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Majority of American Catholics Have Left the Church, Pew Survey Reveals
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| 09/17/2015
| Vincent Funaro
Posted on 09/17/2015 12:42:53 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: Resettozero
So you’re saying that this poster’s father is the Devil? Am I interpreting this correctly?
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posted on
09/17/2015 2:17:40 PM PDT
by
piusv
(The Spirit of Christ hasn't refrained from using separated churches as means of salvation:VII heresy)
To: Resettozero
Brought your big turd-cannon today, I see.
But you still can't offer a modicum of proof or evidence that Evangelicalism existed before the 18th century or so.
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posted on
09/17/2015 2:19:10 PM PDT
by
Wyrd bið ful aræd
(Exsurge, Domine, et judica causam tuam)
To: Wyrd bið ful aræd; Trapped Behind Enemy Lines
If it were a matter of ONE bad pope, you would have a point.
It's SOP.
Top 10 Most Wicked Popes
http://listverse.com/2007/08/17/top-10-most-wicked-popes/
1. Liberius, reigned 352-66 [Catholic Encyclopaedia]
2. Honorius I, reigned 625-638 [Catholic Encyclopaedia]
3. Stephen VI, reigned 896-89 [Catholic Encyclopaedia]
4. John XII, reigned 955-964 [Catholic Encyclopaedia]
5. Benedict IX, reigned 1032-1048 [Catholic Encyclopaedia]
6. Boniface VIII, reigned 1294-1303 [Catholic Encyclopaedia]
7. Urban VI, reigned 1378-1389 [Catholic Encyclopaedia]
8. Alexander VI, reigned 1492-1503 [Catholic Encyclopaedia]
9. Leo X, reigned 1513-1521 [Catholic Encyclopaedia]
10. Clement VII, reigned 1523-1524 [Catholic Encyclopaedia]
Top 10 Worst Popes in History
http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-popes-in-history.php
1. Pope Alexander VI (1431 1503)
2. Pope John XII (c. 937 964)
3. Pope Benedict IX (c. 1012 1065/85)
4. Pope Sergius III (? 911)
5. Pope Stephen VI (? 897)
6. Pope Julius III (1487 1555)
7. Pope Urban II (ca. 1035 1099)
8. Pope Clement VI (1291 1352)
9. Pope Leo X (1475 1521)
10. Pope Boniface VIII (c. 1235 1303)
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posted on
09/17/2015 2:22:08 PM PDT
by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: Wyrd bið ful aræd; Resettozero
What is it then? Evangelicals existed from the beginning but left nothing behind? Clung to Bible alone, before the Bible existed? The Bible contains inspired Scripture. Scripture has been around for long before Catholicism came on the scene.
Bible alone = Scripture alone, so yes, it has been around since the beginning.
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posted on
09/17/2015 2:28:03 PM PDT
by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: metmom
The Canon of the New Testament was around since Christ resurrected and ascended?
45
posted on
09/17/2015 2:30:12 PM PDT
by
piusv
(The Spirit of Christ hasn't refrained from using separated churches as means of salvation:VII heresy)
To: SunLakesJeff
BTTT No one promised easy. Thanks for the reference. Jesus did.
Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
46
posted on
09/17/2015 2:31:24 PM PDT
by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: piusv
I said Scripture.
Scripture is what points to Jesus.
Scripture is what Jesus used to defeat the temptations of Satan in the wilderness.
Scripture is what the Bereans were commended for studying to see if what Paul was telling them was so.
Scripture is what Paul told Timothy would make one wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Yup. Been around a LONG time, way before Catholicism.
You are aware, aren’t you, that the OT has enough in it about Jesus to come to faith in Him?
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posted on
09/17/2015 2:38:54 PM PDT
by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: metmom
You are aware, arent you, that the OT has enough in it about Jesus to come to faith in Him? So the NT was not necessary? The OT was sufficient?
48
posted on
09/17/2015 2:48:30 PM PDT
by
piusv
(The Spirit of Christ hasn't refrained from using separated churches as means of salvation:VII heresy)
To: metmom
Jesus did.
My inner Protestant is making an unfortunate appearance: I feel right with the Lord, but not right with His Church. I was the example student at RCIA, being a former Evangelical. Becoming Catholic did not void the Holy Spirit.
To: piusv
To recognize Jesus. Yes.
Was the NT necessary?
Yes, otherwise God would not have given it.
50
posted on
09/17/2015 3:07:53 PM PDT
by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: SeekAndFind
For those who are still practicing, around 73 percent said they've been in the Church their entire lifeWhen I am asked if I've been Catholic my entire life I say, "Not yet."
51
posted on
09/17/2015 3:11:27 PM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(Step away from the Koolade.)
To: SeekAndFind; Tax-chick; GregB; SumProVita; narses; bboop; SevenofNine; Ronaldus Magnus; tiki; ...
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
Benjamin Franklin
Ping!
52
posted on
09/17/2015 3:17:01 PM PDT
by
NYer
(Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy them. Mt 6:19)
To: Jeff Chandler
53
posted on
09/17/2015 3:25:38 PM PDT
by
piusv
(The Spirit of Christ hasn't refrained from using separated churches as means of salvation:VII heresy)
To: markomalley; zot
Mark, thank you for post 53 of what the Pope Emeritus wrote 50 years ago. It is becoming a bit of prophesy.
54
posted on
09/17/2015 3:33:11 PM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: metmom
If you really think about it lot of Pope were in bed with King of England and other Euro countries
Perfect example Clement VII who too wuss take on Charles of Spain then he was imprisoned by him later
55
posted on
09/17/2015 3:38:58 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
(We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
To: SeekAndFind
Our church keeps getting people. The church is packed more than it ever was.
56
posted on
09/17/2015 4:21:33 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: Wyrd bið ful aræd
57
posted on
09/17/2015 4:22:34 PM PDT
by
asyouwish
(Philippians 4:8)
To: normbal
So what did the priest say to you.
Another point — once baptized a Catholic you are always a Catholic; you just aren’t an active one.
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posted on
09/17/2015 4:23:47 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: namvolunteer
59
posted on
09/17/2015 4:25:02 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
To: Catmom
60
posted on
09/17/2015 4:26:30 PM PDT
by
Salvation
("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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