Posted on 06/08/2014 1:59:17 PM PDT by matthewrobertolson
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
Why are you trying to read my mind??????
I do know what I am talking about. Is the Gospel of Luke in your Bible? Perhaps you could read and meditate on it.
After reading through 155 posts, finally one that cuts to the chase. The RCC masquerades as the church Christ established, they insist everybody else who are not RCC are heretics and a cult - as on this thread - truth is, they are the biggest heretical cult in the world.
?Say it proudly sister
155 posts = 135 posts
Well, you’re WELCOME. No telling where Rome would be if we hadn’t made you reform.
So your response to my complaint of faulty exegesis is faulty capitalization? The words of the Creed (381), one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
Before the council of 381, the Edict of Thessalonica clearly defined the term catholic. Christians who held to the council of Nicea were properly called catholic. Others who did not hold to the council were called heretics.
There is no creed that requires obedience to a pope or declares a line of succession.
Trying to retroactively apply the words of the creed to mean submission to Rome is just as sad as the faulty interpretation of the Biblical verses I complained about.
The more I read the posts of RC’s here on FR, I tend to agree with you. They have made something so simple into a chaotic mess. They sound so desperate to recruit new members by intimidation and threats of “HERESY”. Sad, really. SMH
My you do have a way of twisting things.
Got something against Christ? Is that why you for whatever reason bring up Allah in comparison?
Christ provided his own righteousness for all who have faith in him when he died on the cross. The father and holy spirit we’re in complete agreement ; it was Christ dying as both man and God which is our bridge to heaven.
A comparison with Allah is strange and repulsive for you to make.
Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.
Why should I take your word for it, by what authority do you make such an obnoxious and absurd claim?
This article is delusional. From the Jewish standpoint, Christianity is a rogue heretical offshoot of their religion. Are they right?
Let’s not forget that the RCC is but one of several sects within the catholic church, such as Orthodox, Syriac, and Coptic, among others. Are they heretical as well?
As far as that goes, Constantinople was the center of Christendom for nearly 1000 years. Rome certainly never acknowledged their authority, and in fact did everything to rebel against them and establish their own dominion across Europe and even their own sponsored empire and spheres of influence. Does their rebellion mean they’re heretics?
I tire of the arrogance of some in the RCC. The idea that they are the one true church and all others are heretics is beyond hypocritcal.
This is why we should rely upon the Word of God and the Word of God alone.
One question, where in the Bible is the Catechism? Oh, it's not in the Bible. Did they claim it came from the Holy Spirit?
Interesting that an omniscient God forgot to inspire the Catechism in the Bible when he had the Holy Spirit inspire it.
That or man wrote it in order to have power over others...
Expunging #152 is the weakest move I’ve seen on Free Republic in 15 years, especially since the entire thread tiptoes right up to the edge of infringing one the stated rules, “It is never ok to express hatred toward _________ , because some Freepers are __________.”
well, he made a statement not backed up by the facts of his own faith. Did he mistype? I don’t know. He said “We don’t worship Mary”. Catholics address prayers to Mary and ask for her intercession. I copied the “Hail MAry” and posted it.
Maybe he does know what he is talking about. I’m not a mind reader. But to say Catholics don’t worship Mary is incorrect.
I didn’t plan on returning to this thread until I saw your comment. If someone makes a factual assertion that is demonstrably false, what are we to do?
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