Just a thought. If you're possessed by satan and can't get to jesus yourself, isn't it good someone knows how to get Him there? btw, A PRIESTHOOD WAS DEFINITELY FOUNDED BY CHRIST. I guess Mohler just doesn't like the word, "priest."

Figures in a state where there's not real diversity. Who's there to offend? It's a little fundy bubble down there.

Who does Mohler think priests call on during exorcism, the Michelin man? It's Jesus Christ who is called ot cast out the devil. Mohler just has a problem with anything that smacks of formality in the least. These rites weren't established for nothing and they are based on the Word if you'd do a little research instead of reaching for anti-Catholic drivel any chance you get.

This is about the silliest article I've seen in a long time....

WHILE THOSE EARNING $250k ARE NOT MILLIONAIRES, THEY ARE CERTAINLY WELL OFF ENOUGH COMPARED TO MANY AMERICANS. THE BULK OF THIS COUNTRY'S EARNERS FALL UNDER THAT $250k MARK AND THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE OBAMA WANTS TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR. YOUR CHOICE OF TAX AND SPEND OR SAVE IS A FALSE CHOICE SINCE WE CAN DO BOTH BY NOT EXTENDING BENEFITS TO THE WEALTHIEST SEGMENT OF THE ECNOMY, BUT PRESERVING BENEFIT...more

WHILE THOSE EARNING $250k ARE NOT MILLIONAIRES, THEY ARE CERTAINLY WELL OFF ENOUGH COMPARED TO MANY AMERICANS. THE BULK OF THIS COUNTRY'S EARNERS FALL UNDER THAT $250k MARK AND THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE OBAMA WANTS TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR. YOUR CHOICE OF TAX AND SPEND OR SAVE IS A FALSE CHOICE SINCE WE CAN DO BOTH BY NOT EXTENDING BENEFITS TO THE WEALTHIEST SEGMENT OF THE ECNOMY, BUT PRESERVING BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST.

aND LET'S FACE IT, IT IS THE WORKING CLASS AND THE MIDDLE CLASS WHO DO THE BULK OF THE SPENDING ON EVERYDAY ITEMS - BECAUSE THEY HAVE TOO. THEY FEED THE ECONOMY EVERYDAY WHILE WE'RE STILL WAITING FOR ALL THAT PROMISED JOB CREATION FROM THE RICH GUYS. iT DOESN'T HAPPEN. WE'VE SEEN THAT.

WE'RE SMARTER AS A NATION THAN TO HAVE TO DECIDE WHO DOESN'T EAT OR HAVE HEALTH CARE BECAUSE OF PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS WITH TAXATION FOR THE WEALTHY. AT LEAST, i HOPE WE ARE..less

And we need to do what the Bishops have done - be active in the world as Christians. While sharing the Word is commendable, it is not the be all and end all of our responsibilities as Christians. There is so much more to do for us to be complete in our faith as we seek the Christ life.

The Holy Spirit will lead us in all peace and truth. Not if the bozos in Tennessee continue to practice religious bigotry with an ignorant and arrogant self-righteousness. Too many evangelicals filled with too much religious hubris and not enough Christian compassion. They want freedom of religion only for those who meet their narrow and wrongheaded definition of Christian. They're a scary b...more

The Holy Spirit will lead us in all peace and truth.

Not if the bozos in Tennessee continue to practice religious bigotry with an ignorant and arrogant self-righteousness. Too many evangelicals filled with too much religious hubris and not enough Christian compassion. They want freedom of religion only for those who meet their narrow and wrongheaded definition of Christian. They're a scary bunch down there.less

There simply isn't a large enough Muslim population in the US to impose anything, legally. The Jews haven't imposed kosher law on the US, have they? No, and they have greater numbers than than Muslims. And approval for the mosque is no sign that the courts are under the influence of Sharia law. They are under the influence of the US Constitution which, as is bleated on these pages more than ...more

There simply isn't a large enough Muslim population in the US to impose anything, legally. The Jews haven't imposed kosher law on the US, have they? No, and they have greater numbers than than Muslims.

And approval for the mosque is no sign that the courts are under the influence of Sharia law. They are under the influence of the US Constitution which, as is bleated on these pages more than I can count, guarantees freedom of religion - every religion, not just the ones they approve of in Tennessee. There is a strong current of bigotry underlying these protests and anyone who's been in Tennessee knows that.less

I have relatives in Tennessee and I couldn't agree more.... There's about as much chance of Sharia law taking hold in America as a camel fitting through the head of a needle - to coin a phrase...

