>> Somehow you've turned that around to a trashing of Protestants...again.<<
I'm married to a Protestant. I do not trash them. I trash the rude and crass that feel that distain for a Christian denomination is fair game. Those who are smiling and happy to tell people how wrong they are. Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Jewish.
I do however feel great sadness that people of God, fellow Christians in this modern day and age don't see the pain they cause each other.
If you are a Christian, why do you think that coming onto a thread discussing another denomination and throwing in your disagreement with them is going to win them over? Flies with honey, not with vinegar.
I did not write this but this person makes the most sense.
" 'Wow, Calvin could sure be nasty!'
Ooooooo boy you have no idea. Many of the Protestant writers of this era were very "critical" of the Catholics and it shows in their writings. This is understandable as many of the Catholics were frying them at the steak. This isn't much different then the many antisemitic remarks of the early church fathers. One has to remember the church fathers were be tortured and killed by the Jews. We are to love our enemies but that doesn't mean we can't write nasty things about them. :O)
Frankly people need to look past this and understand what is being said. These were different times and eras.
1,493 posted on 01/14/2006 5:22:54 PM EST by HarleyD ("No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him..." John 6:44)"
So who, exactly, are you trashing? And why do you feel it's permissible to trash anyone?
This long discussion has been most cordial, except for people who feel compelled to trash others.
I have been coming out on this forum for since 2003. You have been here longer.
During that time I have seen a number of posts by Catholics on this site about Protestants becoming Catholics and how wonderful this is. I have also seen a number of posts from Catholics about the errors of all sorts of various Protestant topics. I doubt if you have ever taken the time to say how wrong it is to tell Protestants they're in error.
With all due respect and speaking the truth in love, your hands are not entirely clean in this matter. I've noticed by your web page you have a saying "Anti-Catholics please "minister" somewhere else!". Not exactly ecumenical in my way of thinking nor in conduct.
There is nothing in my posts that I have stated that is trashing Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, or Jews. It is my understanding from scripture that our Catholic brethren are wrong in their understanding and I'm here to share the scriptures. You may feel free to show me where I am wrong and, to be perfectly honest and blunt, I welcome you to do so. I am willing to change and have done so. However, your web page leads me to believe that you're far more interested in only listening to what the Catholic Church states. So, please, I'm not impress with "your great sadness" when you have other motives.