To: kosta50; HarleyD; qua; Forest Keeper; AlbionGirl
Self-righteousness comes from each individual believer being his or her own "pope." No man is "pope." That's the point you miss.
5,169 posted on
04/26/2006 7:24:19 PM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
To: Dr. Eckleburg; HarleyD; qua; Forest Keeper; AlbionGirl
No man is "pope." That's the point you miss The "pope" was used as a figurative stereotype. It implies that every individual Protestant interprets the faith in his or her own way, and considers it the truth by his or her own standards and capabilities. Thus, being your own interpreter and therefore creator of the "truth" based on how you read the Scripture is the ultimate in self-righteousness.
5,183 posted on
04/27/2006 4:22:25 AM PDT by
kosta50
(Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson