Original Sin?

Quote: FrGamble

There is no threat of a schism;

Uh Oh.

"Conservative and liberal Catholics don't agree on much at the moment, but they do agree on one thing: The Catholic Church is headed toward a schism."

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-allen-catholic-schism-synod-20141118-story.html

Quote: Nareed

Such a shame dancing is not an Olympic sport...

Is it a Sin for a Catholic to Dance?

"Dancing is problematic because it, along with the music necessarily associated with it, tends to strongly inflame the passions, and in particular those of Love, Desire, and Pleasure. Each of which in their proper place are good things but when misapplied can bring a soul to eternal perdition."

Catholicism Has The Answer http://catholicismhastheanswer.com/is-it-a-sin-for-a-catholic-to-dance/

I guess you do believe everything you read.

Quote: FrGamble

I guess you do believe everything you read.

You always say that, even if it's a Catholic
source. I'm always wrong, the source is
always wrong, no matter who it is. There
is a pattern here that I've commented on
for a long time. You think you're right
about everything, you think you're god.
Must be nice..

'Epicurus pretty much nailed it, nearly half a millennium years BEFORE the Bible was written:

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.

Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.

Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?

Is he neither able nor willing, then why call him God."

When someone tells me "I'll pray for you," I should reply with "Thanks. I'll talk to my cat about you."

I figure the results ought to be the same. Some might point out I don't currently have a cat, which is true. This means my cat is as real as your god. So that's a plus.

Quote: Evenbob

'Epicurus pretty much nailed it, nearly half a millennium years BEFORE the Bible was written:

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.

Not logical. There could be other reasons besides not being able to prevent evil, such as respecting our freedom or in bringing greater good out of some evil.

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Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.

Again not logical. See above.

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Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?

From the freedom of mankind and from the freedom of angels who rebelled against God and His plan.

Quote: Nareed

When someone tells me "I'll pray for you," I should reply with "Thanks. I'll talk to my cat about you."

I figure the results ought to be the same. Some might point out I don't currently have a cat, which is true. This means my cat is as real as your god. So that's a plus.

I doubt your imaginary cat will have the same results as the real God and creator of the universe.

Quote: FrGamble

I doubt your imaginary cat will have the same results as the real God and creator of the universe.

Do you feel so threatened a hypothetical cat might supplant your imaginary deities?

Quote: Nareed

Do you feel so threatened a hypothetical cat might supplant your imaginary deities?

Ha, about as much as all the other strange deities you mention.