why does the church encouarge us to live chastely?
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The Church encourages us to live chastely because this affirms our dignity and integrity.
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Don't look at it like that...there are mean people in and out the church.  You just strive to be the best person you need to be.  Don't let ANYONE keep you from your blessings.
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For Catholics part of this is called being in the state of sanctifying grace.  What this means is for a baptized person not having any serious "mortal sin" (1 Jn 5:16-17) on their soul (unconfessed).  While sounding technical it is very simple and honest.  While in this state being an example of Christ for others is what I call "walking with God".
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Maybe its something supernatural.. Don't know. But you need Jesus. Because he is the only way. We have sinned against almighty God, and deserve eternal punishment. When we turn away from sin, and give our lives to Christ, We will be saved. Also you will be freed from all these things you now face.
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to modernize the communion to make it more appropriate to society today. However, it hasn't brought the results they expected. they expected more people to start going to church, and they haven't. In fact many of us have stopped going when they took out the poetry of the old verses and prayer
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Technically, we are asking the saints to intercede with God on our behalf, not praying to them. You are correct, though, most people don't get it and that is a problem. Most people go to church out of habit and just do things without thinking about them--not a good practice at all! There is a fine line between worshiping Saints and asking for intercession!
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Hebrews 10:25 God speaks to us about the importance of Christians gathering together and sharing in the things of the Spirit. \nBack in Jesus times people gathered in a house of a fellow believer, but no we can not do that anymore; so we to build churchs, Halls, ect........ to welcome more followers.\n\n** But remember church is only one spot you can worship GOD, everyday evey moment give him glory**\n\nDEMOCRACY IN HEAVEN
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I wouldn't hold your breath, even though the church is supposed to give back to the community. I find it odd that the church teaches us not to seek the things of the world, and then pass the plate to collect the money of the world.
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Because you have not allowed the saintly worshipping of jesus christ swallow your entire life. Allow prayer take over your life and you will be fulfilled with heveanly wisdom. May the power of christ compell you!
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Foremost, quote the book and scripture from which you are referring.  There are a myraid of things that may be wrong with your argument that may not come to light unless you are honest in asking a question.  Honesty in asking includes citing your source.\n\nSecondly, this was a question proposed by Saint Augustine during the Fall of the Roman Empire.\n\nThe real question is - "So, we know the right way to live.  Great!  Why don't we do it?"\n\nThe answer is that we still have sin on our souls.  As sinners, we are given over to minor bouts of gluttony where we wish to eat things that taste good rather that what is best for our body.\n\nIt is not easy for anyone, let alone the whole of the Christain world (read Western Society), to break completely from this sin.\n\nIf you are so enlightened as to what Christains should eat, tell me, how do you purge your soul of minor bouts of gluttony?\n\nIt seems you ask your questions more to discredit Christains than to help them.
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how can they when they are expected to give 10% of their life savings every time they go to church. You can bet GOD is not seeing this money and where is brother art thou taking his family on vacation?
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We are here to make what we can better or at least do no harm. To love our children. Take care of our parents. Respect life of all kinds. To embrace all\nreligions. And I guess to hope that after all is said and done we do end up in a better place.
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If you read how church was done in the beginning, in the book of Acts, it was expected that Christians would meet together for mutual benefit. We bring spiritual gifts to build each other up ie the gift of prophecy or tongues, we pray for healing. You don't HAVE to go to church but it's the best way to grow spiritually. Also the Bible talks about believers being like a body, all parts are needed to make the body whole.
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When we realise that its not by might but by the spirit of the living God , that we can overcome. When we stop resisting God's will in our life and start depending on His guidance.Unless we give up on our hardened minds we can not receive God's grace. His love causes us to soften up and be the right knd of fertile ground for His word to be planted in it, so that we can live forever and not perish.
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Funny that heh?  In fact, not content with having us "take his existence on faith", the church can (has/does) resort to threats of violence to help anyone having problems accepting this kind of horsesh!t using faith alone.\n\nHow's about burning in Hell for eternity?  I bet that has helped more than one undecided to make up his mind. \n\nSpanish Inquisition anybody?  Book me in for a 3 o'clock appointment please Torquemada.
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Because you are passing in front of holy ground, in front of where the eucharist takes place each sunday. And because in every church there is a "tabernacle" where The blessed Hosts are kept.\n\nIt is a sign of reverence to Christ presence in the Eucharist.
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I only have to wander into any catholic church to look at all the gold chattels everywhere! And when I leave the church and walk for miles, I'm still on church owned property...makes one think.\nAs for 'god understands why some need to break a 'commandment', well how convenient is that!? I could say I have a chemical imbalance in my brain that causes me to covet other people's wives, but hey, god understands....LMAO!