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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

IrishAyes

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9. Kindly refer to post 7; your post count seems to indicate you're a newbie. (WELCOME, BTW!)

Reply to JoyN62 (Reply #5)

Sun Feb 23, 2014, 11:44 AM

Feb 2014

As to the RC tradition of hermits voluntary and otherwise: I'm glad that God's the one who gets to say whether I'm still Catholic or not, rather than any earthly servant. If the pope himself (ANY of them) excommunicated me, I'd still consider myself what I choose to be, which remains more between God and me rather than the Church and myself. I must concede, however, that whether this belief means I'm extra loyal to the Church or a heretic might be open to interpretation. Regardless, I like to consider us stuck with me.

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Can you still be a Christian and... [View all] Quartermass Dec 2011 OP

There is a long tradition of hermits in Christianity. hedgehog Dec 2011 #1

Thank you for that note. Makes me feel better. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #10

How are you answering the Great Commission? BOHICA12 Dec 2011 #2

You can be a good Christian - yes. tjwmason Dec 2011 #3

Very good point. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #7

As Christians, many do things in their daily lives to worship God. without going to church. demosincebirth Jan 2012 #4

Difficult Question JoyN62 Feb 2012 #5

Kindly refer to post 7; your post count seems to indicate you're a newbie. (WELCOME, BTW!) IrishAyes Feb 2014 #9

I recommend you go to church. God loves it when we pray together. Pterodactyl Feb 2014 #6

Yes, although that can become problematic when churches resemble a war zone. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #8

Not sure what you're getting at. Pterodactyl Feb 2014 #11

Church politics can be just as vicious as any other kind. That's what I'm getting at. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #12

Well, I was at church today and it was more like a bunch of people praying together than a war zone. Pterodactyl Feb 2014 #13

So nice you had a good time. And for once I wasn't speaking of government politics, but rather the IrishAyes Feb 2014 #14

Actually, I live in a rural-suburban area, with farms - and lots of churches. Pterodactyl Feb 2014 #15

Something I seem to know just as well if not likely better than you. Your initial response to me? IrishAyes Feb 2014 #16

My initial post was to the question posted. Pterodactyl Feb 2014 #17

Yes you were - with far too broad a brush. Think about that next time. IrishAyes Feb 2014 #18

You should talk to your priest about it and attend when you can. Pterodactyl Feb 2014 #19

It's best to give others the benefit of the doubt as to their intentions re Mass attendance. No Vested Interest Feb 2014 #20

For Catholics, ours is a sacramental religion. Participation in them is very improtant. Pterodactyl Feb 2014 #21

Thank you for your input. nt No Vested Interest Feb 2014 #22

You don't know my story and obviously haven't read the rehash upthread. Thanks for all your IrishAyes Feb 2014 #23