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I came for an honest investigative conversation.

The pal has been using ChatGPT because he can't defend his unhinged practices by himself.

Go read "History of heresies and their refutations", by Saint Alphonse-Marie de Ligório.

Now I take my leave.

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The book "History of heresies and their refutations", by Saint Alphonse-Marie de Ligório, is the best source anyone could aim for.

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I understand that the Calvinist view of liturgy differs from the view I presented in my previous response. Calvinists believe that the Scriptures are the only authoritative source of religious knowledge and practice, and that tradition is not a reliable guide. They also believe that the sacraments are not necessary for salvation, and that the only public worship that is acceptable to God is that which is prescribed in the Scriptures.

The Calvinist view of liturgy is based on the following principles:

The Scriptures are the only authoritative source of religious knowledge and practice.

The sacraments are not necessary for salvation.

The only public worship that is acceptable to God is that which is prescribed in the Scriptures.

Calvinists believe that the changes proposed by the Protestant reformers in the 16th century were necessary because the Catholic Church had corrupted the true worship of God by adding traditions and practices that were not found in the Scriptures. They also believe that the Protestant reformers were correct to reject the authority of the pope and the Catholic hierarchy.

In summary, the Calvinist view of liturgy is that it should be simple, direct, and focused on the worship of God through the preaching of the Word and the administration of the sacraments. Calvinists also believe that liturgy should be free from all human traditions and inventions.

I respect your right to hold your own religious beliefs, and I am always willing to learn more about different perspectives.

And you must see that that personal view goes against Jesus' teachings; therefore against God's plans.

But I like you because you are just one step away from admitting that that view is a product of people who thought they could redesign God's plans.

I have not even delved into predestination as a flawed theory. As if one going through suffering and poverty (the two things Christ Himself went through) meant God has forsaken him or her.

I am sure you can see the absurd in this.

I offer you a fraternal hug 🫂.

I hope you go to a Tridentine Mass near you as soon as possible. ✝️🇻🇦

That is a total misconception of the scriptures.

The scriptures are the revelation of God.

Tradition is the gatekeeping of such revelation.

That includes the practices we must observe, as ordered by God Himself, and taught by His Son, of the same substance as God, therefore God Himself.

The changes proposed in the 16th century were based on self-righteousness and misconceptions.

Every public demonstration of such mistakes were refused by the heretic protestant leaders such as Luther and Calvin. And more heresies were added to the first ones.

That is what you live now.

Except you are using made-up values from 16th century.

Whereas, tradition holds true since the advent of Our Lord and Savior. 🇻🇦✝️

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It is the same thing regarding bad beer.

Why would anyone buy Budweiser? They are clearly being fooled by it.

Somehow they want to support what they believe is connected to them, or that sets them apart from others.

There is comfort in ignorance.

Biblical commentary by early Church Fathers guided Scott to better understand the unity of Scripture. “The New Testament is concealed in the Old and the Old Testament is revealed in the New” was the adage of St. Augustine.

In both the Old and New Testament, the Scriptures presume, prescribe, and describe the ritual life of God’s people. The Bible gives both the content and the context of the liturgy, even as the liturgy provides our context for understanding the Scriptures.

What is liturgy? Liturgy is public service or public work. It is the ritual public worship observed by the people of God both in the Old and in the New Testament.

In the Book of Genesis the cosmos is portrayed as a sanctuary for God’s presence, echoed later by the characteristics of Israel’s tabernacle and Temple. The culmination of creation is when God creates man, namely Adam and Eve. As lord over creation, Adam is given the duties of priest of the sanctuary of Eden, to “till [the garden] and keep it” (Gen 2:15). These two actions, abad and shamar in Hebrew, are his main vocation. But after the Fall, worship and sacrifice change. Adam’s son Cain, filled with envy, kills his own brother Abel in the context of a ritual sacrifice.

Indeed, in Genesis we see the patriarchs performing sacrifices, from Noah in an act of thanksgiving after the flood to Abraham sealing his covenant oaths. As head of their households, fathers perform priestly duties, offering sacrifice for themselves and on behalf of their families, and passing that duty on to their first-born sons. The patriarchs are priests and liturgy is central to the religion they observe.

Liturgy is also at the heart of Israel’s Exodus from Egypt. As part of their liberation from bondage, God’s people observe the Passover ritual, which was instituted as a memorial meal to be observed by future generations. The law of Moses is itself liturgical, instructing Israel in the manner of worship, detailing even vestments and furnishings.

Even entering the Promised Land requires liturgical action from the tribes of Israel. The battle of Jericho is led not by military force but by priestly action, processing around the city blowing trumpets. Once they are settled and at rest from their enemies, God asks David’s son, Solomon, to build Him a house, a temple in Jerusalem where sacrifice may be offered to Him daily.

When prophets begin to rage against the Temple priests, it is not because liturgy or the priesthood is the problem. The problem, as always, is the human heart. It is liturgy done badly and dishonestly, and this is the core of Israel’s downfall.

The centrality of liturgy does not vanish with the coming of the Messiah. Jesus observes the rituals of Israel. He goes to synagogue, makes pilgrimages, visits the Temple, and pays the Temple tax. He does not abolish liturgy but instead establishes new and more powerful rites in the sacraments, especially the Eucharist celebrated in the Upper Room in the context of a Passover. It is a memorial meal where He is the Lamb of God, the Bread of Life, offering His flesh and blood in atonement for sins.

So too, the early Church, learning from her Lord, leads a rich liturgical life. The Acts of the Apostles and other New Testament books include accounts of the Apostles observing rituals: they baptize, break bread, anoint, and lay hands on people. They absolve sins and observe ritual meals. In the Letters to the Romans, Corinthians, and Galatians, St. Paul addresses proper etiquette for meals shared in the presence of God. The Letter to the Hebrews and the Book of Revelation are more focused on the liturgy, portraying the Christian Church as priestly, worshipping around an altar vested for service. All the Scriptures, the Old and New Testament, were written down for the sake of ritual worship.

Also, since you are welcoming Brazilian PIX payment method (which is great!) you better find someone to translate that interface to Portuguese and optimize your reach amongst Brazilians newbies on trading digital assets.

I happen to be a very good translator, by the way.

Desde que seja literatura para engrandecer a alma.

Aliás, você poderia escrever sobre boas influências na literatura.

Inclusive, falar sobre estudos diversos dentro do campo da literatura.

Eu te enviei um endereço de pesquisas sobre a formação da cultura grega em japonês. Vá lá ver.

Mas precisa desenvolver suas habilidades, então. Não fique pedindo.

Those bots are biased and fallacious.

Even when admitted that intellectual honesty means to objectively look into what things are, they have pointed out that caring for one's feelings is important in a debate.

Vá trabalhar.

Se você fizer transmissão ao vivo enquanto explica japonês para as pessoas, irão te dar Satoshi.