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cbayer

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7. Power and money are seductive things.

Fri Feb 13, 2015, 11:31 AM

Feb 2015

I had a wonderful time learning about Saint Francis last summer. He revolted against the church and recognized that it had completely lost it's way.

Of course, he is not the only one, and there remain active sects that embrace the things outlined in this article. It is ironic that they get very little attention, but it's not attention that they seek.

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5 Reasons many American Christians wouldn't like the first ones [View all] safeinOhio Feb 2015 OP

One thing I disagree with in the article is LuvNewcastle Feb 2015 #1

Judging others by standards you can't or won't even maintain yourself Fumesucker Feb 2015 #2

They certainly wouldn't recognize them. cbayer Feb 2015 #3

But this would also apply edhopper Feb 2015 #4

That is not true of all christians sects. cbayer Feb 2015 #5

No edhopper Feb 2015 #6

Power and money are seductive things. cbayer Feb 2015 #7

It's also interesting that the edhopper Feb 2015 #8

There is so much political history with the catholic church, of course. cbayer Feb 2015 #9

I'll visit both this year. safeinOhio Feb 2015 #10

I'm so happy for you. cbayer Feb 2015 #12

First part of May safeinOhio Feb 2015 #16

Hell yes, is right! cbayer Feb 2015 #17

Hope i can find safeinOhio Feb 2015 #18

I have been to both several times edhopper Feb 2015 #11

You are listing the reasons that I want to go, but cbayer Feb 2015 #13

Last time I was there edhopper Feb 2015 #14

Unfortunately, I will be there in the summer when the place cbayer Feb 2015 #15