[CS-FSLUG] NI (TD): Russian Orthodox bishop appeals for Catholic-Orthodox alliance

[Michael Bradley, Jr.]

Dear Chris,

I am not sure of the purpose of your post. If it was meant as a  
request for me to take note of and reply specifically to Nigel's  
question, please know that I was preparing a response when Tim's  
message showed up on the list asking us all to leave the issues alone  
for awhile.

If you would like me to respond to you privately (same goes for  
Nigel), please drop me a note and I will be happy to do so. You could  
also start a thread in the "Apologetics" or "Non-Catholic Religions"  
forums on forums.catholic.com and (invite me by e-mail to stop by)  
where you would be sure to receive a variety of insights from  
Catholic, non-Catholics and non-Christians.

Finally, I received a few private e-mails from members of this list  
indicating that they found the document "Dominus Iesus" to provide  
helpful answers to Nigel's and related questions. You might find it  
helpful too, if you haven't yet read it.

On the other hand, if your post was meant to imply that my Church's  
teaching, as referenced by Nigel, is just as offensive as I claimed  
your post to be, please note that I was referring to the manner of  
your statements as opposed to their underlying content. I don't agree  
with the "T" in Calvin's TULIP, for example, but I would/do refrain  
from labeling it as a "blasphemous distortion" or using some other  
derogatory label in reference to the teachings or practices of the  
Reformed churches and their members.

Anyway, I think it is best for now to allow this discussion within  
this 'forum' to rest.

In the Hearts of Jesus and Mary,

Michael Bradley, Jr.



On Oct 5, 2005, at 8:08 PM, Chris Brault wrote:

> Nigel Ridley wrote:
>
>
>> Michael Bradley, Jr. wrote:
>>
>>
>>> On Oct 5, 2005, at 2:38 AM, Chris Brault wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Do any of you'all realize how silly that sounds? Having a  
>>>> Catholic  or
>>>> Anglican Bishop "re-ordain" leaders of Protestant Churches.   
>>>> Perhaps
>>>> we have all forgotten why Luthor "protested" in the first   
>>>> place. He
>>>> gave up alot, including the blasphemous Cathloic mass,  where the
>>>> hosts become Christ, idol and icon "reverence" as well as  the
>>>> anti-biblical purchasing of indulgences from the Church in  Rome.
>>>> Rather, the Cathloic priesthood needs to be re-ordained into   
>>>> the true
>>>> teaching of the Bible. However, I fear that the Catholic  doctrine
>>>> will allow "everyone" into the fold (hindus, buddhists,  etc)  
>>>> rather
>>>> than concede to the rigorous demands of Christ.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I don't take offense at them, but some of your statements, as  
>>> formulated, are pretty offensive.
>>>
>>> [ I really didn't join this forum to engage in apologetics or   
>>> debates.
>>> I did subscribe to this list in order to engage with other   
>>> Christians
>>> over matters of open source software and its use in church   
>>> settings. ]
>>>
>>> Whenever I state a Catholic belief or post a link to an  
>>> explanation  on
>>> a Catholic website, my hope is to open up vistas of Christian   
>>> thought
>>> and devotion to which some of the listserv members might not   
>>> have been
>>> exposed, or to clear up a misunderstanding, or to answer a  specific
>>> question -- and all of this with a mind to pleasing Our Lord  in
>>> fostering unity among the members of His mystical body.
>>>
>>> Just for the record, I do worship (that is, give the cult of   
>>> adoration)
>>> to Jesus present under the appearances of bread and wine  both  
>>> during
>>> Holy Mass and as Holy Communion reserved in the  tabernacles of  
>>> Catholic
>>> churches and chapels throughout the world  ( see http:// 
>>> www.savior.org/ ).
>>>
>>> I venerate, or "reverence," icons and statues and altars.
>>>
>>> I am grateful for the indulgences which are granted by the  
>>> Catholic Church.
>>>
>>> I personally am comfortable defending all of the teachings of the  
>>> Catholic Church directly from the Holy Bible. A tool which has  
>>> helped me to do so is:
>>>
>>>
>>>         http://www.scripturecatholic.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Just a quick question:
>> Does the RCC still see us protestants as in need of salvation, ie.  
>> the
>> need to become members of the RCC?
>> (There is no salvation outside of the RCC:
>> http://www.catholic.com/library/Salvation_Outside_the_Church.asp)
>>
>> [snip]
>>
>>
>>> In the Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
>>>
>>> Michael Bradley, Jr.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> [Jesus said] Tell aching mankind to snuggle close
>>> to My merciful Heart, and I will fill it with peace.
>>> + Diary of Saint Faustina #1074 +
>>>
>>> My home on the Net ::
>>>   http://homepage.mac.com/michaelsbradleyjr/
>>>
>>> IC XC NIKA
>>>
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>>>
>>
>> Nigel