[ItsOurTimeNow]

>>Judging the state of a man's soul. Now that is Biblical.<<

And Papal Idolatry - or Popery, is?

I notice that in all the responses, there carries an overall bend towards attacking the writer of the article, as well as the poster who posted it, but no real defense of the points that Mr. Gendron made. No scriptural exegesis to prove him wrong. No attempts to refute his claims that the Pope claimed that Christians and Muslims are united by the same spirit.

I see a lot of rage and venom, but very little hard defense.

[Lilllabettt]

I, for myself, do not often argue Scriptural exegesis with Protestants. Catholics and Protestants have different interpretations of the same texts, and many Protestants even disagree with each other concerning the interpretation of some very important parts of Scripture. So we often end up talking past each other. There is a fatal logical error inherent in the philosophical basis of Sola Scriptura, and I can point it out if you like. But until we get past that, quoting Scripture at one another is a waste of time.

The paths of authentic Ecumensim are very beautiful indeed. In one manner of speaking, all men who earnestly seek the face of God are "united in spirit." You must understand... the Catholic understanding of salvation does not restrict the power of the Mercy of God, and does not make it dependent on men to perform particular acts of faith. So, we don't know if there are any Muslims in Heaven. If there are, the Lord Jesus has brought them there, through the power of His Sacrifice on the Cross, by some merciful method not revealed to us.

In polite society, it is considered in poor taste to speak ill of the dead. That is the real reason most Evangelicals were not outspoken about their theological opinions when John Paul died. It was not because they were hypnotized by the beauty of music or the simplicity of the Pope's coffin. It was because they were decent human beings, and we are trying to have a civilization here.

[The Cuban]

What point, pagan pageantry? Point me to a point made in the article, so I may refute it. His baseless opinions are not "points." Learn how to think critically.

[Romish_Papist]

Way to change the subject in #32. The mark of one who has no real arguement.

[Claud]

I notice that in all the responses, there carries an overall bend towards attacking the writer of the article, as well as the poster who posted it, but no real defense of the points that Mr. Gendron made. No scriptural exegesis to prove him wrong. No attempts to refute his claims that the Pope claimed that Christians and Muslims are united by the same spirit.

Ok tell you what, you pick your favorite one of Gendron's best/strongest points, and we'll hash it out a bit.

[tiki]

Not rage and venom but disgust at ignorant people telling us how and what we believe. How can anyone have a reasoned argument with someone so filled with misconceptions and won't even admit to it.

When you understand Catholicism and not your own personal concept of Catholicism we could dialogue. Otherwise, it really is, "throwing pearls before swine."

[Conservative til I die]

>>Judging the state of a man's soul. Now that is Biblical.<< And Papal Idolatry - or Popery, is?

What are you, some 18th Century anti-Catholic tract writer? Popery?

PS - I prefer to be called Romish. It's my favorite slur.