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I don't profess to know a lot about it. One or two people have said Catholic schools in Ontario are funded as a result of an historic agreement made back around Confederation. Never heard of any kind of threat if the funding was not paid or to ensure peace. That sounds like a stretch and a bit of fiction. Reading Wikipedia it sounds complicated. The U.N. Human Rights Committee determined Canada is in violation of Article 26 on Civil and Politics rights because Ontario discriminates by funding Catholic schools but not other religious schools. "History[edit] In the early 19th century, there was a movement to take the responsibility for education away from individuals and make it more of a state function. Thus, governments allowed schools and school boards to collect taxes to fund schools. Previously, a combination of charitable contributions from the members of a particular religious body, supplemented with tuition fees paid by the parents of the students, had been the method of financing a school. Nevertheless, an element of religious formation remained as this was considered a necessary part of educating the whole person. As the Catholic minority played an integral part of founding and establishing the country of Canada, it was important to them that their rights to educate their children in Catholic schools be protected in the British North America Act, 1867. In fact, when the Fathers of Confederation came from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada East, and Canada West to meet in Charlottetown and Quebec, they quickly concluded, in the words of one of the Fathers, Sir Charles Tupper, that "Without this guarantee for the rights of minorities being embodied in that new constitution, we should have been unable to obtain any Confederation whatever."[3] As described by The Canadian Encyclopedia: The concept that church and state are partners, not hostile and incompatible forces that must be kept at a distance, has made it possible for educational authorities in Canada to subsidize Jewish schools in Québec and Hutterite schools on the Prairies, to condone Amish schools in Ontario, and to permit the Salvation Army to develop its own public schools in Newfoundland.[4] The "public" school system was that of the majority of taxpayers in an area. In most of the English-speaking parts of Ontario, this tended to amount to a form of "common-core Protestantism". This was accelerated under the 1846 School Act spearheaded by Egerton Ryerson. He believed it was part of the Government's mandate to be a social agency forming children in a uniform, common, Protestant culture, regardless of their individual family backgrounds. Although working in Ontario, his ideas were influential all across Canada.[1][2] In Ontario, Alberta,[2] and in other provinces, if there were enough families of a particular faith that wished to do so, they could set up a separate school, supported by the specially-directed taxes of those families who elected to support the separate school over the public schools. In practice, this gave a mechanism for Catholics to continue having their own schools. Separate schools tended to be Catholic in the south of Ontario whereas in northern Ontario, where the majority of people were Catholic, Protestants were the ones to set up separate schools.[1] Yet, Catholic schools form the single largest system in Canada offering education with a religious component.[5] Starting in the 1960s, there was a strong push to remove all religious education from the public schools in Canada, although Catholic schools tended to maintain their religious character at least in theory if not always practice. In the 1990s there was a further movement in many provinces to dis-allow any religious instruction in schools financed by taxes. Currently six of the thirteen provinces and territories still allow faith-based school boards to be supported with tax money: Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, and Yukon (to grade 9 only).[4] [6] Newfoundland and Labrador voted to end the denominational school system, in a 1997 referendum.[7] In 1999, the United Nations Human Rights Committee determined that Canada was in violation of article 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, because Ontario's Ministry of Education discriminates against non-Catholics by continuing to publicly fund separate Catholic schools, but not those of any other religious groups. For more information see Education in Canada and Waldman v. Canada" Catholic schools in Canada - Wikipedia

