Welcome Guest | Register for Email Newsletter | Member Benefits

Local Weather Forecast
Today:
Current:82
Sunday:
92/70
Monday:
91/71
Complete Forecast for  Sep 06 2008


Saturday, September 6, 2008

Raves, Rants & Roses

Posted on Sunday, May 04, 2008
Email This   Print This   
May 4: Celebrate All Faiths
RESPONSE: I read the Tyler Paper very carefully. I have never seen a letter written denigrating or otherwise saying disparaging things about any Protestant denomination by a Catholic Christian. Wonder why that is? I'll tell you why, and that is because we are taught not to denigrate other people's religion.

We all worship the same Jesus and the Holy Trinity. We are all embarked upon that journey that we pray will carry us to the far side of the Jordan River.

Ms. Wright does not reflect on what denomination she belongs to so she has some advantage over me; however, having been a Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist and Episcopalian I can speak with some authority on at least some of the 26,000 Protestant denominations. I determined in 1985, along with my wife that the Roman Catholic Church was for us so we became very committed converts to the faith.

It appears that Ms. Wright does not like the Pope. He is one of the most learned men regarding theology than anyone on earth including Protestant and Catholic.

Just do a Google search on his life. In regards to the sawdust in his brother's eye I do believe you, Ms. Wright, have got it a bit twisted. He was not disparaging anyone except those who had sinned against the church and how it hurt him and reiterated that the church was doing everything it could to wipe out this blemish upon our great church. He was admitting to a plank in our eye, so to speak, and never referred to anyone else with sawdust in theirs.

I pray for your enlightenment, Ms. Wright. Have you ever visited a Catholic Church? I would be most pleased to invite you to Mass of your choosing and even give you a lift. Give the editor a call and I will give him permission for you to contact me.

