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Date Posted: 08:54:25 07/29/07 Sun
Author: Catie
Author Host/IP: h166.243.213.151.ip.alltel.net / 151.213.243.166
Subject: Neysa
In reply to: Neysa 's message, "Re: Catie....." on 13:00:26 07/25/07 Wed

Wow, the service you mentioned that you attended at age 14, doesn't sound like a Catholic service at all. Not any I've seen at least. That sounded more like a Penetcostal service.

Yes I was referring to praying for the sick, where the scripture says to "anoint with oil", as a sign of believing in "healing" for the sick or afflicted. I do believe in putting oil on the forehead of someone seeking healing. I believe God is able to heal a sick body, because he did create the body. However, in my Christian experience, where I have seen many pray for someone sick, that person has died. It tested my faith greatly. I was confused that we say "God heals" but then everyone I saw around me was dying, even though they are prayed for. I questioned God. I even became angry at one point after a dear friend, mother of a newborn, on her 30th birthday died. What made me even madder was the folks who were quick to say "Her faith wasn't strong enough"!!!! To her dying breath she believed God was Able to heal her. Why he would not caused me great questions and sorrow. I know at some point our faith must take over logic. My reasoning as I read the bible was : either God IS or he ISN'T. I couldn't deny that God IS! THerefore I must trust him to make the final decision. To have the final say. It's something I still find hard to deal with as I have recently, as recent as last week, seen friends die believing God is able to heal them. It's hard being human. St. Paul said: "The spirit is willing, but the body is weak". The flesh in me wants to question and doubt. I think it's okay to question God. For I see him as a loving tender God who longs for me to simply trust him sometimes.

Now, my question is, why do Catholics pray to people? (saints)? What power do they think the saints have in answering prayers? :)

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It wasn't like a Catholic service. I guess that's why it was up to each priest in the diocese if he would allow such a service in his church.

I have to go, we have relatives visiting.They want to go to the local amusement park we live near (Knoebels) They have been here since Saturday.

I will answer your question later about praying to (people) saints, etc....

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