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Entry: The Empty Manger Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/the_empty_manger#12739 Post contents: @ I Am Not Spartacus: Thank you for those instructive citations from the RC catechism. For the most part I agree with the passages you cited, but the fact that I have reservations about the catechism's interpretation of the Gospel is exactly why my conscience forbids me to partake in RC sacraments. Still, I think we have more beliefs in common than not. To me, reposing my faith and my conscience in a book with enumerated points of doctrine (ie, the RC catechism), resembles the ways of the Pharisees a bit too much for my conscience to accept. But that's just me, and that's why - for now and until I am persuaded otherwise - I must confess that I am a Protestant. And again I ask the devout Catholics here at least to respect the fact that I am respecting THEIR faith by refraining from being a "cafeteria Catholic." One more thing I want to share: I have received a Christmas greeting - not a secular one, but one which included reference to the birth of Jesus - from one of my friends who is a prominent Javanese Professor of Religion, and a devout Muslim. And he ain't immigrating anywhere. Agreed, Muslim immigration to Western countries ought to be subject to careful restrictions, but let's all please remember that not all who profess Islam are enemies of Christendom. Yes, let's "keep it (Islam) over there" for the most part - but then remember that we can still be friends with many Muslims who remain "over there". Sent at: 2008 10 06