[runninglips]

Sorry, but the Catholic church is very little different than the Mormon church. They both read and inculcate written "teachings" that are clearly writings of man. They contradict both logic and the Mosaic texts. Mary, the mother of Yeshua, was a normal woman, that gave birth while still a virgin, yes. She went on to have other children by normal means. She was not a saint, no person alive or dead is a saint, but through judgment of God, not of men. There are many that live and are called holy and righteous, that Jesus himself will spit out, saying "I KNEW YOU NOT". They will go to eternal punishment, unless you wish to contradict the Lord Yeshua Messiah.

I am a Christian, with my own beliefs, it seems though that Catholics have nearly one of five threads going at all time. It is not informative, it is an attempt to push religious dogma. JMHO, and forgive me if I offended anyone.

[Scythian]

Well said.

[marshmallow]

One of the things which we need to do, Americans in particular, is to reestablish a connection with the early church. It's entirely absent in our "storefront" approach and it has lead to all sorts of improvisation and novelty.

Unless one holds to the idea that once Jesus ascended into heaven, it all went south and the church got lost only to be rediscovered a millenium or so later, then one needs to read and understand the writings of those who actually knew the Apostles, who were taught by them and who were instrumental in the early spread of Christianity. They, in turn, handed on what they had been taught to their own disciples.

History does matter. These men received the authentic interpretation of Scripture from those who were taught by Jesus. Their writings are important.

[Siena Dreaming]

it seems though that Catholics have nearly one of five threads going at all time. It is not informative, it is an attempt to push religious dogma. JMHO, and forgive me if I offended anyone.

I've noticed a huge increase in Catholic threads as well. They're not just caucus threads either; many of them are titled with provocative headlines like this. The posters know they are irritating many; the only reason I can see that they do it so often is to "push dogma" as you state.

Very strange.

[lastchance]

Did somebody force you to read this thread and get exposed to dogma?

Catholicism and Mormon are very different. Starting with the Christology of those respective faiths.

[starlifter]

Great. then stop reading them.

[Quix]

it seems though that Catholics have nearly one of five threads going at all time. It is not informative, it is an attempt to push religious dogma. JMHO, and forgive me if I offended anyone.

---

ABSOLUTELY INDEED.

AT LEAST.