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To: nypokerface; All
FYI, here's their "Statement of Faith":

Statement of Faith

I'm having a difficult time finding the part that is supposedly contradicted by Catholicism.

32 posted on 07/15/2005 11:43:54 AM PDT by B Knotts
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To: B Knotts
I'm pretty sure it'll be this part:

I believe that in all matters of faith and life, the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the final authority. The Scriptures point us with full reliability to Jesus, God’s Son. The Scriptures tell us that we receive forgiveness of sins by faith in Jesus Christ, and that God provides salvation by grace alone for those who repent and believe.

You know the drill.

48 posted on 07/15/2005 11:48:33 AM PDT by workerbee (A person's a person no matter how small)
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To: B Knotts
Being protestant and from the south, let me help you.

I believe that in all matters of faith and life, the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the final authority.

Some would interpret this to mean "not the Pope" and not tradition.

Jesus is the one in whom we are called to put our hope, our only hope for forgiveness of sin and for reconciliation with God and with one another.

Some also believe that Catholics are a Marion cult.

119 posted on 07/15/2005 12:16:24 PM PDT by Between the Lines (Be careful how you live your life, it may be the only gospel anyone reads.)
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To: B Knotts

Not sure if this has been posted or not. But here are their statements of faith that might contradict their teachings; followed by what Catholics believe.

#1) I believe that God, by His grace, provided redemption and restoration in Jesus Christ for all who repent and believe. As the Savior, Jesus takes away the sins of the world. Jesus is the one in whom we are called to put our hope, our only hope for forgiveness of sin and for reconciliation with God and with one another.

Catholics believe in the Sacrament of Penance (often called Confession).

#2) I believe that in all matters of faith and life, the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the final authority. The Scriptures point us with full reliability to Jesus, God’s Son. The Scriptures tell us that we receive forgiveness of sins by faith in Jesus Christ, and that God provides salvation by grace alone for those who repent and believe.

Catholics believe that Scripture and Tradition are co-equal.


257 posted on 07/15/2005 1:29:13 PM PDT by teacherwoes (If you can read this...thank a caring teacher)
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To: B Knotts

Some Protestant faiths have objections to Catholics 'praying' to Mary instead of Jesus, or to shrines. Personally, even thoughn I'm not Catholic, I believe Catholics are Christian.


271 posted on 07/15/2005 1:35:21 PM PDT by doc30 (Democrats are to morals what and Etch-A-Sketch is to Art.)
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To: B Knotts
I'm having a difficult time finding the part that is supposedly contradicted by Catholicism.

I guess "cultural diversity" does not include anything to do with religion, at least as it is presented in that carefully-crafted statement. Sometimes it is that which is not said that speaks volumes.

275 posted on 07/15/2005 1:37:56 PM PDT by Charles Martel
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