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De Feeneyismo - Iterum
(in iambic pentameter)

The Feeneyites think all of those who died,
unbaptized, will be sent to Hell, and fried!

The simple-minded really ought to know
the grace of God is more than H-2-0!

They have their pride, they want to understand:
It must be simple for the mind of man.

Respond to grace? Does that mean water's off?
"Too simple," I inject between a cough.

Since many Catholics land themselves in Hell,
Think you that life in Pagan Land is swell?

And just because the Lord gives each a chance,
the godless Pagans have no cause to dance:

For their whole world does war against the soul:
instilling vice, the devil's on a roll!

They have no sacraments, no Catholic books,
they have no priests to get them off the hook.

For missionaries there is quite a need;
For all these souls from darkness must be freed.

What number save their souls with driest head?
We leave the mystery to God instead.

For God can give his grace to whom He will:
He need not use a liquid or a pill.

Of course there are the ordinary means;
(The truth is not at opposite extreme)

And it is quite forbidden to assume
that for THIS pagan, God has made a Room.

For Christ commanded priests to Baptise men,
that they, through Holy Ghost, be born again.

For Baptism is not an option clicked,
like something in a menu that is picked.

So if you would be freed from Adam's fault,
Bring out the Font, the water and the salt.

But once you have been baptized, be aware:
the obligations in your face will stare.

Though countless men have all been baptized well,
You never know who you could meet in Hell!

So all you Catholics heed now what I say,
And strive to do God's holy will each day:
Take care of family, work and also pray,
and study well the errors of today!

Waste not your time and argue with your peers,
hawk Feeneyism like you work at Sears,
For if you take this path for twenty years,
On deathbed you will find yourself in tears!

Tradycja -- what problem do you have with me, in my daily life, because I am not a Feeneyite? In other words, who cares?

I know the Catholic Faith, but I didn't study enough Theology to be able to teach it to others. I think there's a good chance you're not a theologian either (unless you count the Armchair variety).

For example, water Baptism is necessary quoad nos (We have to choose it; it's not optional) but it's not necessary in another sense. God has to give the grace of justification, because Original Sin closes the gates of heaven, and natural virtue isn't enough for salvation.

Nevertheless it's not impossible that someone could be lacking water baptism and could still save his soul. Perhaps the only good example is the Catechumen getting run over by a car? Maybe all the examples of ignorant pagans aren't good examples, because it's virtually impossible to follow God in such a case? Who knows. It's a mystery. The Church doesn't go into talk of "numbers" -- just the fact that Baptism of Desire exists.

And I do believe in Baptism of Desire, just as I believe in Baptism of Blood and every other doctrine of the Catholic Faith.

I also believe in EENS -- extra ecclesiam nulla salus -- outside the Church there is no salvation. But those who have been baptised by desire or in their blood are BAPTISED so they're not outside the Church.

Matthew

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