Originally posted by Wild Shadow
no why would i try.. i am of latin descent i have justifiable fear of him and his followers.. look at my cultures history and run in with them..
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Actually, it's the mormons who should be scared of you! Your evil culture destroyed the mormon people didn't they!?!
(OWNED)
Originally posted by Grand-Moff-Gav
Well, I was going to bring up Dragon's Den...However, perhaps contributers is more appropriate?
I suppose, though, really, they invest in their after-life don't they?
No wait, that was the catholic church. That was a damn good system, btw...with winners on all sides of the spectrum.
Originally posted by Bardock42
I suppose, though, really, they invest in their after-life don't they?No wait, that was the catholic church. That was a damn good system, btw...with winners on all sides of the spectrum.
Thanks... however just giving money isn't what it is about.
You have to give the money and be repentant- the donation is a symbol of that repentance. Sacrifice, see the Parable of the Widow's coin...but yeah it works well for everyone.
Originally posted by Grand-Moff-Gav
Thanks... however just giving money isn't what it is about.You have to give the money and be repentant- the donation is a symbol of that repentance. Sacrifice, see the Parable of the Widow's coin...but yeah it works well for everyone.
Why did they gut it anyways? Public relations problems?
Originally posted by Bardock42
shockTheir PR men are ****ing good 馃槓
Assuming you are referring to indulgences- yes we still have those. The remission of punishment for a sin that was committed (and forgiven) is a healthy thing which we in the Roman Catholic Church encourage... just we tend not to use the I word too often.
Originally posted by Grand-Moff-GavI just read up on it, it was reinstated in the mid 20th century apparently. Though you don't ask for money anymore, but faith driven activity, which I guess goes better with the modern world. Apparently you could get excommunicated before for selling them though...
Assuming you are referring to indulgences- yes we still have those. The remission of punishment for a sin that was committed (and forgiven) is a healthy thing which we in the Roman Catholic Church encourage... just we tend not to use the I word too often.
You Catholics have an interesting history, you know.
Originally posted by Bardock42
I just read up on it, it was reinstated in the mid 20th century apparently. Though you don't ask for money anymore, but faith driven activity, which I guess goes better with the modern world. Apparently you could get excommunicated before for selling them though...You Catholics have an interesting history, you know.
I know, we're not all that bad either.
You can still give up money to gain an indulgence- but it would have to be enough to equal a sacrifice in your life. Usually charity work or such is encouraged though.