I agree with you about that. I don’t find the posts anti-catholic. He was just expressing his theological point of view in contrast to the Catholic faith.
As much as I would love for Free Republic to be the forum that bridges the ecumenical divide and unites Christendom, I’m not holding my breath. One critique, or suggestion, for my non-catholic FRiends here would be to take some time and read up on these Catholic doctrines. If there is one thing this Church does is writes things down. There are two thousand years of councils and synods where the successors of the apostles have, with the aid of the Holy Spirit as was promised by Christ Himself, sought to carry the Good News through the ages. It’s not a secretive cult.
“If there is one thing this Church does is writes things down. There are two thousand years of councils and synods where the successors of the apostles have, with the aid of the Holy Spirit as was promised by Christ Himself, sought to carry the Good News through the ages. It’s not a secretive cult.”
We have the Scriptures (from God, and in spite of the machinations of men). I have a seat at the table where I can listen to Paul, Peter, John, James, etc. I’ve benefited from men who have talked ABOUT them, no doubt. But the master class available to us through Scripture is superior (thanks to the Spirit)!