[CS-FSLUG] TD: Hello everyone! Acceptance of the Statement of Faith . . .

[Tim Young]

Welcome,

I have been a missionary in a number of places where there are 
"Catholics" who are such in name only. In Mexico, many remote villages 
say they are Catholic because they had a missionary pass through 
generations past, and told them they were Catholics. My father has been 
a missionary in areas (India, Egypt) where the term Christians, is used 
the same. You are a "Christian" because they have put it on your birth 
certificate. I am glad that Christ uses a different standard, and that 
He is the final judge.

My Grandfather was a Catholic, and we have a Catholic in our small-group 
Bible-study. This past weekend we actually had a Catholic give a 
testimony at our church, sharing what the Lord did in his life when he 
joined our church's missions trip this past summer. In short, I have a 
great deal of respect for many Catholics, and know that many will be in 
heaven along with me. That is one of the neat things about the Christian 
Body. Though we all have different names, races, genders, theological 
stances, and political beliefs, we can still share in the unity of Christ.

Though, of course, for the purposes of this email list, FOSS is a must. ;)

Glad to have you on-board,

- Tim Young