In other words, you have these huge guys that might bench press a lot and have a good time on a 40 yard dash, but they don't have the cardio to play more than 10 seconds at a time. And they keep the clock running while they're taking a breather.
The long discussion on baptism and the recent emphasis on its conditions for its validity, made me reflect on my own baptism.
As a doubting 13 year old in the Methodist church I still sought baptism (and confirmation -- that is a separate issue and non-sacramental). I clearly remember the minister saying "I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit".
Years later, when I was seeking admission into the Catholic Church, I told the priest instructions me that I had been baptized. He assured me the Catholic Church recognized my baptism so long as the Trinitarian formula was used, which I was able to confirm.
Now, I'm aalso grateful the 'I' was used -- not 'we'.
Ed, I share in your curmudgeonly take on football. According to a 2010 study, there is only 11 minutes of actual play in an average football game: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/football-games-air-only-11-minutes-of-action-2010-1%3famp
In other words, you have these huge guys that might bench press a lot and have a good time on a 40 yard dash, but they don't have the cardio to play more than 10 seconds at a time. And they keep the clock running while they're taking a breather.
The long discussion on baptism and the recent emphasis on its conditions for its validity, made me reflect on my own baptism.
As a doubting 13 year old in the Methodist church I still sought baptism (and confirmation -- that is a separate issue and non-sacramental). I clearly remember the minister saying "I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit".
Years later, when I was seeking admission into the Catholic Church, I told the priest instructions me that I had been baptized. He assured me the Catholic Church recognized my baptism so long as the Trinitarian formula was used, which I was able to confirm.
Now, I'm aalso grateful the 'I' was used -- not 'we'.
Nice Easter egg. I'm sure it's fine.
Wait! Wait! What happened to the Cardinal Arinze stories??