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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WOW, it must have taken you years to interview enough Catholics to validate your research.....or you just make up things as you go along as usual...
You have no historical evidence of these non-denominational Christians, “the ekklesia of Christ” - for well over a thousand years?
Of course that is wrong...some postings could come from Jewish readers, or Hindus, even Mormans....however, all postings here by non-Catholic CHRISTIANS are by protestants.
Discuss the issues all you want but do not make it personal.
Mind reading is a form of making it personal.
Of course, you misread my post and inserted the word “Only” in front of my post, changing its meaning entirely.
Disingenuous.
Damn...all I got was used Bingo cards....
I’m in the wrong sect.
I don't know the percentage....maybe 90-95???
I'm sure that you have irrefutable data to counter that.... Mass is not only very thorough when it comes to scripture reading (We wrote it you know) but we also have the Eucharist which you have chosen to reject....sad!!
So the Catholics on this site were correct and the prots were....well we all know
What would be the reason? Give credit to some man? We have the testimony of scripture. The very words of God. Many are scattered throughout the different "denominations" and meet with them. Some meet in homes. My daughter just go back from Guatemala where they met under the trees. God knows His own. The glory goes to God, not some organization.
Surely, you wouldn’t compare the pre-eminent Lutheran scholar of his times, historian, author and teacher who not only converted to Catholicism but became a catholic priest to the “scholars you reference.
Calling my beliefs a cult and calling me a pegan is also “making it personal”....n’est-ce pas?
*waves*
Well He said it was and I suppose we should take Him at His word, wouldn't you think????....I do!
The Body of Christ yes, some non-denominational ekklesia of Christ that "has been consistent since the time of Christ" ...? And one whose theology is the same as yours, down through history?
That can be claimed, but: No evidence, no history.. The *real* Christians left no trace?
WE'RE HERE STILL.
Sola Scriptura protestants have been here since Luther; but, I don't think you can find your non-denominational ekklesia even that late.
Nope, not at death. Now.
Review any literature of anyone that has had a near death experience.
Nope again. I'll read Scripture and take what Jesus has to say about it over what anyone who may have had demonically inspired NDE's has to say.
John 5:24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
If you consider them more of an authority than Scripture, then that explains a LOT.
Duh...you belong to a christian sect that is telling me I’m not even a christian as a catholic..I’m a pegan...even though I believe in God.
Very ISIS of you.
When can I expect the head hunters to show up?
Catholics claim to drink the blood of the new covenant and clearly don’t even understand what the new covenant is or that Christians are under it.
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