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<blockquote data-quote="messaggera" data-source="post: 1472750" data-attributes="member: 20202"><p>Been noticing this creeping opposition in church throughout the years - being raised Catholic: </p><p style="margin-left: 40px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px">"...what happens when Catholics adopt the so-called “prosperity gospel”, a theological movement that originated in Pentecostalism. In a recent essay for La Croix, the priest explained that during the “liturgy of money” lay people urge the congregation to make donations. The greater the gift, they say, the greater will be the divine reward." <a href="https://catholicherald.co.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>[https://catholicherald.co.uk/ 2018 link ] </strong></a></p><p></p><p>To the second clause you made about the clear path: the Bible does, in many areas of life, provide blueprints on how to prepare for our Father's Kingdom. </p><p></p><p>Today's Christians seem to be distracted by technology, global government made crises, media/propaganda, etc. to even recognize the need to practice some form of asceticism. But society makes an point to remove any reference or connection to our Father the Creator; in turn creating a hedonistic self-centered society. Humanity's downfall is seen in the acceptance of killing our own unborn, euthanizing elderly, and sexually mutilating children for a mainstream trend pushed for a mental (and spiritual) disorder, transgenderism. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>How does one grow in faith? Asceticism is a universal concept among religions. The differences among the religions are the types of [performances often, customarily, or habitually] . Personally, this is were some questions arise given some [practices] are man's interpretation of appropriate Christian religious rituals: </p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">self-flagellation - St. Francis of Assisi taught, "I have no greater enemy than my body," arguing that "We should feel hatred towards our body for its vices and sinning!" </p><p></p><p></p><p>And then you have this from women - extreme fasting:</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">"Fasting (<em>ieiunum</em>) was not only prescribed during certain times in the church year (Holy Week) but was, beyond this, the most frequently practiced ascetic achievement. The two female doctors of the church, St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380) and St. Teresa of Avila (1515–1582), followed this practice: in order to force themselves to regurgitate, they inserted, amid great pain, plant stems or branches down their throats to their stomachs. Catherine called this act "retribution" and introduced it with the words "And now we will deliver retribution to this most wretched sinner!"</p><p></p><p></p><p>After reviewing a few Christian religions' practices Western Orthodoxy seems to be the most reasonable when it comes to asceticism. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This is a great approach to life. Living a life in Christ, as He intended, fulfils our soul and provides us with our faith in God.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Great observation and wise words to take heed in these times</p><p>May God continue to bless these opportunities for Christian Fellowship - Thank you Roosh.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="messaggera, post: 1472750, member: 20202"] Been noticing this creeping opposition in church throughout the years - being raised Catholic: [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]"...what happens when Catholics adopt the so-called “prosperity gospel”, a theological movement that originated in Pentecostalism. In a recent essay for La Croix, the priest explained that during the “liturgy of money” lay people urge the congregation to make donations. The greater the gift, they say, the greater will be the divine reward." [URL='https://catholicherald.co.uk/'][B][https://catholicherald.co.uk/ 2018 link ] [/B][/URL][/INDENT] To the second clause you made about the clear path: the Bible does, in many areas of life, provide blueprints on how to prepare for our Father's Kingdom. Today's Christians seem to be distracted by technology, global government made crises, media/propaganda, etc. to even recognize the need to practice some form of asceticism. But society makes an point to remove any reference or connection to our Father the Creator; in turn creating a hedonistic self-centered society. Humanity's downfall is seen in the acceptance of killing our own unborn, euthanizing elderly, and sexually mutilating children for a mainstream trend pushed for a mental (and spiritual) disorder, transgenderism. How does one grow in faith? Asceticism is a universal concept among religions. The differences among the religions are the types of [performances often, customarily, or habitually] . Personally, this is were some questions arise given some [practices] are man's interpretation of appropriate Christian religious rituals: [INDENT]self-flagellation - St. Francis of Assisi taught, "I have no greater enemy than my body," arguing that "We should feel hatred towards our body for its vices and sinning!" [/INDENT] And then you have this from women - extreme fasting: [INDENT]"Fasting ([I]ieiunum[/I]) was not only prescribed during certain times in the church year (Holy Week) but was, beyond this, the most frequently practiced ascetic achievement. The two female doctors of the church, St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380) and St. Teresa of Avila (1515–1582), followed this practice: in order to force themselves to regurgitate, they inserted, amid great pain, plant stems or branches down their throats to their stomachs. Catherine called this act "retribution" and introduced it with the words "And now we will deliver retribution to this most wretched sinner!"[/INDENT] After reviewing a few Christian religions' practices Western Orthodoxy seems to be the most reasonable when it comes to asceticism. This is a great approach to life. Living a life in Christ, as He intended, fulfils our soul and provides us with our faith in God. Great observation and wise words to take heed in these times May God continue to bless these opportunities for Christian Fellowship - Thank you Roosh. [/QUOTE]
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