We can all be saints. Notice the small “s”. In the early church martyrs were declared Saints almost immediately because they died for Christ and the Church.
That is not correct, saints are not people elevated to demigodhood. You are confusing saints with rock stars and sport athletes. Case in point, the movie “Wayne’s World” where the main characters bow down shouting “we are not worthy! we are not worthy!” to I believe a rock star. A saint is a person recognized for living the teaching of Jesus Christ. Catholics do not ‘worship’ the saints. Saints are examples for us to emulate in our own lives. Praying to a saint is akin to asking a friend to pray for us, no more or less than that. A saint points the way to Christ. It is an extremely rare person who can become a rock star or sports athletic, but all of us can become saints. Not that becoming a saint is easy – it isn’t. It is conscious decision to follow the way of Christ no matter what obstacles are put in the way. Those obstacles get bigger and nastier as the life journey progresses, just read “The lives of the Saints” to see how it works. Just as a sword-maker tempers the metal of the sword, God tests the ‘mettle’ of his saints.
gammaguy over 8 years ago
Didn’t it used to be that you also had to die a martyr?
Dani Rice over 8 years ago
There’s an Anglican hymn that says "we are all of us saints of God/and I mean/God helping/ to be one, too.
cherylharlow over 8 years ago
We can all be saints. Notice the small “s”. In the early church martyrs were declared Saints almost immediately because they died for Christ and the Church.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 8 years ago
Someday Leo will cross paths with a complicated lady.
kaffekup over 8 years ago
Sure, hell is reserved only for people who follow other religions, not mass murderers.
hippogriff over 8 years ago
Just take a look at several of Paul’s letters. “Greetings to the saints of the church at … Boy! Have you fouled up!” And proceeds to innumerate how.
Coyoty Premium Member over 8 years ago
It’s not complicated at all. The Bible says Jesus made sure everyone can go to Heaven. Period. It’s just that some people need convincing.
Coyoty Premium Member over 8 years ago
And we each get our own planet to rule… Oh wait, that’s Mormons.
Mirror1 over 8 years ago
That is not correct, saints are not people elevated to demigodhood. You are confusing saints with rock stars and sport athletes. Case in point, the movie “Wayne’s World” where the main characters bow down shouting “we are not worthy! we are not worthy!” to I believe a rock star. A saint is a person recognized for living the teaching of Jesus Christ. Catholics do not ‘worship’ the saints. Saints are examples for us to emulate in our own lives. Praying to a saint is akin to asking a friend to pray for us, no more or less than that. A saint points the way to Christ. It is an extremely rare person who can become a rock star or sports athletic, but all of us can become saints. Not that becoming a saint is easy – it isn’t. It is conscious decision to follow the way of Christ no matter what obstacles are put in the way. Those obstacles get bigger and nastier as the life journey progresses, just read “The lives of the Saints” to see how it works. Just as a sword-maker tempers the metal of the sword, God tests the ‘mettle’ of his saints.