Firstly, the King James Bible was produced from the Received Text of the New Testament in 1611. The Old Testament is based on the Hebrew Bible which the Jews carefully preserved down through the centuries. For the N.T. they used the most ancient Greek manuscripts that were available at the time and of course cross checked them to verify them. They also had Erasmus's Greek N.T. which he produced in the 1500s based on the earliest available manuscripts. Today there are over 5,000 early manuscripts (originals no longer exist) and parts of manuscripts from the early centuries to verify the New Testament. They also have early century written sermons that quoted the earliest manuscripts and other writings which they can use to verify what is in the KJV Bible. So it is not correct to say the King James Bible is the result of "multiple translations". It is 100% accurate. Secondly there are some Bible-believing churches today that do use the King James Bible in English-speaking countries and they attempt to stay as closely as possible to it in their confessions and lives. Even churches that use modern versions of Bible often stay close to the main doctrines, faith, and practices taught in the Bible. Many still believe and follow the Bible as much as possible and reject all the inventions of men that Rome has acquired over the centuries. One example is in Protestant churches you won't find them worshiping Mary and the saints. There is no priesthood in the New Testament offering sacrifices for sin as in the Mass. Protestant churches do not believe in or do that. The Epistle to the Hebrews explains how Christ made a complete sacrifice once for all time, never to repeated as the Mass claims to do. Here is what a book I am studying says in the section on Mary. "In Romanism Mary usurps the place of Christ. A striking phenomenon in Roman Catholicism is the effective way in which they have caused Mary to usurp the place of Christ as the primary mediator between God and men. Christ is usually represented as a helpless babe in a manger or in His mother's arms, or as a dead Christ upon a cross. The babe in a manger or in His mother's arms gives little promise of being able to help anyone. And the dead Christ upon a cross, with a horribly ugly and tortured face, is the very incarnation of misery and helplessness, wholly irrelevant to the needs and problems of the people. Such a Christ might inspire feelings of pity and compassion, but not confidence and hope. He is defeated, not a victorious Christ............" -from Roman Catholicism by Lorraine Boettner (1962). That is why Protestant churches do not use crucifixes. Many simply have a cross, not a crucifix. The crucifix gives the wrong impression with a dead Christ on a cross. An example of this exaltation of Mary and the saints is at the Saint Anne de Beaupre shrine in Quebec. You can see on their website. Their website says: "The Basilica is a Sanctuary dedicated to Saint Anne. It is only natural then, that the first images which attract our attention would be about Saint Anne. Even if we know very little about the life of Saint Anne, the simple fact of being the mother of Mary and the grandmother of Jesus, is sufficient for the Church to recognize and venerate her for centuries." There is nothing in the New Testament about venerating Mary, Saint Anne, and other saints. Actually all believers are referred to as "saints" in the N.T. Saint Anne - Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré (sanctuairesainteanne.org) When you think about it, it must have cost vast fortunes to build these incredibly ornate churches and shrines in different countries, money that could have been better spent on many other things.

Since what they teach is not Biblical Christianity; i.e. not what Jesus and the Apostles taught, you should not be supporting it. Worshiping the false god of the Mary cult is condemned in the Bible. I understand some people were born into it, baptized, and attended Catholic schools and find it hard to give it up. The only solution to that is accepting and believing in Jesus Christ in the New Testament as one's Lord and Savior and giving up the false system. Read the gospel of John. Salvation is by faith alone in Christ alone, not of works. " 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments." Exodus 20:3-5 KJV "5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; " 1 Timothy 2:5 KJV It is a completely misleading and false religious system that should be rejected. Teaching something that is false is more harmful than good.

They also teach a religious system which is totally contrary to what the apostles and prophets taught in the Bible. Did you know the Bible knows nothing of worshiping Mary and does not call her the "Mother of God", Queen of Heaven, etc? Yet millions of Catholics worship Mary and the saints and think they can access God by worshiping and praying to someone other than Jesus? The Bible teaches to worship God only. So worshiping Mary and saints is idolatry. Vast numbers of Catholics also make pilgrimages to shrines dedicated to Mary and saints. In Quebec its Saint Anne of Beaupre (supposed to be mother of Mary). You won't find any of that in the Bible. Pure inventions of men. This is what they must be promoting through Catholic school's religious instruction.

How much money has been wasted on 24 Sussex the last number of years? Tear it down and build a proper home.

