> of Muslims for their annual pilgrimage. Muslims pray five times a day
> facing Mecca and the shrine.
> > > > > Does Mecca insist on this:"COMMUNION WITH MECCA?"
> > > > > Absolutely not. Yet the Muslim world is tied together
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>
> You missed the point.
Then state your point clearly.
> > of Muslims for their annual pilgrimage. Muslims pray five times a day
> > facing Mecca and the shrine.
>
> I NEVER HEARD ABOUT COMMUNION WITH MECCA AT ALL COST.
What does "communion with Mecca" mean?
> > Second, there is no universal Islamic council or ruling body located
> > in Mecca.
>
> And this is what I praised. Less politics imposed on other nations as
> religion. Mecca would never interfere in what is going on elsewhere.
Mecca is just a city. Do you fear Chicago or Tampa imposing politics
on others?
> On the other hand Vatican wants a preferential treantment of Catholics
> around the world. When egyptians catholics fight against egyptians
> Muslims, it is none of Vatican business because they are all egyptians
> able to put national interest before doctrinal difference.
So peaceful people have no business trying to stop a war because that
war is somewhere else?
> When Vatican asks catholics not to marry Muslims, it is making a political
> decision disguised as religious one.
Perhaps the RCC fears difficulties between spouces in mixed marriages.
Perhaps they have some expertise in the matter.
Marriage is also a civil matter and
> Vatican should have no say about what is going elsewhere specially
> in countries where people makes no difference between politics and religion
In those countries where politics and religion are mixed, theocracies,
the Vatican can and should speakup to preserve the rights of religious
and political minorities, especially if those minorities include
Catholics.
> > Third, the only connection between the RCC and Rome is the Vatican
> > city-state is surrounded by the city of Rome.
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>
> It was implied. You missed the point of my point.
Then state your point clearly, especially how Vatican and Catholic
became Rome and Catholic.
JohnN
Not-easily-duped - 27 Jun 2004 21:10 GMT
> > > > > > Does Mecca insist on this:"COMMUNION WITH MECCA?"
> > > > > > Absolutely not. Yet the Muslim world is tied together
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> and political minorities, especially if those minorities include
> Catholics.
The Vatican is a state and should mind its own business like any other state.
You might be thinking that the Roman Curia is the Church.
It ain't. It is a temporal power disguising itself as
THE CHURCH in order to
fool the non-initiates. Mohammad was not fooled as it Catechese also
known as the Qur'an state clearly.
> > > Third, the only connection between the RCC and Rome is the Vatican
> > > city-state is surrounded by the city of Rome.
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> Then state your point clearly, especially how Vatican and Catholic
> became Rome and Catholic.
You might be thinking that the Roman Curia is the Church.
Wrong no matter how they much claim so
> JohnN
Bill - 27 Jun 2004 23:44 GMT
> The Vatican is a state and should mind its own business like any other state.
> You might be thinking that the Roman Curia is the Church.
> It ain't. It is a temporal power disguising itself as
> THE CHURCH in order to
> fool the non-initiates. Mohammad was not fooled as it Catechese also
> known as the Qur'an state clearly.
I think that we all agree in alt.history that religion of any
denomination should stay the hell out of politics and interference
with government. In the US, any religious organization that lobbies,
donates or in any other way tries to influence the government
should automatically become a corporation with all the tax libilites
thereof.
John Norris - 28 Jun 2004 14:21 GMT
> The Vatican is a state and should mind its own business like any other state.
> You might be thinking that the Roman Curia is the Church.
> It ain't. It is a temporal power disguising itself as
> THE CHURCH in order to
> fool the non-initiates. Mohammad was not fooled as it Catechese also
> known as the Qur'an state clearly.
The USA doesn't mind its own business, why should The Vatican? Great
Britian doesn't either and the head of its official church, Queen
Elizebeth II also is head of the government.
Life must be hard for you, being so clueless and showing it to the
world.
> > > > Third, the only connection between the RCC and Rome is the Vatican
> > > > city-state is surrounded by the city of Rome.
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> You might be thinking that the Roman Curia is the Church.
> Wrong no matter how they much claim so
The Roman Curia is Rome? Delusional.
JohnN
Not-easily-duped - 28 Jun 2004 21:47 GMT
> > The Vatican is a state and should mind its own business like any other state.
> > You might be thinking that the Roman Curia is the Church.
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> Life must be hard for you, being so clueless and showing it to the
> world.
It is you who are clueless for making my point without knowing it.
Vatican is temporal power.
Great Britain or America move forward bare faced. The Vatican puts on
mask, this is where the differences are.
We are here to combat any kind of imperialism, be it vaticanus and
it numerous celibat agents that it send around the world in contradiction
with local requirements and values for a healthy society.
> > > > > Third, the only connection between the RCC and Rome is the Vatican
> > > > > city-state is surrounded by the city of Rome.
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>
> JohnN
Not-easily-duped - 28 Jun 2004 21:52 GMT
> > The Vatican is a state and should mind its own business like any other state.
