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?
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Just remember...sunni vs shia....
Uh hold on...there are 39 books of the old testment included in the protestant bible.....are you saying THOSE words of god dont mean crap anymore?
Was Jimmy Swaggert saved before during or after he cheated on his wife? How a bout Jim Bakker Cheating on his wife and embezzling millions, When was he saved. OSAS another prot myth.
I have no clue what you are talking about.
I’ll not follow you down your little rabbit trail.
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See the difference?
Lightning
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Which would you rather be struck by?
Because you have lost the debate!
Hi Mr. Rodgers, hope you’re doing well...
>>>” he said ‘Do this in remembrance of me’?”
Of course, why we are to do something doesn’t change what we are to do.
E.g., if I told you to give your child a hug in remembrance of me, you wouldn’t think I meant a symbolic hug.
Sorry forgot this one:
“BTW The language you used in that post is not allowed in the religion forum and reflects rather poorly on those who use it.”
But anti-catholicism is A-ok?
Really?
Is anti-semitism also welcome in this forum?
If so....why is this forum on FREE REPUBLIC?
Oh wait...I forgot...the argument is that Catholics aren’t even christian at all....I even saw the word “cult” Used....
I actually laughed out loud when I saw that crap....
The muslims are coming for our heads.....ALL OF OUR HEADS.....and you all want to quibble over who gets to which gate and when/if at all?
Sectarian Fools....the lot of you.
“I’m a better Christian than you”...LOL....yeah right...
Why not...easter is coming...dont you want any peeps and jelly beans?
LOL
Peeps!? Yuck! ;-)
Again ... waiting for any catholic to find the place in scripture where the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit can be reversed.
Jesus said some demons cannot be cast out except by prayer and fasting ... yet apparently a person can cast the Holy Spirit out of themselves somehow?
And egg salad for a week....LOL
Oh no...I’m sure I’m a lousy christian in practice....
I drink too much...smoke too much...cuz, spit, and chase loose women...ride my motorcycle too fast.....hang out in seedy places with seedy people....
And as a catholic....I only go to church for weddings and funerals (old joke).
I am the Bread of Life
I am the door
I am the vine
I am the Good Shepherd
Not sure what part of this you don't understand.
Jesus is using an example the disciples will understand so they will understand the sacrifice He's making.
How 'bout all those catholic priests molesting little boys?
How about the cover up from the vatican?
How about all those popes who did all of those terrible things they did? Still saved?
Those dudes still saved??
Paul had an on-going battle with the desires of the old flesh....he still saved?
Peter denied Christ three times....he still saved?
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There are a lot of "good people" in the world today who do these things. People run charities, bring food to sick people, visit people in jail, etc.
However, a lot of those people do not know who Jesus is. They do not believe in Him or have faith in Him and they could care less about Him.
Do those people, because they did these good things, yet do not have faith in Christ, inherit the Kingdom or are they cast into the fire?
Once Catholic always Catholic right?
No, because it's futile to discuss scripture with someone who doesn't seem to understand the difference between the old covenant and the new covenant.
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