And in mine, I could accept that if it were not a fact that the many different truths born of individual interpretations have created chaos in the church and not unity.
On these forums I have rarely seen a protestant correct another, rather they are more a cheering section for each other in the sport of anti Catholicism.
Yet, we have Calvinist, dispensationalists, alienists, and individualists. There are those who believe in the rapture, those who don’t, just to name one glaring contradiction, yet there is no “attack” from other protestants against those beliefs. Beliefs which if in any way conflict or contradict with one’s own, would have to be unScriptural.
For, if one can accept that there is interpretation that is valid even if different that one’s own, then one would have to then admit that ALL interpretations are valid. Oh my, even that of Catholics.
If you have “rarely seen” Protestants correcting or disagreeing with each other you haven’t been paying attention or don’t know who claims to be Protestant. I, for instance, have had many contention with others who claim to be Protestant. As an example those who claim to follow Luther or Calvin. Then there are those Protestants who claim the church has replaced Israel or who are from the prosperity school of thought. There are many, many disagreements and debate amongst Protestants.
smvoice taught me something new yesterday. I agree that the all flesh protestant and catholic want to be in control and right. No one wants to be wrong. This is why my I do not know, Thank God God knows position is so liberating.
My faith walk has really grown when I asked God for the truth, about Israel for instance with no preconceived notions of my own. Growth in Faith requires change.
individual interpretations have created chaos in the church and not unity.
I have spiritual unity with many on FR. I even count Catholic Mad Dawg as one I have unity with. He has a loving heart. Quix is also very loving, though God has called him to a tough love approach at times in his watchman role. The unity here transcends denominations and it is based on Love of God and each other. I love the diversity here. Weeds also exist and shall remain nameless.
We all see through a glass darkly. Pre conceived notions create walls to unity. We should all give room for each others convictions unless they oppose God's Word.
My observation is that we Proddys correct each other on average probably several hundred percent more than RC’s do.
HaHaHa...That is not a glaring contradiction...When 30 percent of you say that Jesus is literally present in your Eucharist and the other 70 percent say he isn't, THAT'S a glaring contradiction...And that's all under one failed human authority...