Alex
I would agree however this all started because several folks on your side disagreed (to put it mildly) with my original statement, which was:
“I wouldn’t know since I have never been to a protestant service, however, I have been told by protestants that there is more Scripture in a Catholic Mass than they hear from their preacher or pastor on any given Sunday.”
“Now if you actually go to a Church on the Lords day, your particular mileage may vary.”
So I thought of a method to give your side a chance to “prove” my statement to be false, since they claimed my statement was false.
Since I don’t believe a contest is a contest unless folks have skin in the game, I voluntarily made a $250 donation to Jim Robinson and FreeRepublic and promised to add another $750 if your side could find a protestant church that had more Scripture than a Catholic Sunday or Weekday Mass (which we limited to Sunday for equivalence).
In this case I will just compare our little Catholic Church in the middle of absolutely nowhere’s Scripture to ANY protestant church anywhere, on any Sunday (your choice) provided someone is a member of said church, is present and records the entire proceeding.
Now I’m getting lots of suggestions on changing things and problems cause it will be too hard to compare and impossible to judge.
Let me assure you all:
first, the offer is real as I have already paid the $250 to Jim.
second, the followup offer is real and, if necessary, I will place the $750 in escrow for Jim should you all win the contest,
third, nobody is going to be changing or modifying the rules since as someone mentioned they work for a non-profit, which means they are paid with OPM (Other Peoples Money), in this case this offer is for MOM (My Own Money) therefore, my contest rules,
fourth, it is not too hard it is just not easy, so the quitters won’t even try and the doers will figure out a way to get it done,
fifth, Jim Robinson and FreeRepublic as the recipient of the funds is the single most qualified and best one to judge who wins the contest - does anyone have a problem with that?
I am looking for the protestant light brigade or Calvinistas or others to step up and pledge the $750 on the protestant side - since I would rather Jim and FreeRepublic get the whole $1000 if not from me when you lose, then from your side.
Now I’m still getting comments that it is a forgone conclusion that protestants have more scripture in their Sunday service than Catholics at Sunday Mass. Well that is certainly not what I have been told, so now is the time for you to prove it.
It is for FreeRepublic and
For the Greater Glory of God
Sorry, my understanding of Scripture is that we are not to make wagers.
I know the Roman Catholics have long cloaked gambling under the guise of good works, but this Calvinist don’t play that.
So on your side are you comparing what is contained in the RC mass as the standard against what is contained in the recording of the entire service of a Prot church?
And while in Rome, a member can be one who was sprinkled but rarely attends Mass, and some Prot churches do not have a formal membership list, or one has not yet made himself one, but one has attended about 50 services during the past year, then what is your qualification for being a member?
I can see how this can be manipulated, and think you would just be better just having a recording from at least the sermon that is attested to by the pastor as being typical of the service, versus your RC liturgy.
And making Jim the judge is fine, but did you check with him? He can be busy, while the recording should also be made available. But back latter - off to Bible study! Praise God.