Good post, IHS. It's amazing to me that Christians can ignore so much of early Church history, yet think they have the truth. It's only by ignoring what the early Church did, what the Church Fathers wrote and what early Christians believed that leads to such a skewed view of what the truth is. Their insufficient knowledge doesn't let them see the essential nature of Apostolic succession, the Sa...more

Good post, IHS. It's amazing to me that Christians can ignore so much of early Church history, yet think they have the truth. It's only by ignoring what the early Church did, what the Church Fathers wrote and what early Christians believed that leads to such a skewed view of what the truth is. Their insufficient knowledge doesn't let them see the essential nature of Apostolic succession, the Sacraments and the Eucharist and leads them to wrongheaded conclusions about the Church and it's teachings. Again, it's because they have so little to go on and they don't even realize they only have half a loaf.less

A couple of corrections right off the bat. 1. It is the Catholic Church, not the Roman Church. "Roman" is nowhere to be found among the official names of the Catholic Church. "Roman" was an invention of the Anglicans who wished to be called catholic, but wanted to differentiate themselves from Rome and the Papacy. Anyonw who has truly explored Church history can reach no other conclusion ...more

A couple of corrections right off the bat. 1. It is the Catholic Church, not the Roman Church. "Roman" is nowhere to be found among the official names of the Catholic Church. "Roman" was an invention of the Anglicans who wished to be called catholic, but wanted to differentiate themselves from Rome and the Papacy.

Anyonw who has truly explored Church history can reach no other conclusion than the Catholic Church is the same original Church of Christ. The Gospels are incomplete in this regard and don't provide a full picture because they weren't meant to. They simply impart God's message, but we have accounts of Christians from the first centuries that do provide that picture. Reading is a wonderful thing. You should try it.

Again, while all in the Bible is true, not all that is true is in the Bible. The Church had lived through 4 centuries before it codified the books of the Canon. Christians lived, believed and practiced their faith without the benefit of a Bible. They had the Church to guide them. If you rely on the Word alone, you are bound to make the mistakes you do about the Church. It's like taking a test without having all the material.less

Pujleeze....can you say Henry the 8th? It had nothing to do with reform until well after Henry declared himself head of church, burned Catholic books and slaughtered wtire villages for not "converting." He bilked the monastaries of all they had to finance war with France as well. Some reformation...

Really. With all the issues facing this country and the world, we need to stop having energy diverted by the this obsession. Keep your values and let those who God has made differently alone.

EDWIN Even allowing that all those examples of injustices are true, that still doesn't excuse the slaughter of Native Americans that took place in our push west. And part of the reason we were able to justify our actions at the time is that the Indians were viewed as un-Christian savages. We need to recognize all the wrongs of history, especially our own, not just those of others. There is n...more

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Even allowing that all those examples of injustices are true, that still doesn't excuse the slaughter of Native Americans that took place in our push west. And part of the reason we were able to justify our actions at the time is that the Indians were viewed as un-Christian savages.

We need to recognize all the wrongs of history, especially our own, not just those of others. There is no denying what happened in America in those years and only by seeing our mistakes, our sins, can we learn from the past.less

It's amazing how far Poland has come from the days when Bishop Karol Wojtyła had to stage yearly Masses in an empty field for years and years to finally force the authorities to allow a church to be built in a new "model" Polish city. I'm sure the Poles have a great appreciation for their freedom of religion.

Simple logic tells us that the 10 Commandments do not apply to representations of Jesus. We were thousands of years from the coming of Christ and the commandment addresses false gods, the subject of idolatry, not the Son of Man. Of course, when you don't recognize Jesus as Messiah, you can incorrectly attribute idolatry to Christians.

Judges are only called activist when they rule against you. Look at the US Supreme Court ruling that corporations are people. The founding fathers are turning in their graves over that one. Now corporations can spend oodles of cash to bamboozle the brainless who are sucked in by the tea party and other extremists who are corporate backed. It's better than hiring lobbyists and probably cheaper,...more

Judges are only called activist when they rule against you. Look at the US Supreme Court ruling that corporations are people. The founding fathers are turning in their graves over that one. Now corporations can spend oodles of cash to bamboozle the brainless who are sucked in by the tea party and other extremists who are corporate backed. It's better than hiring lobbyists and probably cheaper, too.less

And if the Republicans have an economic policy, I'd like to see it. No stimulus, no TARP and big tax cuts for the fat cats spell one thing - depression. We can't expect the party that is responsible for the economic collapse to be prepared to fix it. Since FDR we've known you spend your way to recovery in times of deep recession and for that you need a healthy middle class and government invest...more

And if the Republicans have an economic policy, I'd like to see it. No stimulus, no TARP and big tax cuts for the fat cats spell one thing - depression. We can't expect the party that is responsible for the economic collapse to be prepared to fix it. Since FDR we've known you spend your way to recovery in times of deep recession and for that you need a healthy middle class and government investment. God knows we can't depend on the financial community. I'll wait to see what slight of hand the GOP will try to pass off as economic solutions.less

This was no more historic than any other midterm shift and has no more significance than Obama's overwhelming win in 2010. Ultimately, after 2 years of obstructionism and no-governance, the Republicans will be handed their walking papers in 2012. Interesting footnote: Any Democratic President who's party has lost the midterm elections was re-elected to a second term.

Actually, if we just live our lives as Christians, doing unto others in the loving charitable way Christ commanded, we can set an example that makes those questions almost irrelevant. Substitute love for condemnation and self-righteous judgment and you'll swing people to Christ, the source of love.