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Differences are what allow us to distinguish between different elements.  Colour, size, shape, posture, body language, words, concepts ... the list goes on.

If it were not for differences, we couldn't tell between good and bad, man and woman, etc.

We also couldn't tell the difference between truth and falsehood.

The Remnant has posted a couple of articles on Cultural factor of the crisis of the Catholic Church ... and as I've identified in my cultural series cultural differences between Modern and Traditional Catholics is how the changes in the Church have been manifested.

From the liturgy, postures, and most importantly attitude - most Modern Catholics can no longer distinguish between the 'artifacts' of Catholicism, Protestantism, Hinduism and other religions.

This reprogramming of the Catholic psyche makes it very difficult for them to remain rational when confronted with Catholic Dogmas.  When faced with Catholic Truth, in my experience, they get defensive, cut-bait and run, or jump to another topic.  Why?  Because if the Traditional Catholics are right, the life and beliefs of a Modern Catholic are largely exposed as false.

For example ...

One of the mantra's that has seeped into the Modern Catholic psyche is that the Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Hindu and Muslim religions are worship the same God.

While most Traditional Catholics would shout "NO!" ... there are some distinctions to be made.  The first, second, third and forth religions direct their worship to the God of Abraham. However, only the first has the complete and true understanding of God and more importantly offers True Worship.  Further, only the first is salvic - meaning that only the Catholic Religion is a means of Grace.  If any non-Catholic is saved it is in spite of the errors of their religion - not because of it.

This is a quick summary of Catholic Teaching.

So, just because someone directs their prayers to the God of Abraham - it doesn't mean that they are offering true worship as God has already made that clear.

P^3


The Remnant 

The Modernist Takeover of the Catholic Church: Cultural Genocide or Suicide? Part 1,Part 2

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