Author Topic: Dolan Cekada Scandal (Read 21732 times)

Matthew · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2010, 12:32:30 PM »

Thanks for re-posting that, Gladius.

I, a Catholic trying to save his soul, believe that such information can't be ignored without detriment to the truth, and one's own soul.

It's hard to dismiss that in good faith.

Matthew

Matthew · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2010, 12:36:23 PM »

It makes sense that an erring priest or bishop would use hell-fire as a means of coercion.

After all, we only get one soul. If your soul ends up in hell for eternity, ALL IS LOST. There is no upside. It will last forever.

It's the one "pressure point" that EVERY Catholic has. What Catholic among you doesn't care if his soul is lost? Certainly not me.

Fr. Cekada and others KNOW that. Of course they do. I don't have to admit that I get scared and uncomfortable when someone says I'm going to hell. Who wants to lose their soul? That's true about everyone.

However, I'm not going to let emotion cloud out my reason. If I can, by reason, show myself that I'm not indeed hell-bound, then I can fight for truth and let the arrows of the enemy strike my shield of hope, leaving me unscathed.

Matthew

Belloc · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2010, 01:04:01 PM »

Quote from: gladius_veritatis

Quote from: 008
It is up to us to listen or not.

It is clear no one is interested in listening to your bogus interpretation of St. Francis, etc.

Your comments have been noted. Thank you.

I think you and others that have tangled with SGG have made a good case.......

SJB · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2010, 11:30:23 AM »