Thank you my good friend.  We must remember you come from Luther's church. 
I suspect many protestants since have separated further from the church he 
founded than they would care to admit.  The sad part of this dialog is: 
Many of the different branches of the Catholic Faiths.  Such as Greek and 
Russian orthodox feel no dialog is even possible, and they refuse to engage 
in any.  As they feel our differences outweigh our similarities.  While 
there are those who feel dialog is still possible.  I spent a couple of 
hours last evening listening to a pod cast where an orthodox monk was 
invited to lecture at an evangelistic college.  He felt dialog was possible 
and was important in this modern age in which we live.  He said there were 
those who have given up this idea of dialog between the Faiths.  I am of 
that mind now.  It is interesting to know the original Macedonian church to 
which our dear Saint Paul preached still exists in Macedonia, and that since 
the fall of communism in 20 years the Russian Orthodox Church has grown four 
fold.  Which gives to us all hope that regardless the godless government 
which might rule over us, Christianity will survive regardless.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doris &Hubby Chris" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2014 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: Interceeding by the saints:


> Dear Mr. David,
>
> Ms. Angel's Bible knowledge is very solid. . I am not catholic and have no 
> intention to convert but understand the idea of asking those who have gone 
> before us for intercession as us being all living in the spirit and thus 
> being united  in what we stand and ask for.. If you think of your dear Ms. 
> April who has gone before you, I think she probably will alway be with you 
> and be a part of you. As the Legacy 5 song goes: They will be with us 
> longer than then we are without"
>
> in Christian sistership,
>
> Doris
>
>
>
>
>
> At 05:56 PM 7/26/2014, you wrote:
>>While Jesus was here on earth, He upbraided the scribes and pharisees for 
>>substituting their traditions for the WORD OF GOD.  Why do Catholics and 
>>others who believe in communicating with the dead and/or that the dead 
>>intercede for us think they're better than the religious leaders in the 
>>days of Jesus?  The Bible clearly and emphatically in First Timothy 
>>chapter 2 verse 5, "There is one God, and one mediator between God and 
>>men, the man Christ Jesus."  1 is 1.  1 is not 2, 5, 17, or even 314,159. 
>>The Bible says what it means, and means what it says.  Here is something 
>>to think about.  Whoever disagrees with the clear and plain writing in the 
>>Bible, could that person be found guilty of fighting with God?  One more 
>>thing.  Can some one please explain to me the difference between a 
>>mediator and an intercessor?
>>
>>On Jul 26, 2014, at 1:28 AM, Angel 
>><<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>>In Revelation, mention is made of the vials of prayers presented and 
>>>opened before God from the saints.  There is no difference between those 
>>>saints residing on the earth, and those who have passed from this level 
>>>of existance.
>>>**The nice thing about being a celebrity is that
>>>if you bore people they think it's their fault.**
>>>Henry Kissinger
>>>
>>>
>>>