Look, I like Morgana. She's a wonderful FReeper and I've avoided in the past getting in discussions with her on religion for that reason, plus some.
I actually think we're on the same side but this post itself is divisive.
Is there not vitriol in the posting of the very thread itself? Should a *Why I'm not a Protestant* post stand unchallenged?
FWIW, I am NOT a Protestant. Nor do I identify as any denominational affiliation, much to the chagrin of many Catholics. It simply pushes them over the edge that I don't, and that's not the reason I do it. It just happens to be a side benefit.
So I will reiterate my position here....
Salvation is through Jesus Christ alone and by grace through faith. It is NOT because of denominational affiliation or membership. Religion is not the way to God, relationship is.
It was the publican who went away justified, not the Pharisee who bragged on his works.
I will never post a (fill in the blank church) is the one true church and you have to belong to it to be saved thread, and I would oppose any non-Catholic who posted such a thread as much as I oppose it with Catholics.
The only true church is the spiritual body of believers who have been born again/born from above by God. It is not located or headquartered in any one location on this planet.
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