"The Land of Israel (Hebrew: אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל), also referred to as the Holy Land or as Palestine, is the birthplace of the Jewish people and Judaism. It is where the Hebrews and Israelites established and developed Israel and Judah, and is also thought to be the region of development for the completed form of the Hebrew Bible; Jews, alongside the Samaritan people, are accredited as ethnic groups originating from the Israelites.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Through the influence of Jewish prophets, many of whom were based in the Land of Israel, Jewish traditions came to serve as the basis of the Abrahamic religions. In the 1st century, the Land of Israel also became the birthplace of Christianity, the world's most widespread religion, based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Throughout the course of human history, the Land of Israel has come under the sway or control of various polities, and as a result, it has historically hosted a wide variety of ethnic groups. In addition to the region's core significance to Judaism and Samaritanism, it is regarded with an especially high degree of holiness in Christianity, Islam, Druzism, the Baháʼí Faith, and a variety of other religious movements whose fundamental theological values trace back to Abraham, a Hebrew patriarch. Canaan, as the region was known during the Bronze Age, was characterized by city-states that ultimately came under the rule of Egypt. Two Israelite kingdoms—Judah and Israel—emerged during the Iron Age, alongside a Philistine polity. In the following centuries, the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian Empires conquered the region. The Ptolemies and the Seleucids vied for control over the region during the Hellenistic period. However, with the establishment of the Hasmonean dynasty, the local Jewish population maintained independence for a century before being incorporated into the Roman Republic.[7] As a result of the Jewish-Roman Wars in the 1st and 2nd centuries CE, many Jews were killed, displaced or sold into slavery.[8][9][10][11] Following the advent of Christianity, which was adopted by the Greco-Roman world under the influence of the Roman Empire, the region's demographics shifted towards newfound Christians, who replaced Jews as the majority of the population by the 4th century. However, shortly after Islam was consolidated across the Arabian Peninsula under Muhammad, Byzantine Christian rule over the Land of Israel was superseded by the Arab conquest of the Levant in the 7th century. From the 11th century to the 13th century, the Land of Israel became the centre for intermittent religious wars between Christian and Muslim armies as part of the Crusades. In the 13th century, the Land of Israel became subject to the Mongol invasions and conquests, though these were locally routed by the Mamluk Sultanate, under whose rule it remained until the 16th century. The Mamluks were eventually defeated by the Ottoman Empire, and the region became an Ottoman province until the 20th century. The late 19th century saw the widespread consolidation of a Jewish nationalist movement known as Zionism, as part of which aliyah (Jewish return to the Land of Israel from the diaspora) increased. During World War I, the Sinai and Palestine campaign of the Allies led to the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire. Britain was granted control of the region by League of Nations mandate, in what became known as Mandatory Palestine. The British government publicly committed itself to the creation of a Jewish homeland. Arab nationalism opposed this design, asserting Arab rights over the former Ottoman territories and seeking to prevent Jewish migration. As a result, Arab–Jewish tensions grew in the succeeding decades of British administration. In 1948, the Israeli Declaration of Independence sparked the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, which resulted in the 1948 Palestinian exodus and subsequently led to waves of Jewish emigration from other parts of the Middle East. Today, approximately 43 percent of the global Jewish population resides in Israel. In 1979, the Egypt–Israel peace treaty was signed, based on the Camp David Accords. In 1993, Israel signed the Oslo I Accord with the Palestine Liberation Organization, which was followed by the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority. In 1994, the Israel–Jordan peace treaty was signed. Despite efforts to finalize the peace agreement, the conflict continues to play a major role in Israeli and international political, social, and economic life." History of Israel - Wikipedia One could argue that the land belonged to this group or that group at different times in history. But this does not diminish the fact the Jewish Bible and the Christian Bible (Old Testament) say that the land of Israel was given to the people of Israel in perpetuity by God back at the time of Abraham, about 3,700 years ago. See Genesis ch. 12. To complicate the issue, Islam conquered the area when Islam began in the 7th century. Then crusades were fought in later centuries to regain Christian control of the holy lands. Finally many Jews moved back to what was previously the land of Israel in 1948. Unless one is a Muslim or is anti-Semitic, I am not sure why one would side with the Muslims to carve up and threaten the existence of the state of Israel.

The western world has a history of anti-Semitism. That is just a historical fact. They have no idea of what they are talking about. Israel is already a very tiny country surrounded by a number of Muslim dominated countries that are hostile to Israel. Carving up a tiny Jewish country in a sea of Muslims is exactly what the Muslims want. It is just a continuation of the struggle for expansion and control by Islamic countries in the middle east. Israel either has a right to exist or it doesn't. I believe it does have a right to exist. That can't happen by carving the tiny country into pieces.

