A great reminder of how our Savior views this stuff.
Apparently some Roman Catholic apologists have no fear of disobeying Jesus Christ.
It's the "defending the church is the same as defending your faith mentality". I have family members who came out of that church and the EO church. I think the criminal behavior of priests that was covered up opened my FIL's eyes. He was disgusted by the whole thing especially the keeping it quiet.
But as Christians who read the Bible we are reminded that all men are sinners and corruption is our default setting unless and until the Holy Spirit intervenes to rescue us.
Amen
.........”It’s the “defending the church is the same as defending your faith mentality”............
I think oftentimes there is confusion over the word “church”.
Most recognize that a church is a building where believers meet and worship God. It also often is used when one means the whole body of believers under Christ no matter what their denomination affiliation might be.... But it does seems some catholics do see their church with seemingly more faith in their church before that of Christ or fellow believers as a whole. So when conversing I think it is important to discern this in individuals otherwise there is confusion and misunderstandings.....It is just my observation on some of the threads.
“And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.” — Mark 9:42
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I wonder how many parents who needlessly provoke their children to wrath will be brought up short on that standard.