Posted on 02/26/2006 11:29:18 AM PST by NYer
Ping to read later
My religious faith was insulted by the article. Is this a Catholic forum or a religious forum?
My religious faith was insulted by the article. Is this a Catholic forum or a religious forum?
St. Luke had a great knowledge of the Septuagint and of things Jewish, which he acquired either as a Jewish proselyte (St. Jerome) or after he became a Christian, through his close intercourse with the Apostles and disciples.
They have never defined what I have in my Tanahk. We didn't adopt 2/3rds of your writings, I believe it was the other way around.
Mary is the blessed Mother and Queen of Heaven and Earth.
Beautiful.
How? Explain.
So you intended to improve things by insulting the Roman Catholics? I fail to see any dignity in such an approach.
Is this a Catholic forum or a religious forum?
If it were only a Catholic forum, I wouldn't be allowed to post here.
In context, this can only mean that Luke had acquired knowledge of the Jewish faith. Can that be such an amazing thing? I believe the Bible tells us of such Gentiles in several places.
The empire was full of gentiles who admired and studied the Jewish ways, and are often referred to as God-fearers. A lot of early Christians came from such backgrounds.
What is your religious faith and how exactly was it insulted??
This means that God revealed Himself to the Hebrews first, through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Elias, and the prophets. It doesn't mean that they "regulate" what is Scripture. They don't have a Bible, only part of it. Because of the early Christians and their teachings, the rabbis of the late First Century/early Second Century A.D. finally decided what their "canon" of Scripture was, and they "conveniently" left out the part of the Old Testament that support resurrection of the dead, among other things.
You should be on the thread that's been going on for 10 days. The same arguments and misconceptions, the same refutations. The same disagreements about interpretation. Another day, another round.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1578939/posts
Thank you for this article...I was not born to Catholic parents, was never a Catholic...always was a Protestant..and yet, over the years, have come to doubt very much, that various Protestant religions actually have the whole truth within them, as they all have so many different and wildly varying beliefs...
I have long fought myself internally, regarding the Catholic religion...never did buy into the arguments that because they were supposedly around from the beginning of Christianity, and that their history, and traditions, and early church fathers, had more knowledge and more authority to speak about the truth of what the Bible said...
And yet...over the years, I have found myself drawn more and more to the Catholic faith... for a wide variety of reasons....one of those reasons, is that altho I do not participate in any of the religious threads on FR, I do manage to read almost all of them, and contemplate what is said in these threads, and pray over what I have read...
Without saying anything negative about any posters, or their postings, I will dwell on the positive...which is, that the Catholic posters, have brought forward a wealth of information, a wealth of historical information, and absolutely clear and stunning arguments and discussions for defending and supporting their faith....I am truly in awe of the Catholics who come here, and really, against some absolutely awful things being said about them, and to them, remain thoughtful, reverent, and willing to assist any and all who ask for help in understanding...
I have no doubt at this point in my life, that my further study into the Catholic religion is the direction that I should be taking...its just clearly apparent to me, that indeed, it is the Catholic religion which does hold within it, the Truth...and this is something that even just a few years ago, I would have never dreamed of saying...
So thanks to all those Catholics on these threads, who through their own diligent perseverance when under attack, are able to remain patient, helpful, and most of all, civil...and so very willing to share so much of their beliefs, their history, and their traditions...I think its their faith, in action...
So thanks to all, who have been effective evangelizers for the Catholic faith...perhaps one day, I shall be able to count myself among you...
"So thanks to all, who have been effective evangelizers for the Catholic faith...perhaps one day, I shall be able to count myself among you..."
Wonderful post! Lent is coming up, starting on Wednesday: perhaps you can journey with us as we anticipate Christ's most glorious Death and Resurrection, and use it as a time to learn more about the Faith.
Thank you...It would be a worthwhile journey, beginning on Wed...I will be sure to read everyones comments...and pray that they lead me closer to what I have been searching for...
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