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I've often wondered, Dr. Malone, what do you think of the corruption in the Catholic Church? Was this via USAID or is the pope a universalist that denies the absolute centrality of Christ? Not to mention all the anti-biblical positions that he has either passively allowed or promoted. Just saw this letter from Bishop Strickland. substack.com/home/post/…
I've often wondered, Dr. Malone, what do you think of the corruption in the Catholic Church? Was this via USAID or is the pope a universalist that denies the absolute centrality of Christ? Not to mention all the anti-biblical positions that he has either passively allowed or promoted. Just saw this letter from Bishop Strickland. https://substack.com/home/post/p-157059692
I am reading the link now.
I thought this one was good too:
https://wdtprs.com/2025/02/some-observations-about-francis-letter-to-us-bishops/
Very interesting, thanks. In light of what I just read, I guess I come back to a bit of this… how much influence has our IC and our foreign policy had over countries in South and Central America? Have we caused more harm than good financially and politically? I love Christ, first.. then my spouse, family, church family, etc., Country. Jesus calls us to live at peace with all men, so long as it depends upon us. He also calls us to obey our laws, that do not conflict with His word. What have we been exporting? How many were embracing a godless socialism prior to our involvement in their nations? I know we are in a politically complex world, it has never been point A to point B.
Exactly! We have been complicit! Let us reverse course. Live Godly lives, do good, be good and let the rest of the world take care of itself!
Thank you.
Yeah Dr. M….a nickel for your thoughts☺️
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LDT, the Catholic Church... where to start? Bishop Strickland is Bishop Emeritus because this pope kicked him out. Bishop Strickland had one glaring flaw, he didn't buy the hierarchical crap and he called a spade a spade, believing the Bible over that of a leftist ideologue who wears a funny hat. Strickland would have made a great Protestant. Having said that, I can't denounce the Catholic Church. Our preacher was asleep at the wheel when the Roe decision came down, and only later admitted that the Catholic response to Roe had put him to shame. He later went to jail during Operation Rescue and never lost his respect for the initial Catholic reaction to the Supreme Court decision to declare as legal the extermination of unborn human beings.
As an aside to Strickland's critique of Jesuits, the late Francis Canavan stands tall. He wrote three books on the philosophy of Edmund Burke, and Canavan's "The Pluralist Game" should be required reading for all socialists.
And doctrine, oh my. It's a long list. But I'm wrestling with the notion of doctrine in the context of I Timothy 6:3, "the doctrine which accords with godliness." And what is the "mystery of godliness? as outlined in 3:16? Turns out that Catholic doctrine, and Baptist doctrine, and acapella Church of Christ doctrine all pass the Timothy 3:16 test. What role does conscience play? Good question. Will get back to you on that...
I am Anglican... North American, not CofE. Yes, and what constitutes godliness? Who determines what is godly? Man or God? I believe God does, not man. Man can get it wrong, even the best of us. God is completely holy, righteous and true.
Agree. Our job is humility. His job is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Which is what makes the first line of 3:16 so incredible: "God was manifested in the flesh..." More than my poor brain can comprehend, and yet, I believe it with my whole heart, with tears...
I'm sure that Trump's and Elon's decisions will affect the money the Catholic non-profits receive for helping immigrants here.
I believe we have a responsibility to provide food, shelter and probably some medical care.. while people are here, being processed and assessed. We do this even for prisoners. Maybe we should ask for help from the countries who taught them how to avoid ICE?
That responsibility needs to include not stealing from one (taxpayers) to benefit another. Let it be by choice either as charity or by allowing citizen taxpayers to assign their tax dollars but NO ONE should be forced to do it! Remember, they CHOSE to come. They ARE responsible for themselves!
I look at it as an act of mercy. I'm not talking for years, I'm talking about short term situations, before they are deported. If they are allowed to stay, then they become our responsibility, but they must work.
What are your thoughts on AOC and other sanctuary cities giving instructions on how to avoid ICE… elected USA officials?
I think they should be investigated and if there is cause, prosecuted.
"Conclave" anyone!?