Testimony of a Former Irish Priest

BereanBeacon.Org ^ | Richard Peter Bennett

[Mad Dawg]

One good comparison to islam deserves another.

Okay. As long as it's clear that the focus is on trading blows rather than on the truth.

[Mad Dawg]

Yep. It was a heck of a ride for her parents and her. But she’s gorgeous and smart and an architect. God is merciful.

[Jvette]

Me too! I can’t imagine having to wade through all the detritus out there under the umbrella of Protestantism.

The clarity, the purity, the beauty of the Church allows my soul to soar.

Well, that’s all for me tonight, folks.

To be continued......

[smvoice]

You will notice on the day of Pentecost, when Peter speaks to a large contingent of Jews gathered for the feast, he never mentioned Jesus Christ dying for our sins. Re-read the first part of Acts. Christ dying for sin was not preached. Until it was given to Paul in the Dispensation of the Grace of GOd. Paul does not get saved until Acts, Chapter nine, so it could not have been preached before then.

On the day of Pentecost Peter preaches a message of restoration for the nation Israel. Acts 2 and 3 mark the beginning of the harvest for Israel. It is the preparing of the Jewish people for the times of restitution when Jesus Christ will come to earth the second time. Peter never mentions Christ dying for our sins.

[presently no screen name]

So much for my multi-tasking skills! :)

[Jvette]

Yes, Mad Dawg, Praise be to God.

[Religion Moderator]

Do NOT accuse another Freeper of telling a lie. It attributes motive, the intent to deceive. It is "making it personal."

Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.

[Mad Dawg]

I wasn't arguing. I was stating facts.

Opinion:There was no such thing as a Catholic Church.

Opinion, because of "valid': The Council of Jamnia compiled the only valid Scripture.

It is only by the application of a standard for a theory of how the Church grew that one can say that the early Church was not the Catholic Church.

It is only by the application of a standard that one can say only the Hebrew Scriptures comprise the 'valid' OT.

Right or wrong, it was a position statement.

[Jvette]

I did not doubt your claim.

I questioned when and how it was revealed to them.

Answer my query rather than reiterate what was not challenged.

I await your answer, but will have to view it later as I am signing off for the night.

May the Lord be with you:)

[Iscool]

My concern is for the lurkers. Those new to the faith, exploring the faith or weak in their faith. They deserve to hear the truth.

That's why we non Catholics are here...

[presently no screen name]

And many don’t want it - they want TRUTH!

Of course, Pelosi, all the Kennedy’s and the list goes on - love it!

[smvoice]

They had the Holy Spirit. They received the Power of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Everything they were to do, as given by Christ, they did. They were in perfect accordance with Christ's commission to them. But they did NOT preach that Christ died for our sins, was buried,, and rose again the third day. Christ did not give them that commission to preach. Or they would have been preaching it. They preached "Repent and be baptized and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost."

But I can show you the first time that Christ dying for our sins WAS preached.

[Quix]

My concern is for the lurkers. Those new to the faith, exploring the faith or weak in their faith. They deserve to hear the truth.

That’s why we non Catholics are here...

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ABSOLUTELY INDEED!

[Iscool]

It is a waste of time to respond to the stooges as their whole purpose and existence on this forum is to insult, irritate, aggravate and then high five each other in a manner even worse than the BS they so hysterically spew forth in living color.

Like my children when they threw their temper tantrums, I ignore most of it. Unfortunately, being only human, I have fired off a reply only to fully and completely regret addressing them as if they have either a brain or a heart.

Your self incriminating post delivers the message...We don't have to do anything other than watch you guys self destruct...

There are verses in the scripture that speak of the fruits of the Spirit...They appear to be foreign to you...

[Deo volente]

“...the followers of Peter...built a religion regardless of what the scripture says...They couldn’t back up their religion with scripture so they invented some, and took over pagan rituals and superstitions and you are part of what it is today...”

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Nonsense. There are tons of Scriptures that back up Catholic doctrine.

Just for starters:

http://www.scripturecatholic.com/

(over 2,000 Scripture selections at this site alone which defend Catholic teaching)

http://socrates58.blogspot.com/2008/05/biblical-evidence-and-exegetical-series.html

This one has so much information, I hardly know where to start.

Enjoy!

[presently no screen name]

self incriminating post delivers the message

It sure does - and then 'the concern' about lurkers and new believers. LOL!

A new believer could tell them a thing or two but one new to the RCC would say, OK, I believe that if you say so.

[boatbums]

Do you truly feel that the doctrines of Mary are harmful to your salvation? Do you truly feel that to believe these things about her could cause you to go to hell or to not have eternal life with Christ?

No, I don't feel that way. I think you have liberty to accept certain things that are not explicitly spelled out in Scripture. The question to me, as a former Roman Catholic, is that it is the Catholic Church herself that condemns to hell anyone who does not accept her dogmas about Mary's sinlessness, her perpetual virginity and her bodily assumption. I'd be fine if they left it up to the dictates of one's conscience between them and God, but they don't. And godly people DO disagree about these subjects and base them on God's revealed word. People were executed for not accepting the declared dogmas of the Church.

I bristle at an institution of fallible men claiming infallibility and authority about things God didn't see fit to spell out explicitly. To base anathemas and excommunication and condemnation on what the group sorta, kinda came to an agreement about over centuries is not my idea of the freedom nor the simplicity we have in Christ.

[boatbums]

I didn't think you were trying to be cryptic. I was just bemused.

Glad I could bring a smile to your face. ;o)

[presently no screen name]

There are tons of Scriptures that back up Catholic doctrine.

Scripture backs up Scripture - not man made doctrine.

[Deo volente]

It’s refreshing to see someone from the non-Catholic “camp” arguing his position in a measured and calm tone. Good for you! You’ve obviously considered these matters seriously and have a strong opinion.

I don’t agree with you, of course, but your post is a nice change of pace from the other “stuff” hurled at us by people I’d rather not name.

I’ve also been guilty of being less than kind on occasion.