> > You might be thinking that the Roman Curia is the Church.
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>
> The Roman Curia is Rome? Delusional.
I wonder where you get this idea from? I never stated that.
But anyway you would want to research the history of the Roman Curia
since the time of Caesar. Maybe you will understand why the bishop of Rome
want to rule the world from Rome.
> JohnN
John Norris - 29 Jun 2004 14:52 GMT
> > > The Vatican is a state and should mind its own business like any other state.
> > > You might be thinking that the Roman Curia is the Church.
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>
> I wonder where you get this idea from? I never stated that.
Probably from you. You seem to interchange Rome and the Vatican and
the RRC on a whim. I can't follow what you write because you keep
changing your terms.
> But anyway you would want to research the history of the Roman Curia
> since the time of Caesar. Maybe you will understand why the bishop of Rome
> want to rule the world from Rome.
I have no interest in your conspiracy. there are too many secret
organizations plotting to rule the world. Personally I'm pulling for
Pinky and the Brain.
JohnN
Not-easily-duped - 30 Jun 2004 00:00 GMT
> > > > The Vatican is a state and should mind its own business like any other state.
> > > > You might be thinking that the Roman Curia is the Church.
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> the RRC on a whim. I can't follow what you write because you keep
> changing your terms.
I am not here to educate you but to exchange with you.
That said, I assume that you can follow and keep up with me when I use
Vatican, Roman Curia and Rome.
Vatican is the nowadays state of the celibats.
Roman Curia is the body which assists papacy in the administration
of affairs of the Catholic Church. Roman Curia is a pre-Christian term.
Rome is the imperial capital of the Roman Empire and the centre of Authority.
I used Rome in its imperial context and not as the capital of Italy.
From Rome to Vatican and From the former Roman Curia to the present one,
there is too much to say. Now, where does the Church of Jesus fits in this?
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They dug pit to trap other, they fell in it
They should be careful about what they want
> > But anyway you would want to research the history of the Roman Curia
> > since the time of Caesar. Maybe you will understand why the bishop of Rome
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>
> JohnN
Not-easily-duped - 30 Jun 2004 00:01 GMT
> > > > The Vatican is a state and should mind its own business like any other state.
> > > > You might be thinking that the Roman Curia is the Church.
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> the RRC on a whim. I can't follow what you write because you keep
> changing your terms.
I am not here to educate you but to exchange with you.
That said, I assume that you can follow and keep up with me when I use
Vatican, Roman Curia and Rome.
Vatican is the nowadays state of the celibats.
Roman Curia is the body which assists papacy in the administration
of affairs of the Catholic Church. Roman Curia is a pre-Christian term.
Rome is the imperial capital of the Roman Empire and the centre of Authority.
I used Rome in its imperial context and not as the capital of Italy.
From Rome to Vatican and From the former Roman Curia to the present one,
there is too much to say. Now, where does the Church of Jesus fits in this?
========================================================================
They dug pit to trap other, they fell in it
They should be careful about what they want
> > But anyway you would want to research the history of the Roman Curia
> > since the time of Caesar. Maybe you will understand why the bishop of Rome
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>
> JohnN
John Norris - 30 Jun 2004 14:21 GMT
> I am not here to educate you but to exchange with you.
> That said, I assume that you can follow and keep up with me when I use
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> From Rome to Vatican and From the former Roman Curia to the present one,
> there is too much to say. Now, where does the Church of Jesus fits in this?
The Church of Jesus Christ is the Roman Catholic Church. The RRC is
seated at The Vatican. The RRC is led by the Pope, currently John
Paul II. The Roman curia is the administrative arm of the RRC.
The Roman Empire fell over 1200 years ago. Imperial Rome does not
exist anymore. Mussolini tried to re-establish Empirial Rome but
failed in 1945.
You wrote:
> > > But anyway you would want to research the history of the Roman Curia
> > > since the time of Caesar. Maybe you will understand why the bishop of Rome
> > > want to rule the world from Rome.
And Again, I posted:
> > I have no interest in your conspiracy. there are too many secret
> > organizations plotting to rule the world. Personally I'm pulling for
> > Pinky and the Brain.
You are delusional. Good day.
Not-easily-duped - 30 Jun 2004 22:20 GMT
> > I am not here to educate you but to exchange with you.
> > That said, I assume that you can follow and keep up with me when I use
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>
> The Church of Jesus Christ is the Roman Catholic Church. The RRC is
How would we verify that? Where is your proof
> seated at The Vatican. The RRC is led by the Pope, currently John
> Paul II. The Roman curia is the administrative arm of the RRC.
>
> The Roman Empire fell over 1200 years ago. Imperial Rome does not
But its national Church still exists selling itself as the universal Church
of Jesus the Christ. This is my contention.
> exist anymore. Mussolini tried to re-establish Empirial Rome but
> failed in 1945.
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>
> You are delusional. Good day.
Why don't you tell us how the Roman Imperial and National Church became
the Universal Church