[Lighthouse]

Originally Posted by Town Heretic

That's what Lincoln thought.

"Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"

[alwight]

Originally Posted by Psalmist

Then you must be careful, there may be a trap door if you use an out house

Ah so Heaven awaits apparently.

[kmoney]

Originally Posted by zippy2006

But Trad is right; SoJ's is much different than yours.

Oh, I know. And I won't pretend that preaching the gospel was the primary thing I had in mind with my post. But Trad posted that passage from Matthew and said the answer was easy. I don't think it is in light of what SoJ posted. By taking up our crosses, I don't think Jesus meant teleporting out of here.

My alternative phrasing would be "If God wished to take you tomorrow, would you be willing to go?"

I am also attached to the things of this world.

Maybe God would let you take your bicycle with you. Can you imagine riding on streets of gold??

[Traditio]

Originally Posted by kmoney

Oh, I know. And I won't pretend that preaching the gospel was the primary thing I had in mind with my post. But Trad posted that passage from Matthew and said the answer was easy. I don't think it is in light of what SoJ posted. By taking up our crosses, I don't think Jesus meant teleporting out of here.

My point was simple: We are to love God with "all of your heart, all of your mind, and all of your strength." I won't post the verse, since I'm sure that you know the one.

God is the primary object of all of our love. Nothing else is to be preferred to union with Him.

And of course, it's easy for you Protestants. You believe that all you have to do is make some vague profession of faith in Christ, and you're set for life.

Not so for Catholics. At one moment, the Catholic may be in a state of grace. But at another moment, he may fall into a state of mortal sin. It's uncertain what the future may bring.

Perhaps refusing God's offer to go to Heaven now might mean going to Hell later.

[kmoney]

Originally Posted by Traditio

My point was simple: We are to love God with "all of your heart, all of your mind, and all of your strength." I won't post the verse, since I'm sure that you know the one.

God is the primary object of all of our love. Nothing else is to be preferred to union with Him.

And of course, it's easy for you Protestants. You believe that all you have to do is make some vague profession of faith in Christ, and you're set for life.

Not so for Catholics. At one moment, the Catholic may be in a state of grace. But at another moment, he may fall into a state of mortal sin. It's uncertain what the future may bring.

Perhaps refusing God's offer to go to Heaven now might mean going to Hell later.

I wouldn't lump all Protestants together together in saying all they have to do is make some vague profession of faith.

And I'm sorry you seem to live in constant fear. Perfect love casts out fear. Worry and paranoia aren't fruit of the spirit, Trad.

[aaronhop]

No, I wouldn't press the button. I am enjoying my life right now, and I'm in no hurry to get to the afterlife. I hope to live as long as I can, and hope to experience a lot before I die.