Friday, March 17, 2006

The "jesus" of Rome - Again Bowing to the Will of Catholic Bishops

March 17, St Patrick's Day, falls on a Friday this "Lenten" season.

The bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio has granted a special "dispensation" so that it's NOT a sin to eat meat on March 17.

Immediately to the east, the bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has not granted such a "dispensation," so in Pittsburgh it IS a sin to eat meat on March 17.

Comment – No wonder so many people are Catholic! It must be fun to have a "jesus" who bows to the whims of whatever your local bishop says.

However, the real Jesus Christ of the bible is not the "jesus" of the Catholic Church. Hebrews 13:8 says:

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever."

I pray the Spirit of God shows Catholics that their bishops are frauds. May Catholics confess Catholicism as sin, forsake the Roman Church forever, and receive the real Jesus Christ by faith ALONE for the full and free forgiveness of sins – no "Lenten regulations" needed!