when i heard about the ORU scandal, it was disappointing. although we’re catholic, there’s been some Oral Roberts fans and methodists in our family, and it was sad to hear about this problem. Undoubtedly like all scandal, it will tempt some to lose or compromise their faith. Maybe the scandal will be mostly be exaggerated; MSM not exactly fair to Christians.
I would ask our Reformed FR brethren to not rejoice in our scandal; remember, all your spiritual ancestors were Catholics for 1500 years, like or not. As “mistaken” as catholicism is, your heroes like Hus and Luther’s parents learned this faith first. It is no longer the 1600s. We need to get along.
Re: “the one true Church” - no one should find offense with that. Surely you are convinced of the perfection of your own confession and I have seen on this board the Protestant attempts to show others the “defects” in Catholics’ beliefs. That is what the pope did with charity and respect.
You should really rejoice with us over the election of Benedict XVI. Here is an 80 year old man trying to stare down apostasy with patience, wisdom, and charity. I am convinced he does understand the depth of our problems. The pressures on any Christian leader are enormous. The stronger the catholic church is, all Christian denominations will have it that much easier.
I don't rejoice over scandals, in anyone's church/Church. It tends to give all Christians a black eye.
You should really rejoice with us over the election of Benedict XVI. Here is an 80 year old man trying to stare down apostasy with patience, wisdom, and charity. I am convinced he does understand the depth of our problems.
The easiest way to deal with the problem is force the Archbishop to retire. Paul was very clear people like this should be booted out. Failure to do so weakens the Church.
Very well stated. I am not Catholic but I am better off with a strong Catholic Church. We share common values when true to Biblical teachings. This type of apostasy hurts us all.