have trouble figuring out if something is OK or not. With all the guidance the Church provides they STILL come up with more, “Yea but what about…(fill in the blank)”.
For some such detailed rules and guidelines can be of great comfort and aid. For others I’m afraid the can become a barrier…to real spiritual growth. The sentiments expressed in the Op strike me as falling in that category. One needs to be able to get past the “rules for rules sake” idea and begin to truly embrace what the rules, the teachings, the guidelines are trying to get across.
Once this happens two things occur. 1) Rules are much easier to follow and 2) You don’t need every thing defined for you. “The Law” is written on your heart…
Just some thoughts
Peace
James
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