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Is door opening for women in the Catholic Church?

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by mrhansduck, Dec 4, 2023.

  1. duggers_dad

    duggers_dad GC Hall of Fame

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    ^ Sorry, don’t understand the question. The Bible is the written part. The Apostles are the sent out part. Disciples are followers of all types who meet together for the purpose of mutual encouragement.
     
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  2. 92gator

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    Well then, try harder.

    Why did Jesus bother sending [the specifically identified] Apostles out without the Good Book, if His entire Faith, was to be reduced to said Good Book?

    Why didn't Jesus mention this all encompassing Good Book at all, amongst the bevy of promises of things to come?

    (eg--the paraclete, Him again, His Kingdom, judgment day...)

    Why doesn't the said Good Book mention itself, at all, ever???

    Dig deeper Dugger.
     
  3. duggers_dad

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    It’s murkier than you can imagine. Jesus returned in 70 AD.

    You’ve probably got even more work to do than I have.
     
  4. 92gator

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    Aaahhhhhhh..... I'd forgotten this angle which you introduced to me several years ago (under different handle). I explored that rabbit hole already.

    Nm. I'm good. Carry on.
     
  5. duggers_dad

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    Then stop pretending that I’m the one who has all the homework.
     
  6. bogeyfred

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    The Bible as we know it didn’t exist until after the death of Jesus.
    My two cents !
     
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  7. duggers_dad

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    Well, the Bible (the scriptures) existed, in part, centuries before Jesus. And he lived by them.

    Carry on.
     
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