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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

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17. You sound like a fundamentalist.

Mon Jul 31, 2023, 10:54 AM

Jul 2023

Christianity is about "Believe this or suffer (eternal death / Hell / punishment of some kind)."

That’s cultural.

Not everybody subscribes to your version of Catholicism.

Just sayin’.

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That would be disappointing Effete Snob Jul 2023 #5

I like with Mark Twain said. If heaven really does exist, Walleye Jul 2023 #7

You sound like a fundamentalist. stuck in the middle Jul 2023 #17

Jesus says it in red letters. I quoted it above Effete Snob Jul 2023 #19

Fundamentalism. stuck in the middle Jul 2023 #20

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+1 (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2023 #9

Welcome to the Catholics and Orthodox Christianity group shrike3 Aug 2023 #29

I wonder if many nonbelievers Diamond_Dog Jul 2023 #10

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I went to Catholic school 12 years. Graduated 1987. jimfields33 Jul 2023 #14

Like original sin - carries down the line keithbvadu2 Jul 2023 #11

We had Jewish kids in our Catholic school nt XanaDUer2 Jul 2023 #13

Catholicism is a very multicultural religion... stuck in the middle Jul 2023 #15

This. progressoid Jul 2023 #23

Please don't include me in your "us". stuck in the middle Jul 2023 #24

Welcome to the Catholics and Orthodox Christianity group shrike3 Aug 2023 #28

Welcome to the Catholics and Orthodox Christianity group shrike3 Aug 2023 #27

Please consider moving to Religion shrike3 Aug 2023 #26