Re: OT - who's behind the Christmas vs. Holiday greetings fiasco?



It seems to me I heard somewhere that Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote in
article <439D3EBE.C93B3D7C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

>Don Kirkman wrote:

>> It seems to me I heard somewhere that Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote in
>> article <439C73C4.FC9DAD28@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

>> >"Mark K. Bilbo" wrote:

>> >> The text says Jesus established
>> >> communion, that's pretty much it.

>> >Would suggest you read the Bible.

>> What other sacrament did he establish?

>Jesus established the two commandments on which all the laws of the
>prophets hang:

>(1) Love GOD with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.

>(2) Love others as you would yourself.

>> He was baptized, but baptism
>> goes back to Jewish customs, and Jesus didn't command his followers to
>> be baptized. Baptism? Confirmation? Holy Eucharist (Communion)?
>> Penance? Extreme Unction ("Last Rites")? Orders? Matrimony?

>See above.

You should see above: a commandment is not a sacrament. Everybody but
you knows that.

>> Biblical references?

>Mark 12:29
>Matthew 22:37-40

Neither is about sacraments, which was the topic you tried to steer away
from.
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Don Kirkman
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