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To: Gamecock

“If he will not listen to THE church, treat him as a pagan or tax collector.” —Jesus

Jesus could only be speaking of His Church, THE Church.

Churches, and religions in general, are distinguished by doctrine and practice.

This church would have to possess a non-contradictory body of doctrine for its decisions to be universally applicable.

It would have to be visible. It’s impossible for an invisible church to adjudicate disputes.


43 posted on 07/23/2014 1:32:00 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas; metmom; Alex Murphy
This church would have to possess a non-contradictory body of doctrine for its decisions to be universally applicable.

Roman Catholicism.

47 posted on 07/23/2014 1:37:37 PM PDT by Gamecock (There is room for all of God's animals. Right next to the mashed potatoes and gravy.)
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