[Dean Baker]

These are the fundamental point of difference between Protestants and Catholics.

The priesthood of all believers. According to Protestant doctine, ministers of religion have no special power or authority that is not available to everyone else. Catholics maintain that priests are the heirs of the Apostles, and were indirectly appointed and authorized to perform special functions.

Justification by faith alone. Protestants maintain that belief is the sole criteria for salvation. While good behavior is a logic consequence of belief, it is not of any value. Catholics have a different position on free will that enables them to say that good works and holy living are spitirually valuable.

This is all old stuff, going back to Luther and Calvin.

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Interesting!

In all this time, and through all the arguments I've seen online (Before I got online, I didn't even know Catholics and Protistants had a problem with each other), I've never seen a reason as to why they argue. Let alone such a concise one.

Thanks! (Who's Luther and Calvin?)

[Red Badger]

You know, Luther and Calvin, The cartoon's peeing on Chevy bowties on FORD truck rear windows............

[Peelod]

THE DIVINE PARADOX
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I have a functioning brain given to me by ...

My brain is very useful for critical analysis.

Not to use it critical analysis goes against the will of its Creator.

To believe in anything without objective evidence (faith) is contrary to critical analysis.

Therefore, it is probably more pleasing to God not to have faith.

As an aside, to believe in God in order to get to heaven is merely reward conditioning. To acknowledge God without the desire for heaven
is true praise.

[Navy Patriot]

Who's Luther and Calvin?

Martin Luther

[Navy Patriot]

Who's Luther and Calvin?

John Calvin