Comments on: New Sins: The Vatican adds to the list http://thelife.com/blogs/talk/2008/03/10/new-sins-the-vatican-adds-to-the-list/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:11:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sarah http://thelife.com/blogs/talk/2008/03/10/new-sins-the-vatican-adds-to-the-list/#comment-19163 Sarah Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:19:15 +0000 http://thelife.com/blogs/talk/2008/03/10/new-sins-the-vatican-adds-to-the-list/#comment-19163 You know the tough thing about that is, for alot of people who are Catholic or pay attention to what comes from the Vatican, laundry lists of sins to avoid IS Christian living. Maybe that's a misunderstanding, maybe that's what religion has been in their experience, or maybe even some Christians have perpetuated that idea themselves. To me, Christian living means living my life the way Jesus lived His. But not trying to do that on my own, because who could? If you want to know more, I recommend connecting with a mentor who'll write you back: http://www.thelife.com/interactive/ask.html I'd be interested to hear from some people who do not consider themselves Christians (followers of Jesus of the Bible) and what Christian living looks like to you. Does it seem appealing? Fake? Focused on avoiding sin? All about rules? You know the tough thing about that is, for alot of people who are Catholic or pay attention to what comes from the Vatican, laundry lists of sins to avoid IS Christian living. Maybe that’s a misunderstanding, maybe that’s what religion has been in their experience, or maybe even some Christians have perpetuated that idea themselves.

To me, Christian living means living my life the way Jesus lived His. But not trying to do that on my own, because who could? If you want to know more, I recommend connecting with a mentor who’ll write you back: http://www.thelife.com/interactive/ask.html

I’d be interested to hear from some people who do not consider themselves Christians (followers of Jesus of the Bible) and what Christian living looks like to you. Does it seem appealing? Fake? Focused on avoiding sin? All about rules?

]]> By: Donna Hickey http://thelife.com/blogs/talk/2008/03/10/new-sins-the-vatican-adds-to-the-list/#comment-19160 Donna Hickey Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:58:20 +0000 http://thelife.com/blogs/talk/2008/03/10/new-sins-the-vatican-adds-to-the-list/#comment-19160 The Catholic Church has been responsible for many fallacies that we find in the Christian world. If we do not serve God through His Son, it is all a waste. Let us dedicate our lives to Christian living and the rest will take care of itself. The Catholic Church has been responsible for many fallacies that we find in the Christian world. If we do not serve God through His Son, it is all a waste. Let us dedicate our lives to Christian living and the rest will take care of itself.

]]> By: Sarah http://thelife.com/blogs/talk/2008/03/10/new-sins-the-vatican-adds-to-the-list/#comment-18277 Sarah Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:30:21 +0000 http://thelife.com/blogs/talk/2008/03/10/new-sins-the-vatican-adds-to-the-list/#comment-18277 You make a good point Roy, it seems like they are really busy making sure the "surface" of religion is nice and thick while completely ignoring the corruption underneath. They have a real opportunity to show that God isn't just a pile or rules who doesn't care if you're a hypocrite as long as you follow them. But instead they add more rules. Can you imagine actually trying to live with all those rules? That's how life was before Jesus, not how it is suppose to be after. Life as a Christian is suppose to be a life of incredible freedom. It feels like they missed the complete point. Darren posts on this blog a lot and I've gone to his blog and he has some posts about this kind of thing. I found some stuff about how just "being good" or not sinning isn't enough here http://www.whyfaith.com/jesus-christ/. If you read any of it I'd love to hear what you think. You make a good point Roy, it seems like they are really busy making sure the “surface” of religion is nice and thick while completely ignoring the corruption underneath. They have a real opportunity to show that God isn’t just a pile or rules who doesn’t care if you’re a hypocrite as long as you follow them. But instead they add more rules. Can you imagine actually trying to live with all those rules? That’s how life was before Jesus, not how it is suppose to be after. Life as a Christian is suppose to be a life of incredible freedom. It feels like they missed the complete point.

Darren posts on this blog a lot and I’ve gone to his blog and he has some posts about this kind of thing. I found some stuff about how just “being good” or not sinning isn’t enough here http://www.whyfaith.com/jesus-christ/.

If you read any of it I’d love to hear what you think.

]]> By: Roy http://thelife.com/blogs/talk/2008/03/10/new-sins-the-vatican-adds-to-the-list/#comment-18259 Roy Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:41:29 +0000 http://thelife.com/blogs/talk/2008/03/10/new-sins-the-vatican-adds-to-the-list/#comment-18259 How about thou shalt not hijack the Lord's table and deny it to others and to members whose politics the Archbishop doesn't like? How about thou shalt not conspire to hide pedophile priests like Cardinals Mahoney and Rivera are doing in Mexico with "Father" Aguilar? How about thou shalt not hijack the Lord’s table and deny it to others and to members whose politics the Archbishop doesn’t like? How about thou shalt not conspire to hide pedophile priests like Cardinals Mahoney and Rivera are doing in Mexico with “Father” Aguilar?

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