Jack O. Ludwick
Tyler

Comment on this article!
Note: You must login or register to post comments. Comments must be approved by Moderator before appearing on the site. Use the links below to login or register.
  FAQFAQ     SearchSearch Forums        Log inLog in      RegisterRegister 
 Topics   Replies  Author  Last Post 
No Comments
New comment »
More Raves, Rants & Roses
Most Recent Stories
Aug. 26: Made in Mexico
-08/26/2008 09:56 AM
August 24: Wet Roads Are Slick
-08/24/2008 12:02 AM
August 24: Someone Pays
-08/24/2008 12:00 AM
August 24: Roses All Around
-08/23/2008 11:58 PM
August 24: Question The Party
-08/23/2008 11:55 PM
August 24: Put Up Or Shut Up
-08/23/2008 11:54 PM
August 24: Priceless Articles
-08/23/2008 11:53 PM
August 24: Not Sour Grapes
-08/23/2008 11:52 PM
August 24: Not My Choice
-08/23/2008 11:51 PM
August 24: Nix Partial Penny
-08/23/2008 11:50 PM
August 24: Kind Service
-08/23/2008 11:49 PM
August 24: Heartfelt Thanks
-08/23/2008 11:48 PM
August 24: Got The Point
-08/23/2008 11:46 PM
August 24: Golden Girl Scout
-08/23/2008 11:45 PM
August 24: F For Water Project
-08/23/2008 11:44 PM
August 24: Destroying Values
-08/23/2008 11:43 PM
August 24: Comfort And Care
-08/23/2008 11:40 PM
August 24: Bad Example
-08/23/2008 11:38 PM
Aug. 19: Warranty Woes
-08/19/2008 10:43 AM
Aug. 19: Vehicle Warranties
-08/19/2008 10:41 AM
Aug. 19: Appalled
-08/19/2008 10:38 AM
Aug. 19: Does This Fit?
-08/19/2008 10:26 AM
Aug. 19: Drilling Concerns
-08/19/2008 10:25 AM
Aug. 19: Mayor's Thanks
-08/19/2008 10:22 AM
Aug. 19: Ongoing Problem
-08/19/2008 10:21 AM
Aug. 19: Poor Choice
-08/19/2008 10:18 AM
Aug. 19: Watch Carefully
-08/19/2008 10:16 AM
Aug. 19: Good Folks
-08/19/2008 10:13 AM
Aug. 19: Your Camera?
-08/19/2008 10:12 AM
Aug. 19: Money for Mom
-08/19/2008 10:09 AM
Aug. 17: How Often Do We Stop?
-08/18/2008 10:06 AM
Aug. 17: Open Mouth, Insert ...
-08/18/2008 10:00 AM
Aug. 17: Coyote Attacks Preventable
-08/18/2008 09:58 AM
Aug. 17: Remembering Isaac Hayes
-08/18/2008 09:55 AM
Aug. 17: Building a City
-08/18/2008 09:52 AM
Aug. 17: An Honest Person
-08/18/2008 09:52 AM
Aug. 17: Like Playing Poker
-08/18/2008 09:48 AM
Aug. 17: 'Gimme' Attitude
-08/18/2008 09:44 AM
Aug. 17: Fuel Recovery Fee
-08/18/2008 09:42 AM
Aug. 17: Not a Good Reason
-08/18/2008 09:40 AM
Aug. 17: Tax Man A-comin'
-08/18/2008 09:39 AM
Aug. 17: How Far Is Too Far?
-08/18/2008 09:16 AM
Aug. 17: Not Impressed
-08/18/2008 09:07 AM
Aug. 17: Already a Winner
-08/18/2008 09:05 AM
Aug. 17: A Heidi Fan No More
-08/18/2008 09:02 AM
Aug. 17: Verify the Facts
-08/18/2008 08:59 AM
Aug. 12: A Different View
-08/12/2008 12:20 PM
Aug. 12: Independence Necessary
-08/12/2008 12:12 PM
Aug. 12: Focused on Fiasco
-08/12/2008 12:09 PM
Aug. 12: Restaurants, Too?
-08/12/2008 12:05 PM
Most Recent Stories
Aug. 12: Disaster Waiting to Happen
-08/12/2008 11:57 AM
Aug. 12: Great Teacher, Student
-08/12/2008 09:29 AM
August 10: GO FIGURE
-08/10/2008 03:12 AM
August 10: WAKE UP, AMERICA
-08/10/2008 02:51 AM
August 10: VET'S KINDLY STAFF
-08/10/2008 02:49 AM
August 10: UPTOWN COYOTES
-08/10/2008 02:47 AM
August 10: NEED THE COUNSELORS
-08/10/2008 02:45 AM
August 10: More Sidewalks Needed
-08/10/2008 02:44 AM
August 10: HEALTH CARE AND IRAQ
-08/10/2008 02:43 AM
August 10: GREAT TEACHER, STUDENT
-08/10/2008 02:41 AM
August 10: TALK OF EXCESS PROFITS
-08/10/2008 02:40 AM
August 10: GREAT STRESS TEST
-08/10/2008 02:39 AM
August 10: GIVE THEM A CHANCE
-08/10/2008 02:38 AM
August 10: COSTLY SHOWCASE
-08/10/2008 02:38 AM
August 10: A HAPPIER PLACE
-08/10/2008 02:36 AM
August 10: A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL
-08/10/2008 02:34 AM
August 10: ROAD LIST NECESSARY
-08/10/2008 02:29 AM
August 10: WELCOME ADDITION
-08/10/2008 01:41 AM
August 10: SELLING US SHORT
-08/10/2008 01:39 AM
August 10: NOT EXACT SCIENCE
-08/10/2008 01:36 AM
Aug. 5: Could Be Uglier
-08/05/2008 10:54 AM
Aug. 5: Rose-colored Glasses
-08/05/2008 10:51 AM
Aug. 5: Pedestrian Ramps
-08/05/2008 10:50 AM
Aug. 5: What Qualifications?
-08/05/2008 10:48 AM
Aug. 5: Who Would You Pick?
-08/05/2008 10:47 AM
Aug. 5: Treat as Investment
-08/05/2008 10:46 AM
Aug. 5: Congratulations
-08/05/2008 10:42 AM
Aug. 5: About the Surge
-08/05/2008 10:41 AM
Aug. 5: Making Votes Count
-08/05/2008 10:40 AM
August 3: Water Woes
-08/03/2008 01:57 AM
August 3: Wasted Funds
-08/03/2008 01:56 AM
August 3: Poor Planning
-08/03/2008 01:55 AM
August 3: Not That Simple
-08/03/2008 01:54 AM
August 3: Noise Pollution
-08/03/2008 01:52 AM
August 3: No More Nonsense
-08/03/2008 01:51 AM
August 3: Job Well Done
-08/03/2008 01:50 AM
August 3: In Agreement
-08/03/2008 01:50 AM
August 3: Healer Of Hearts
-08/03/2008 01:49 AM
August 3: Good Impression
-08/03/2008 01:43 AM
August 3: Diesel Gouging
-08/03/2008 01:42 AM
August 3: Blind Foresight
-08/03/2008 01:41 AM
August 3: Big Thanks
-08/03/2008 01:39 AM
August 3: Where's The Review?
-08/03/2008 01:34 AM
July 29: A Selfish Ploy
-07/29/2008 04:48 PM
July 29: Help Your Neighbors
-07/29/2008 04:45 PM
July 29: Excellent Rating
-07/29/2008 04:44 PM
July 29: Whose Mistake?
-07/29/2008 04:41 PM
July 29: Credit Scores on Agenda
-07/29/2008 04:37 PM
July 29: Prices Do Have Effect
-07/29/2008 04:33 PM
July 29: Bad Decisions
-07/29/2008 04:28 PM


News |  Sports |  Business |  Opinion |  Features |  Food |  |  Arts & Entertainment |  Religion |  FAQ
Contact Us |  Who We Are |  About Us |  Print Services |  Tyler Paper Jobs | 
Copyright Policy |  Privacy Policy |  Authorized Use Agreement |  Terms & Conditions of Use