Trips to Lourdes to cut purgatory time

[Xaquin44]

ok.

[Bavarian]

Originally Posted by Xaquin44

I was mostly just saying that if god is everywhere then what does it matter where you pray.

By making a pilgrimage to a Holy Site, one invests time and talent to make a conscious effort to 1) get to the holy site. and 2) pray and fulfil the other spiritual requirement, often this means going to Confession, assisting at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and receiving Holy Communion. Plus whatever prayers are requested. One also needs to pray for the intentions of the Holy Father. No money involved.

[libby]

Originally Posted by aps45819

Lighten up. Nobody mentioned disliking Christianity. Just think that catholics seem to have a lot more rules than the other forms of worship.
You going to start car bombing the Lutherns or Baptists?

I never said you disliked Christianity, but the implication that these "rules" are something to lament and/or avoid is in error. It is by God's design that we were made for Him, and our hearts will be at rest, peace and joy in Him. (thanks, St. Augustine!)
Nothing in the OP or my post has anything to do with Lutherans or Baptists, so that last snippets is a bit of a stretch, don't you think??

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Trips to Lourdes to cut... 12-06-2007 02:15 PM Keep your anti-Catholism to yourself - BY
Bite me

[JPC sr]

Originally Posted by JPC sr

It is far better to have them doing this stuff,

then to be out causing trouble,

or doing some thing that actually matters.

Go Catholics, rock and roll.

I say now that what I posted was not very nice or true.

The Catholic Church does many things that I greatly admire and I regret giving any disrespect because the Church does not deserve it.

I grew up Catholic only to fall away as an adult, and I find that many Protestants do not understand that the rituals and traditions in Catholicism are a big part of what makes that Church strong and long lasting.

Therefore I apologize for posting inapropriately.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by JPC sr

I say now that what I posted was not very nice or true.

The Catholic Church does many things that I greatly admire and I regret giving any disrespect because the Church does not deserve it.

I grew up Catholic only to fall away as an adult, and I find that many Protestants do not understand that the rituals and traditions in Catholicism are a big part of what makes that Church strong and long lasting.

Therefore I apologize for posting inapropriately.

Do you understand nobody cares about what you say or do ,please go back to your hole.

[JPC sr]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Do you understand nobody cares about what you say or do ,please go back to your hole.

Well I care very much about what I say or do and my own opinion counts to me much more than anyone else's opinion.

[fredcaudle]

Originally Posted by Xaquin44

I was mostly just saying that if god is everywhere then what does it matter where you pray.

You have friends and do you talk to them? Or do you just say, "they exist" so why talk to them? Do you ask friends questions (you certainly ask a lot of religious questions here for a person to not believe in God) - or do you rather say, oh I know their out there so I'll be silent?

People who identify with God understand the need... people without God will never understand the answer to your question. Prayer is useless to those who do not know God exists.

By the way, what do non-religious people do in a time of need?

[fredcaudle]

Originally Posted by fredcaudle

You have friends and do you talk to them? Or do you just say, "they exist" so why talk to them? Do you ask friends questions (you certainly ask a lot of religious questions here for a person to not believe in God) - or do you rather say, oh I know their out there so I'll be silent?

People who identify with God understand the need... people without God will never understand the answer to your question. Prayer is useless to those who do not know God exists.

By the way, what do non-religious people do in a time of need?

sorry, didn't have my glasses on!!!! you said "where you pray." I read "why" incorrectly... old age I guess.

Disregard or if you entertain the question anyway I would like to know.

[Xaquin44]

Originally Posted by fredcaudle

You have friends and do you talk to them? Or do you just say, "they exist" so why talk to them? Do you ask friends questions (you certainly ask a lot of religious questions here for a person to not believe in God) - or do you rather say, oh I know their out there so I'll be silent?

What are you kidding me?

Of course I have friends .... I guess if they were omnipotent I could talk to them wherever ....

Originally Posted by fredcaudle

People who identify with God understand the need... people without God will never understand the answer to your question. Prayer is useless to those who do not know God exists.

You don't know god exists .... you have faith he does. That's kind of the point.

Originally Posted by fredcaudle

By the way, what do non-religious people do in a time of need?

We rely on ourselves .... or help ourselves if you will.