12-11-2007, 10:43 AM
Glory to God, peace on earth, good will to all!
Hi friends!
I just want you all to know that I've never laughed so hard in my life whilst reading the whole Martin Luther/King Luther/Martin Luther King episode :lol: Of course it's nothing new... most of Wael's threads provide me with comic relief... one of the main reasons why I love him!
Believe it or not, Mormons have a few things in common with Muslims - polygyny/polygymy, denial of the Most Holy Trinity, women's dress code - just to name a few.
Wael, I'm the first to admit that the term "Christian" is used very loosely. For me, being a Christian is more than attaching the name to oneself. Anyone can be called a Christian in theory but it's easier said than done. A Christian is a follower of Christ. In practice, true Christians are few & far between.
However, as a member of the Catholic Church, I believe that Christians of all sorts (sinners, saints, Catholics, Protestants, Mormons etc) as well as non-Christians (including Muslims) are able to be saved through the Redemptive work of Christ, regardless of what name they identify themselves with. So in the wise words of Holy Mother Teresa, "We should encourage Muslims to be good Muslims, Hindus to be good Hindus & Christians to be good Christians", in the best way they know how (with the help of the Holy Spirit - according to Catholicism).
Anyone can talk the talk but it takes a real virtuous person to be Christ-like. & ultimately only God can judge us. Let's try encouraging each other for a change.
Peace & blessings to you all.
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