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To: P-Marlowe
Issue Catholicism Mormonism Jehovah's Witnesses Christianity
Specific Church
Leader on earth
The
Pope
The
Prophet
Watchtower Organization none
(except, of course, Jesus)
Source of Theology Bible and Tradition Bible and additional Scripture Bible and Watchtower Organization Bible
Sample of non-biblical teachings Purgatory, Penance, Indulgences, praying to Mary,
her assumption.
Many gods, god from another world, goddess mother, you can become a god. Jesus is Michael the Archangel. No blood transfusions, no hell, 144,000 go to heaven If it isn't taught here, I don't believe it.
Method of Salvation Faith, grace, baptism, works Faith, grace, baptism, works Faith, grace, baptism, works Grace through Faith
True
Church
Their church organization is one true church Their church organization is one true church Their church organization is one true church All who are saved by grace through faith are in the true church
Claim of Authority Apostolic Succession Apostolic Succession Being the faithful servant In Jesus alone
Assets Great Wealth and Power Great Wealth and Power Wealth, not much power Treasures in heaven
Goddess-like figure Mary has godlike abilities: able to hear and answer all prayers of all people all the time, intercede with God. Goddess Mother who has populated this world with spirits who inhabit human bodies Not Applicable Not Applicable
Images of God, or Jesus, or Mary, etc. Used in worship in churches Used in
temples and headquarters
Not Applicable Not Applicable

 

13 posted on 03/30/2011 8:00:57 PM PDT by Gamecock (I didn't reach the top of the food chain just to become a vegetarian.)
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To: Gamecock
You sort of missed the elephant in the turnip patch, though.

Catholics profess that Jesus Christ is the Incarnate Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, Incarnate God.

So do you.

Mormons don't. Neither do JWs.

Scripture says, "No one can say, 'Jesus Christ is LORD,' except in the Holy Spirit."

16 posted on 03/30/2011 8:59:20 PM PDT by Campion ("Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies when they become fashions." -- GKC)
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To: Gamecock
My, thats cute. Did you spent a lot of time on it? I love how you made sure to separate Catholicism and Christianity, to make sure people know that Catholics aren't Christians.

/sarc

21 posted on 03/31/2011 8:15:14 AM PDT by Celtic Cross (Some minds are like cement; thoroughly mixed up and permanently set...)
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