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1 | how do I identify false teachers | Matt 23:1 | JCrichton | 127967 | ||
Hi, cherylkaylevin! EdB has more than satisfied your query... I simply wanted to add that we are called to serve Jesus on His terms... those who call themselves teachers and their ministry belie Christ's teachings--they are false teachers... those who claim to know secrets about God which have been reveal only to them--they are false teachers... those who seek material wealth and teach that God has a special plan for our material wealth (while depleting the savings of even the poorest in their congregations--they are false teachers... those who teach that you can go to God as you please (whatever "lifestyle" you choose and however rebellious you wish to remain)--those are false teachers... further signs of false teachers: they seek total control over their followers, they conform to the vices promoted by the world, they emphasize total dependence on their wisdom and knowledge; often, they lack humility, Christian love, and they promote egocentrism! God Bless! Angel |
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2 | adroit self positioning to inherit money | Matt 23:1 | cherylkaylevin | 127985 | ||
Thank you Angel. You're right EdB confirmed my perception – and you gave me the exact concept I was wondering about. My specific problem is that the “false teacher” in question is a Catholic Priest who is a well known millionaire who travels abroad on the arms and pocketbooks of elderly widows. He is available for the wealthy parishioners –with whom he hob-knobs quite frequently. At the same time, he intimidates and humiliates the common folk if they are late on paying their weekly tithes. In addition he did not bless my aunt before surgery as he promised her he would. When he was asked he said the reason was because he knew she could have nothing by mouth before surgery. In a book of homilies, the priest references Mark 12:38-44 in regard to insecurity, fear and greed. The conclusion to the homily begins with… “My friends, no matter how hard we have worked for our money or how adroitly we have positioned ourselves to inherit it, money can destroy us if we become afraid of losing it.” I struggle with the idea of adroitly positioning oneself to inherit money. I believe this may be a subliminal admission of guilt – because the priest just accepted a 230,000 dollar estate that was left to him personally (not to the church) by my aunt. He says she gave it to him willingly – but before she died she asked him to have her will corrected. She told him that he knew she wanted him as her executor NOT as her beneficiary. He promised to have the correction made but she died before this happened. As her executor, he was legally able to clean out her house before notifying her family that the will had been probated. As a result, our family archives, photos, heirlooms, etc. were all destroyed or sold. The law protects him from being accused of wrongdoing. To me, he “devours widows’ houses…and I’m looking for authority by which to call him on. How do you think – he might explain his quote about adroit self-positioning? Especially when he cites Jesus’ teaching about false teachers. God Bless you! Cheri |
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3 | adroit self positioning to inherit money | Matt 23:1 | Searcher56 | 127990 | ||
Cheri, This sounds like a legal issue, and we don't give advice anyway, except to say, go talk to a lawyer. The archdiocese may be interested. Searcher | ||||||
4 | adroit self positioning to inherit money | Matt 23:1 | cherylkaylevin | 127992 | ||
Law of man was not broken. The archdiocese of Louisville, KY has been so bombarded with other problems - and the archbishop Kelley and the priest in question are good friends. I am seeking understanding of the Bible and of Catholic canon laws that might allow me to challenge this man face-to-face. Thanks | ||||||