It was the Roman Empire that attacked and destroyed Jerusalem in 70 A.D. and scattered the people of Israel to other countries. "This article presents a list of notable historical references to the name Palestine as a place name in the Middle East throughout the history of the region, including its counterparts in other languages, such as Arabic Filasṭīn and Latin Palaestina. "The term "Peleset" (transliterated from hieroglyphs as P-r-s-t) is found in five inscriptions referring to a neighboring people, who are generally identified with the Philistines,[2] or their land Philistia, starting from circa 1150 BCE during the Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt." - Wikipedia The name is a derivative of Philistines, one of the ancient enemies of Israel in the area. There never was such a state of Palestine. It was a general reference to the area. Then the Muslims came in and conquered the area in the 7th century A.D. Now they are claiming to be Palestinians. That name was given to everyone who lived in the area by the ancient empires. The name has been particularly useful for the Muslim Arabs trying to conquer Israel as an excuse to claim ownership of the land. But if one understands the ancient history, they will learn that Israel conquered that area several thousand years ago, long before Muslim caliphates began. Israel has a rightful claim to that land. "The siege of Jerusalem (636–637) was part of the Muslim conquest of the Levant and the result of the military efforts of the Rashidun Caliphate against the Byzantine Empire in the year 636–637/38." The Muslims have been fighting for control over the area for centuries, which was once Israel. "The Crusades were a series of religious wars initiated, supported, and sometimes directed by the Latin Church in the medieval period. The best known of these military expeditions are those to the Holy Land in the period between 1095 and 1291 that were intended to conquer Jerusalem and its surrounding area from Muslim rule. Beginning with the First Crusade, which resulted in the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099, dozens of military campaigns were organised, providing a focal point of European history for centuries. Crusading declined rapidly after the 15th century." Crusades - Wikipedia The whole dispute in Israel is all about Muslim domination of the area versus Israel's right to return to and re-establish their ancient homeland. That is not going to stop by carving up Israel. Because Israel is the only western style democracy and Israel is considered a holy land for Christians, Jews, and Arabs, it has been in dispute for many centuries. Muslims are trying to gain control of Israel and have been struggling with that for centuries. But many Jews returned to their ancient homeland in the 20th century and re-established the state of Israel in 1948. Muslims basically don't accept it. It is more of a struggle between Judaism and Islam.

They could be Israeli citizens instead of continual fighting.

The whole area belongs to the state of Israel. Israel has no obligation to carve up their country and give pieces to create a so-called Palestinian state.

The Palestinians could easily drop their anti-Israel stance and accept that the whole area belongs to Israel. That would mean choosing to live in peace, become good and productive citizens and loyal to Israel. Since that is not what they want but their long term goal is the elimination of the state of Israel, there will never be a solution in the foreseeable future. The premise that the Palestinians deserve to carve a state out of Israel is false and unjustified. It could never work. It would weaken Israel too much. Israel must be strong enough to be able to defend itself against the millions of hostile Muslims in the surrounding countries. That is just the reality. If you understand Islam you should know that.

Yes, I plead guilty of trying to help people avoid hell. I posted Bible verse from time to time that simply point out that non-believers will be damned or condemned or I state that truth in my own words. That is just the Biblical truth. It doesn't hurt to repeat the message just on the off chance somebody will believe it and be saved. Perhaps God chose dumb sinners like me to spread the word. I know I will not win any popularity contests. What exactly do you believe since you seem to defend Romanism? Do you think that will save you? How does that work?

The answer is no herbie. My comments are not directed to individual Catholics. I am talking about the system, Romanism or the Papacy, which is perfectly reasonable as it has a huge effect on everything. I don't think it is intolerant. It is just the facts, the history, and the truth. If the facts are uncomfortable, then maybe that's because you are supporting the wrong thing. Ever thought of that? We shouldn't stop talking about Chinese Communist interference either because some people are Chinese and feel uncomfortable with it. For the same reason, I won't stop talking about Romanism because some people are uncomfortable with it. That's all part of freedom in a democratic country.

I already explained all that to you specifically. If you want to bury your head in the sand, that's your choice. I prefer to speak the truth about something that has serious consequences. What are you doing on the forum besides posting short nonsensical snippets at everything I say? You're obviously not here to discuss anything back and forth rationally. Are you some kind of puppet for Romanism?

Yes, and that just proves what I said. The Pope and Romanism has enormous influence over Canadian government. Many, if not most governments in Canada's history were Liberal governments and most of them had PMs from Quebec is all I'm saying. Most recent examples are the Trudeaus, father and son, both from Quebec, Jean Chretien, Mulroney, etc. from Quebec. Yes the Catholic church has enormous influence over Canada's government as much as you like to deny it. While PMs and the federal government does not directly influence provincial education policy, they have an enormous influence on many other policies and things. The federal government responsible for FNs and paid 35 million dollars for the Pope's visit to try to placate FNs and improve Rome's standing with FN and Canada. Yes, Rome has a big influence through the federal government's pandering to Rome. Let's be clear, I never said I could "prove" the Bible. I said there is lots of evidence internally and externally. There is lots of internal evidence for example that Jesus actually did perform many miracles because eye witnesses are counted as evidence in any court of law today. They carry a lot of weight. There were many eye witnesses to his resurrection as well recorded in the Bible. That's internal evidence. I know there is a difference between proof of something and evidence. As far as the subject of creation versus evolution, there are thousands of articles and videos that point out endless reasons why creation is more credible than evolution. Nobody can prove or disprove something that occurred long ago when there were no eye witnesses to the events. It is not a matter of who has the absolute proof of it. It is a matter of what seems most reasonable. Same with the question of God. It is not something that I am claiming can be proven as in the scientific method by normal experiment of observation. I am just saying that the preponderance of logic and reason supports the belief in divine creation rather than the theory of evolution. As I said, you seem to automatically just dismiss something as nonsense without even listening to the arguments for it. Everyone has to make that choice themselves. All I'm saying is God loves everyone and wishes for them to come to the knowledge of the truth concerning his Son and salvation. The alternative is eternal damnation according to the Bible. But that's everyone's choice or so it seems.

