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Wherefor Original Sin?
Thinking about baptism and salvation, a question occurred to me. Why does the Church teach the doctrine of original sin? Where did it come from? I've always thought the following bit of Scripture, written long before Christ's salvific work, directly contradicted this doctrine.
"The soul that sins shall die. The son shall not suffer for the […]
A Reminder About Proper Christian Behavior
Some recent unpleasant interactions between Christians have been weighing on my conscience. As I sat in eucharistic adoration this morning, I asked God what I should have done/be doing. Just before leaving the chapel, I prayed morning prayer of the divine office and the scripture reading was this:
"Let no evil talk come out of your […]
False Doctrines: Sola Lexio Torta Mea Scripturae
Rob of UnSpace asks:
There's a popular doctrine in the churches today, although it is rejected by the leadership of most churches. This doctrine is based on falsehoods, causes non-Christians to reject Christianity, Christians to lose their faith, and causes its followers to lie? Judging by the fruits of this doctrine, would you say this is […]
"This Saying is Hard"
This past Sunday, the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, we read the feminists’ favorite passage from Ephesians 5 (the full version).
Brothers and sisters:Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord.For the husband is head of his wifejust as Christ is head of […]
The Ladder of Divine Ascent: Renunciation of Life and Detachment
Thisentryis part 1 of 8 in the series The Ladder of Divine AscentFrom The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus:
"We should love the Lord as do our friends. Many a time I have seen people bring grief to God, without being bothered about it, and I have seen these very same people resort […]
