Posted on 03/01/2015 4:54:44 PM PST by NKP_Vet
Archbishop Fulton Sheen once wrote: “There are not over a hundred people in the United State who hate the Roman Catholic Church; there are millions, however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church.”
I was one of those who hated because of what I wrongly believed about the Catholic Church. The reason I had these beliefs was due to being told what to believe about the Catholic Church from those who were told what to believe about the Catholic Church. No one was willing to find out what the bottom line was concerning the Catholic Church. Everything said about the Church was taken as truth while it seemed no one was delving into what the truth really was.
What about these Catholics? They worshipped Mary. They had a religion but not a relationship with Jesus Christ. They said they believed in God but really their belief couldn’t be the same, could it? The Bible says in James 2:19 KJV “Thou believest that there is one God; Thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble”.
So do Catholics have a belief such as the devils? When most Catholics are asked if they have been “born again” or “have accepted Christ as their Savior”, their main response is “I believe in God” or “I am a good person”, or “I’m Catholic”. Also, they have all these rituals, Saints, Statues and what about the Pope is he really standing in for God? Another big item, are they cannibals when they eat the bread and drink the wine during communion? Why do they leave Jesus on the cross, don’t they realize Jesus has risen from the dead?
For the rest of Steve’s story, click at link.
(Excerpt) Read more at catholic-convert.com ...
So He was "repeatedly" encouraging the Jews to break the law and sin by eating blood? Have you decided yet? Were Jesus and the apostles eating real flesh and real blood at the last supper?
Isn't the little wafer good enough for you?
Of COURSE you have!
You are a CATHOLIC!
Can you ever get serious about anything to do with Catholicism. Your snarky, snide remarks are not appreciated by anyone on FR. They are silly and childish.
So?
Do 'you bystanders' have a dog in this fight?
No it's not. The ekklesia is the body of Christ. All those called out by God to be His.
Have you two been introduced?
It is your move.
Chicken and the egg problem
No, it makes him a dead heretic.
How do yu know what and how many sites I go to? Can you read minds? Most were secular sites. I came across many sites when I was doing genealogy research and wanted to learn more about the history of that era. I have always been interested in history.
to Metmom?
I think you MUST have been wanting this to go to Vlad, Vergill and the rest of the guys...
“How about using the Encyclopedia Britannica, an unbiased secular source...”
Are you saying Schaff LIED and posted restrictions that did not exist?
At the link, belatedly provided, he gives his sources for his quotes. The Oxford restrictions of 1408 are very well known.
Catholic theologians published reasons why the common man should NOT be allowed to read scripture in the vernacular. They argued a common man could not understand scripture - which is still largely the Catholic position: scripture must be interpreted in the light of Catholic tradition and teaching, rather than dominate what the Catholic Church teaches.
As opposed to the prots that fall all over themselves denying that "is" means "is"
You know: This IS My Body."
Yes He really did say: This IS My Body.
“And Tyndale’s translation was terrible, that is why it was banned. “
Here is his translation online:
http://www.faithofgod.net/WTNT/
Please tell me where and why he made a terrible translation - cite verses please.
Same chapter as Sola Scriptura, Trinity, Believers prayer. I know I have told you this before, please try and remember it for the future.
Titus 2:15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.
1 John 1:10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; 11 for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.
1 Timothy 5:20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Galatians 1:8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God's curse!
Romans 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Those that teach something that apostles didn't should be considered cursed by God.
You mean when he said ‘Do this in remembrance of me’?
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