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To: neverbluffer

The term “protestant,” derived from the French
for “protesting”, refers primarily to churches whose theology is based on the principles of sola scriptura, i.e. that the Bible alone, and not the statements of church leaders, is the only source of doctrine. There were also forerunners of Protestantism, which predate Protestantism proper — such as the Waldensians and the Lollards. Ever heard of them? They rejected the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. They are all dead now, Thanks to your mother church.


98 posted on 01/14/2012 10:15:23 PM PST by Colorado Cowgirl (God bless America!)
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To: Colorado Cowgirl

Ever heard of them? They rejected the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. They are all dead now, Thanks to your mother church.

SO THEY PROTESTED? OMG.....


100 posted on 01/14/2012 10:19:21 PM PST by neverbluffer
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To: Colorado Cowgirl

There was a horrible slaughter of the Waldensians that killed the majority of them, but there was a remnant. There is a Waldensian Church in Valdese, NC, a town established by Waldensians. They settled there en masse a little over a century ago, after leaving the Cottian Alps of northern Italy due to ongoing restrictions and persecution against them there.


104 posted on 01/14/2012 10:22:41 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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