Why did Jesus lash out at the merchants in the temple?

Shotguns hadn't been invented yet.

Yes, He's not someone you mess around with.

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Originally posted by L90814:
[QUOTE]Btw, isn't it wonderful to visualize Him interacting with a bunch of two-year olds and three-year olds? That's how I see him.[QUOTE]

....and dogs....

Bingo! And cats, believe it or not.

They all bow to Him.

Just now thought of this...

"The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them."

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cats

"Jehzsa. Prepare to be banned by Parabellum in three, two, ..."





ETA: The 'cats" quote.

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Atheists base worldview on observable, describable phenomena. A transcendent worldview involving a higher power—such as God—and the concepts of divine submission, heaven, and hell does not exist for them, ergo, the desire to go to heaven does not exist.

If an atheist were to accept Christian doctrine and Jesus Christ, then he would no longer be an atheist but a Christian.

I acknowledged the possibility of this paradox. That's why I inquired as to his presentation.

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Originally posted by KSGM:

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Atheists base worldview on observable, describable phenomena. A transcendent worldview involving a higher power—such as God—and the concepts of divine submission, heaven, and hell does not exist for them, ergo, the desire to go to heaven does not exist.

If an atheist were to accept Christian doctrine and Jesus Christ, then he would no longer be an atheist but a Christian.

I acknowledged the possibility of this paradox. That's why I inquired as to his presentation.

I didn't reply directly to OTD's inquiry because I thought that my diatribe pretty much covered it.

OTD's argument is entirely logical and reasonable. But I go beyond that. Beliefs. Trying to make "sense" of it all.

When Bernadette spoke those words about "who will not go to Heaven", she didn't classify it. "Those who love evil".

The way she saw it, we all can do evil things (sin). But there's a big difference between doing and loving it.

Bu don't mind that, it's all beliefs. Do we really think that He doesn't know the difference?

To me, He's the little child that leads the lamb, the goat, the leopard, the lion, the "fattened cow".

Should we body-shame the cow then? J/K
And in that regard, has anyone seen a resting lion engorged after a feast. The size of that stomach!

Back on track. The apocalyptic multitude that follows the chosen ones. Who are they???

Btw, sweet Bernadette was burned at the stake, wasn't she?

On the topic of Bernadette and Marian apparitions, did Mary appear to Bernadette by her own free will and power or was Mary sent by God to appear to Bernadette?

Does God use Mary to communicate his message to people in a way that is similar to the prophets of the Old Testament?

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Originally posted by BlackTalonJHP:
On the topic of Bernadette and Marian apparitions, did Mary appear to Bernadette by her own free will and power or was Mary sent by God to appear to Bernadette?

Does God use Mary to communicate his message to people in a way that is similar to the prophets of the Old Testament?

You're trying to make my head explode, aren't you?

What I remember about Fatima, Lourdes, Guadalupe. I know very little about Medjugorje.

Mary was sent by God.

Did God use Mary to communicate his message to people in a way that is similar to the prophets of the Old Testament? Waaay above my pay grade.

So here's one for you. On planet Earth, what is the maximum distance that an electrical impulse travels in one billionth of a second? On planet Mars?

Did Bernadette actually say that the way that you presented it?

In my searching, I can't find the quote the way you shared it.

She said it to characterize a sinner, not someone who isn't going to heaven, as best I can tell in my research.

Most of my Roman Catholic understanding comes from Pints with Aquinas but I understood that Medjugorje isn't approved by the church.

One last curiosity about Mary I have. How is it that she listens to all of the prayers that are being said to her from all over the world simultaneously. I understand the omnipresence of God and the ability for God to interact with all of creation at the same point in time but does Mary have this same ability as well?