WHO REALLY IS 'ANTI-CATHOLIC?'

Alpha and Omega Ministries ^ | 1-23-10 | James Swan

[Quix]

INDEED TO THE MAX.

[Cronos]

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. – Romans 8:9

That is a marvellous excerpt. It instantly points out that there is the Spirit, God the Father and God the Son (Christ) and that they are all one. Thank you!

[Marysecretary]

Most of the area Catholic churches call themselves ROMAN CATHOLIC on their signs. Now, whom are we to believe? The Church or a couple of disgruntled posters???

[Marysecretary]

ho hummmmm

[Marysecretary]

such hubris...lol.

[Cronos]

Well, that seems apparent, that you or I don’t agree with them, but they are free to choose to believe what they want to.

[xone]

Horrible spelling!

[xone]

I couldn’t find it, but I did go all the way around the barn!

[Cronos]

No, it doesn't solve, but calling someone else names like "toe kisser" or "finger frothers" or affiliates doesn't get me listening.

Solving doctrinal issues means hard nosed, yet civil debating or we will close our minds to each other.

And Christian Unity is more about focusing on what we DO agree on -- Christian unity is important in our struggle with secularism (gay marriage, abortion, euthanasia etc) and Islam.

[1000 silverlings]

super duper priest here on earth

The book of Hebrews makes clear there is no need for any super priests. Nor is there any need for someone to usurp the title Vicar of Christ. The Lord indeed sent Another to take His place here on earth to be with us always, but He isn't on a throne in Rome. And in fact, claiming the power that belongs to the Holy Spirit alone, what is that?

[Cronos]

I need to read more to answer you, will get back to this point.

[Marysecretary]

AMEN to that...

[roamer_1]

So you believe in 3 Gods?

That isn't what I said.

[MarkBsnr]

Protestants are continually being called “bigots” on the forum for simply disagreeing with the papacy.

The anti Catholic bigots all use the same terminology in the same today as they did 150 years ago. We see it in almost every thread. More than disagreement. Vicious bigotry of which a regular group contributes more than its share.

We’ve been called terrible names, some too vile to even repeat.

Take it up with these guys.

We've been subjected to unimaginable visual assaults in the form of cat pictures.

We consider ourselves to be Christian.

The Royal 'We'?

Matthew 24: 4 4 Jesus said to them in reply, "See that no one deceives you. 5 For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and they will deceive many. 6 You will hear of wars 5 and reports of wars; see that you are not alarmed, for these things must happen, but it will not yet be the end. 7 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be famines and earthquakes from place to place. 8 6 All these are the beginning of the labor pains. 9 7 Then they will hand you over to persecution, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of my name. 10 And then many will be led into sin; they will betray and hate one another. 11 Many false prophets will arise and deceive many; 12 and because of the increase of evildoing, the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the world as a witness to all nations, 8 and then the end will come.

When you reject the gospel of Calvin and Machen and correctly understand Paul, and above all, accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Church that He Created, then that fits the definition of Christian.

[1000 silverlings]

To: Campion; the_conscience; RnMomof7; editor-surveyor
So, who is “the rock” upon which the church is built? We have been told over and over and over, but are we now not to believe it? we are so dense, that “You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church”. Peter is the rock upon which the Catholic church is founded, or not?
whenever the rest of us try to say that Christ is logically the Rock and not Peter, we are then bigots.

232 posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:45:25 PM by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
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[MarkBsnr]

whining, wailing

Perhaps one might want to consider what one is accusing others of...

[xone]

And Christian Unity is more about focusing on what we DO agree on

Pretending that we don't disagree or pretending that it doesn't matter doesn't do service to the Gospel and isn't real unity. See the Father and Jesus' unity for example.

Christian unity is important in our struggle with secularism (gay marriage, abortion, euthanasia etc) and Islam.

These issues are antithetical to all Christians and can be addressed without a false ecumenism.

[wmfights]

The Lord indeed sent Another to take His place here on earth to be with us always, but He isn't on a throne in Rome. And in fact, claiming the power that belongs to the Holy Spirit alone, what is that?

It is a great example of why the Apostolic Era churches were independent and controlled at the local level. A hierarchy inevitably puffs itself up and makes itself more important than it is. The problem is once it's been established it's very hard to reform it, if at all.

Is it as bad as the Marian heresy? I don't believe so.

[MarkBsnr]

The simple truth is that there is a small, vicious core of anti-Catholic bigots on FR. If the shoe fits, wear it.

Some of them fit very well, even over talons.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you oh so very much for that beautiful Scripture and your insights, dear brother in Christ, and thank you for your encouragements!