tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post6203635510005432204..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: Matthew 22: The Critical ChapterFrancis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-15609184555803107482020-10-11T11:57:20.613-04:002020-10-11T11:57:20.613-04:00I'd say it was Jesus's way of referring to...I'd say it was Jesus's way of referring to the <i>positive</i> requirements of God's law. We are expected to do certain things, as well as to avoid doing others. Some, such as honoring your parents, arise from the Commandments; others from the dictate that you must "love your neighbor as yourself," or "do unto others as you would have them do unto you."<br /><br />Mind you, this can be a cleavage point between Catholics and non-Catholic Christians. The latter tend to dismiss the notion that charitable works are required for admission to heaven. However, they do acknowledge that we must devote some time to worship on Sunday: a positive requirement. It's certainly worthy of more thought, and perhaps a conversation with a pastor.Francis W. Porrettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-63548435759976807242020-10-11T11:46:43.595-04:002020-10-11T11:46:43.595-04:00Fran:
A comment and a question.
Over the last coup...Fran:<br />A comment and a question.<br />Over the last couple of years, and during the last year in particular I have added quite a few bookmarks to my daily reading. The desktop is pretty much my sole source of news and information. I will have no TV in my home. When I peruse this very long list I find I often don't remember how I came across most of these writers, but they all ended up on the list for the same reason: I read a post, or an essay that resonated with me, and I thought, "This writer has his head on straight. He(or she) gets it." In recent months I've come to realize that, with a very few exceptions, all these writers have one thing in common. They are all Roman Catholic. I have long been in the habit of beginning my every morning in prayer. Part of that prayer is "Show me the way that You would have me follow..." I think I can take a hint.<br /><br />Last week I took a deep breath, and sent an email to the pastor of the nearest Catholic church, and spent an hour talking with Fr. Dave.<br />Now I know. I just know that the next step is to attend a mass.<br /><br />But on to the question. I have read this passage from Matthew many times, but I cannot make any sense of the parable of the wedding guest. In contemporary terms, The father of the bridegroom sent word out to the street. "Invite everyone to the feast." Most of the guests put on a suit, and tie, but one fellow arrived in jeans & a T-shirt. It may have been a fashion faux paw, but it hardly seems like grounds for what seems to be a dire punishment. Can you elaborate? Thanks.<br /><br />JWMJWMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564732483476859555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-14275392377885426452020-10-11T10:46:14.219-04:002020-10-11T10:46:14.219-04:00Have yourself a great Sunday too, FP.Have yourself a great Sunday too, FP.Glen Filthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256741311142364722noreply@blogger.com