You are probably correct. Popery really controls this country. It is unknowingly built into the fabric and culture of society. If you examine Liberal ideology and the aims and objectives of the Jesuit college where Trudeau went for his secondary education, you will find their long list of aims is very similar to much of liberal ideology. For example, that is where liberals get their globalism. Trudeau went to China in 2015 and thought he could talk them into liberal thinking. They just laughed him off and dismissed him as a kook. Liberals don't understand Communist systems and think they can change the world with Jesuit ideology. This has absolutely nothing to do with the Bible or Christianity. It is a heathen religion with religious trappings and covers. I attended a Catholic school for grades 8 and 9 when I was young. The nuns treated me well. I had no problem with that. But it is not biblical Christianity at all. I was converted in my thirties by the simple gospel message I heard over the radio. The thing about people going to the Catholic school is they will be indoctrinated with Romanism which is a false religious system. There have also been a lot of bad behavior from people who came from Catholic schools at times. We saw that from the scandal around a Catholic private school in the Toronto area with the terrible abuse perpetrated by a number of boys on a classmate. I don't really know if Catholic schools produce better behaved or more law-abiding people than public schools. It is possible, but have not seen any statistics about it.

Not bogus at all. Even Trudeau attended a Jesuit-founded college in Quebec for his secondary education. Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf gives it's stated goals on their website. Obviously they don't state the main purpose of Jesuitism, which is the expanded control of the world by Rome. That's why they were created in about 1540s. The stated objectives of the Jesuit college are strangely very similar to the beliefs of the Liberal Party. Surprise eh. Same beliefs and ideology as a Jesuit college. Well, I don't think there is much question Rome has a hand in the political system and government. Even 35 million dollars spent for the Pope's PR visit was automatically done by the government. Nobody raised any question about it. Even the media said nothing. Silence. Whatever Rome wants they get it. The word religion is actually a very general word that covers all the countless false religious beliefs in the world. There can be only one truth. It is silly to say the Bible is the same as all other religions. It is entirely different. But if one has never studied it or anything, it is nonsensical to dismiss it. Just because one doesn't believe in the supernatural does not prove it is not a reality. The Bible is full of evidence of its truth and authority. Before dismissing something that you know nothing about, you should at least admit you know nothing about it and accept the possibility that there could be a God and the Bible could be true. But dismissing something without any study is irrational.

Most liberals are probably Catholic because the fact is Quebec is 95% Catholic and most PMs come from Quebec and many of their cabinet ministers come from Quebec. Likely high percentage are Catholic. Even though many Catholics are non-practicing I know for a fact they still consider themselves Catholic. It's kind of crutch they think will save them, even though it won't. No private religious school can be absorbed by the public system because freedom of religion is a basic Charter Right in Canada. But there is no reason why the taxpayers should be funding one religion's school systems. Canada is far from treating all citizens in a fair and balanced way even though it professes to. Religious beliefs are completely rational. It is irrational not to believe in a Creator and a God who is as described in the Bible. Just stands to reason. The complexity of the universe and vast amounts of information for everything and all life to function could not have just appeared without a cause. Every effect has a cause. So there is a cause of the universe and a reason for our existence. We are not just a bunch of chemicals that accidentally appeared out of nowhere. The most foolish thing was for educational institutions to bring in an unproven theory, i.e. the theory of evolution and teach it as if it were fact. It has been debunked by many highly educated scholars including many scientists. It is irrational and explains nothing. All it ever did was turn people away from belief in the true God of the Bible and our Creator. This has put society in a more dangerous and dysfunctional position. Likely contributes to more problems, crime, and mental illnesses.

