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DesertFlower

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26. i believe in reincarnation. i didn't think
Sun May 26, 2013, 10:54 PM
May 2013

the people in your church did. it's my understanding that catholics taught it at one time, but then decided that if people thought they had another chance they might not be good. i, on the other hand want to make sure i do the right thing this time around. coming back scares the hell out of me.

I don't think he was lecturing the atheists when he said that .... MADem May 2013 #1
I agree but I don't think others in the Vatican liked it. hrmjustin May 2013 #2
Well he's the head Mitre-chapeau in charge, so they're just gonna have to dig on it! MADem May 2013 #4
JP the first dies the day I was born. He died about the time I was born. hrmjustin May 2013 #5
Time for a bit of reincarnation woo, if you believe that sort of thing! nt MADem May 2013 #6
That is what my friends at church say. hrmjustin May 2013 #7
what do they say? DesertFlower May 2013 #8
That I am John Paul the first reincarnated. hrmjustin May 2013 #9
Damn shame George and Ringo isn't in there with ya. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #11
Now that would be a great personality! hrmjustin May 2013 #12
I share a birthday with Adolphs death day. SCVDem May 2013 #19
do you think you are? DesertFlower May 2013 #24
No I don't, but it is interesting that I was born almost at the moment he died. hrmjustin May 2013 #25
i believe in reincarnation. i didn't think DesertFlower May 2013 #26
They said it in jest and I am Episcopalian. hrmjustin May 2013 #27
i think it was in the 1400s. i'm a former DesertFlower May 2013 #28
I think they got rid of limbo! As to reincarnation it could have been the cathars! hrmjustin May 2013 #29
they changed so many rules. i remember it was a mortal sin DesertFlower May 2013 #36
The Church must speak to every generation. Unfortunately many churvhes have issues doing hrmjustin May 2013 #45
In my mind there's a big difference between Laws of the church and God's laws No Vested Interest May 2013 #61
lol. a little off the subject but another DesertFlower May 2013 #64
I see a strong parallel between Pope Francis and President Obama BlueStreak May 2013 #30
In my opinion believers and non-believers go to the same place when we die. hrmjustin May 2013 #31
Therein lies the problem when we create gods in our own image BlueStreak May 2013 #33
Well we will find out sooner or later. hrmjustin May 2013 #34
Well actually, we won't. And that's how religions are able to keep their con going. BlueStreak May 2013 #35
if that is true then undoubtedly we northern europeans still go to ragnarok or the like. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #50
Yeah but I like a heaven with an open bar better. hrmjustin May 2013 #51
that'd be valhalla, then. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #53
My idea of heaven is a big bruch with neverending booze and food. hrmjustin May 2013 #54
that's valhalla. it just is. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #56
Looks fun. Ok valhala it is! hrmjustin May 2013 #57
the norse religion's idea of the 'end of the world' was better too.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #58
So you can live as you want without having to worry about the rules. hrmjustin May 2013 #59
i dont know about *that*.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #63
Whether Rosch does or does not is immaterial, as long as he understands what the Pope is saying. rug May 2013 #3
Ummm, that "uninformed statement"... gcomeau May 2013 #38
Then it should be a small matter to cite the chapter and verse. rug May 2013 #41
Romans 3: 9-20 gcomeau May 2013 #42
I did. Here's your opportunity to read the whole thing. rug May 2013 #43
Read it. Many times. gcomeau May 2013 #46
yeh but it's all how you *interpret* .. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #55
Meh Tien1985 May 2013 #10
Something too obviuos coldbeer May 2013 #13
Are you saying the classic monks bent over scribing away were the first nerds? Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #14
Why do people think that male nerds and geeks are gay? coldbeer May 2013 #40
"So...what's with this stereotype?" Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #44
Religion and Science are Both Ways.... Billsmile May 2013 #15
No, sorry...they are not skepticscott May 2013 #20
Not even close. gcomeau May 2013 #39
Click-bait fake controvery. Author deliberately took the Pope out of context to draw views. TekGryphon May 2013 #16
I don't want to go to heaven, even if it existed. I didn't hang with the "saints" in life, I'll alfredo May 2013 #17
Pope Frankie is not shaking up the RC world RVN VET May 2013 #18
I donno why people always try to make it more then what it is. Lobo27 May 2013 #21
We know what he thinks of atheists. What does he think of the child rapists and their enablers stopbush May 2013 #22
Dear Pope, Atheists Don't Need Redemption... BillyRibs May 2013 #23
Amen....;) nt Purplehazed May 2013 #32
I doubt Pope Francis spends much time reading HuffPo, so if Rosch wants to tell him something struggle4progress May 2013 #37
I doubt atheists spend much time listening to the Pope's sermons, so... Act_of_Reparation May 2013 #47
I doubt the Pope was expecting atheists to listen to his talk: he seems to have addressed struggle4progress May 2013 #48
Nonsense Act_of_Reparation May 2013 #60
... The leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics made his comments in the homily struggle4progress May 2013 #62
I don't need to be redeemed... uriel1972 May 2013 #49
This must be part of being a good beard for the Ratz. Walk away May 2013 #52
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