@very-rusty said
Did he? Show me the quote where he sent the Israelites into war on several occasions.
🙂 Correct me if I am wrong but are the Israelites still not fighting?

-VR

Are you now suddenly ok with people answering questions which were not directed to them. You seemed to be a little bent out of shape about it earlier.

@very-rusty said
LOL@ the gooster, I didn't think you could explain your own Religion duly NOTED!!! 🙂

-VR

But I’ve made no such claims that I can or will.

You have repeatedly used the term “good catholic”; Have you decided what a “good Catholic” is?

@very-rusty said
I am still waiting to hear about how you figure you are a Christian when you can't tell me a thing but look it up. I want to know in your own words what you believe a Christian to be.

Your waiting and wanting is noted.

@medullah said
I'm talking specifically about the act of not murdering. If you wish to re-bundle that as being a pacifist that's fine.

Exodus 20

13 “You shall not murder.

But after commanding “thou shalt not kill” didn’t God send the Israelites into war on several occasions?

Your logic doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.

@very-rusty said
Hey Old chap don't blame me if you can't explain your own religion, something for you to work on instead of throwing digs at others.

I haven’t thrown any digs and I’m not blaming you for anything.

You keep using the terms “good Christian” and “good catholic”, the onus is on you to explain what you mean.

@very-rusty said
Or maybe you do have to research it first. Then get back to me.

It really looks as though it is you who should be doing some research Rusty.

@very-rusty said
NO, I would like to hear in your own words what you believe a Christian to be.

I don’t subscribe to any particular definition of what makes a person a Christian.

@very-rusty said
You claim to be a Christian, yet you don't know what makes a good Christian, I find that odd. 🙂

-VR

Your finding it odd that I have no definition of what a good Christian is, is noted.

You claim to be a Catholic, do you have a definition of what a good Catholic is? If so perhaps you could start from there and see what you can develop in terms of what a “good Christian” is.

Hope that helps.

@very-rusty said
Do you even consider yourself a Christian?

I consider myself a Christian under some of the many definitions easily found with some basic research.

@very-rusty said
OK then what is a Christian?

There are many definitions of what a Christian is.

@very-rusty said
You don't know what a Good Christian is we have established that FACT!!!

We established that the first time you asked the question and I replied to you.

@very-rusty said
You should at least know what a good Christian is!!!

-VR

Why should I?

“Good Christian” is not a term I’ve ever used. You are using it repeatedly for some reason.

@very-rusty said
That is found in the Bible, which we read! 🙂

We are taught that in Church also....Do you require more? 🙂

-VR

You said there are Catholics who don’t celebrate Easter but you didn’t know if they were “good Catholics”.

So I asked you what a “good Catholic” is and what you came up with didn’t include celebrating Easter.

@very-rusty said
You just don't know what makes a good Christian yet here you claim to be one.

I have never claimed to be a “good Christian”.

You’re making it up.

@very-rusty said
What do you need to do to be a good Catholic?

10 Ways to Grow Your Catholic Faith

Go to Confession once a month. ...

Go to Mass every Sunday. ...

Pray 5 minutes daily. ...

Read a Good Book. ...

Read the Daily Mass readings each day. ...

Do one Act of Mercy each day. ...

Pray the Rosary. ...

Find a good Catholic Community to join or at least a few good Catholic friends to encourage you on. 🙂

-VR

So, nothing about celebrating Easter then.