Hey, Joe

I couldn't read your message because it's all in my Subject line instead of
the body of the message in my mail reader.  And only part of it showed up in
the subject line.  So judging from Vicki's note something I said about
Catholicism offended you but I don't know what.  I'm sorry to have offended
you and am the first to say, as I think anyone reading my past notes can
tell, that I do not believe, as many do, that there is as much difference
between Roman Catholicism (in which I was born and raised) and
Protestantism.  As the end times approach, I believe all true Christians
(and I believe there are true Christian Roman Catholics and true Christian
Protestants, but not all of either group are Christians) will join together
to share their light in the face of oncoming darkness of the Anti-CHRIST.

If you are still offended by me, I hope you'll write back publicly or
privately and explain the problem in the body of the e-mail so I can read
it.

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 12:53 AM
Subject: Re: Your responses shows that there still links a deep hatred and
bigotry towards You're heart is in need of healing when you assume that a
Catholic cannot accept and love Christ deeply, when you disrespect the d


> Joe, Paul, Matt and Everybody,
>
> First, let me comment that, Joe, I read the below comments on the topic
> before I read yours.  I personally did not read it in an offensive way.
My
> understanding is that one is from a Catholic background and the other is
> not, but the one from a non-catholic background was commenting on ways and
> customs that are not familiar to him or perhaps his wife.  I did not pick
up
> any anymosity here, nor did I see where by word or inference it was made
to
> look like Catholics cannot and do not love and serve the Lord devotedly.
> All of us in this e-family are from different backgrounds; our common bond
> being our relationship with the Lord Jesus, and consequently our
> relationship to one another as the body of Christ.  When we all arrive in
> heaven, we'll probably really be amazed about our difference in background
> and styles of worship.  I'm glad you felt free enough to state your
feelings
> and open up some dialog.  And if offense was taken, I apologize and ask
you
> to forgive.  I felt, since I saw your message that I needed to comment and
I
> know there will be other comments too.
>
> Vicki