Romans 3:10 says "There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one." That paints a pretty bad picture. What is the destiny for most of mankind in that case? quote Whether Jew or Gentile, male or female, young or old, rich or poor, most people delight to think of themselves as worthy in the sight of God and of greater merit than other people. Most consider themselves deserving of heaven and that they are a little more principled, and a little more virtuous than the rest of humanity. But Paul outlines God's condemnation of the intent of man's heart. He details in sober terms the inner thoughts of man's mind and he records in stark language what God thinks of man's actions, man's attitudes, man's words, and fallen man's sinful state: "As it is written, there is none righteous, no - not even one." God's declaration of the whole of humanity is GUILTY. Guilty before God. Measured against the goodness of God, humanity stands condemned. When compared with the righteousness of Christ Jesus our Lord, the whole world is guilty before God. Imputed sin and inherited sin is the birthright of all mankind, for sin has affected the warp and woof of the genetic make-up of every man and woman born into this human race. We are not sinners because we sin - we sin because we are sinners by birth, guilty before God: "For as it is written, there is none righteous, no - not even one." Source: https://dailyverse.knowing-jesus.com/romans-3-10 unquote Do you agree with this? What's your view?

No, I'll leave that to the nutcases and terrorists. I prefer our country where some people don't mind talking out their differences. Romanism is one of the worst things that happened to the western world in the last 1,700 years. Before 312 A.D. they threw Bible believers into the lion's den at the Colliseum in Rome. When Constantine was allegedly converted to Christianity in 312 A.D., he legalized it and gradually the papacy began with the first official "Pope" around 500 A.D. Over the centuries millions of people had it imposed on them by decree and millions more fell for the new religion that has little resemblance to what Jesus and the apostles taught in the New Testament. Jesus wore some rags and walked around in sandals and had nothing. Popes have been carried by a dozen men on their shoulders in fine decorated garments and control billions of dollars and ruled the western world. They appointed kings and emperors. Ordered crusades to conquer their enemies. Directed the Holy Roman Inquisition that tortured and executed heretics and Jews for centuries. Hardly something that the humble Jesus would do or have any part in. Jesus was crucified for claiming to be the Son of God. Without any sanction in the N.T. the Popes claimed to be another Christ or in fact God on earth. Almighty rulers of mankind on earth? Do you believe it? Read the history and find out. Do you think there is any resemblance to what Jesus taught? Why don't you read the New Testament and tell me what you think. Am I right or wrong? I am open to serious discussion on that. In any case, why are we in Canada subsidizing that false system with RC schools and a 35 million dollar papal visit. I thought all religions were equal as far as government was concerned and none were supposed to be supported by taxpayers. But we find out now our supposedly democratic system is more of a Papal autocracy, but never mentioned. See no evil, speak no evil. Just keep the cash flowing for it. What would Jesus say? Do you think Politicians fawn over the Pope? Who is in charge here?

Romanism is a descriptive word that is historically accurate. That's were it all began, in the Roman Empire by Emperor Constantine. Tell me one thing about it that will save you from damnation? Since you seem to be a big defender of it, maybe you should seriously read the New Testament and compare Romanism with the actual truth. The Bible makes it clear salvation (going to heaven instead of hell) is not by belonging to a church, not by being baptized, not by following some church ordained sacraments, or believing in things that are not taught in the Bible. There is only one way to get to heaven and avoid hell and its not by one's good works or a religious system like Romanism. "36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. " John 3:36 KJV "12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. " Hebrews 9:12 KJV People that have been indoctrinated or learned Papal teaching are in a difficult position because they need to learn what the Bible really teaches and how what they have been taught is wrong and contrary to the Bible. Home Page | Let the Bible Speak (ltbs.tv)

Why do you think all taxpayers should pay for one particular religion especially? I thought this was supposed to be a fair country for all.

No, we don't need violence. Why would you think of that? How about peaceful conversation or is that not in your thinking? We live in a democracy with freedom of speech and thought. Romanism won't save anybody from hell. The Bible makes that clear. Don't believe me. Read your New Testament. Or would you rather nobody warn you of possible damnation?

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Tell us how Romanism gives people eternal life. Let's be honest here. Do you really believe any religion can save a person or sincerity or good works? Tell us what you believe instead of beating around the bush. "5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. " 2 Timothy 3:5 KJV The problem with false religion is it deceives people and gives them a false hope. False religion closes people's minds to the truth taught in the Bible.