You're so right that the protestant churches are far gone in their understanding of things. I also agree with you that there are many devout Roman Catholics who are believers. The same stands true in the protestant churches as well.
I think the most important thing to understand for all true believers is that we're all on a road, growing in love and discipline, and gaining knowledge as we move along. As we become more knowledgeable about Christ and the Bible, we understand what the current condition of the world is and see how the pieces fit together,
and they do perfectly.
Most believers beliefs will change drastically throughout their lives as they gain a greater understanding and this will eventually unify us. Nevertheless, there are many well defined issues in the Bible that the Bible does not allow us to negotiate. It's simply not our choice to make.
I appreciate the link, I really do. Unfortunately, I find the article is missing the point of the prophecies and it is—unfortunately—glazing over the depth of what is being said by not defining or understanding the true and very specific meanings of the symbols. There are very specific things being said here and it's important to find out what they are.
That said, I encourage all people to enjoy their freedom to make their own decisions, and hopefully, they will not be hasty in making them. I believe we can work together to make each other better by challenging each other to stronger discipline and deeper study. So, thank you for your help in this by providing this dialog and link.
Through all the turmoil I've suffered in life; through all the strife and all the studying, through the personal experiences I've had with Him, this has become clear to me:
God is just and mercyful and all things will be as they should be. It's just a matter of time.This is an excellent, in-depth, eye-opening Bible study you may enjoy:
http://www.giveshare.org/israel/judah/#tocI stongely urge you to listen to these two audio programs so as to fully grasp the significance of Vatican City and the heart of the 7-Hills/Rome discussion.http://mp3.rbnlive.com/Greg/0602/20060207_Tue_Greg1.mp3http://mp3.rbnlive.com/Greg/0602/20060207_Tue_Greg2.mp3All the best! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
