Michael Madigan wrote: > This "Good deeds" vs "saved by grace" argument is > mostly moot because I can't think of anyone who was > "saved by grace" and wasn't doing good deeds. >
So if your 'big' brain can't think of it then it is out of god's power. > Additionally, a Catholic doing good deeds is probably > already saved by grace. > > The only time this comes into play is when an Atheist > or pagan does "good deeds". Here we have a paradox. Check out the meaning of 'paradox'. Maybe you'll get to figure what you are implying here (or, considering your lack of manners, maybe you meant to imply it). > It will be up to God to decide what he does with that > person. Or another example is a miserable person who > attends weekly services, then resumes his miserable > ways. Hey! Stop looking in the mirror! > > what constitutes a "good deed"? Having an abortion, > then volunteering at a soup kitchen doesn't seem to > have any redeming value, unless that person has asked > God's forgiveness for the abortion. We know that > every evil man has probably done good deeds. > Gloating over another human being's death is a good or bad deed? Spreading hate feelings and words, is it a good or bad deed? Laughing at other people's shortcomings, is it a good or bad deed? So, I guess I'll convert on that last call. You going down for sure. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
