[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Apparently, there are plenty of nominal Catholics. Generally, the Church let’s the weeds grow along with the wheat. It isn’t the Church’s job to condemn.

But regarding public sinners and scandal, the clergy have been lax for some time.

[Iscool]

To which Protestant denomination, dating back to Christ, should Christians take their disputes, as Christ commanded? How would we recognize this church that Christ founded? Or should we take our disputes to any member of the body of believers?

Apparently, there are plenty of nominal Catholics. Generally, the Church let’s the weeds grow along with the wheat. It isn’t the Church’s job to condemn.

Just thought these make an interesting comparison...

[daniel1212]

Apparently, there are plenty of nominal Catholics. Generally, the Church let’s the weeds grow along with the wheat. It isn’t the Church’s job to condemn.

I disagree that discipline is not the job of the church, as the NT church was commanded to put away practicing impenitent fornicators, covetous, idolaters, railers, drunkards, extortioners, and even engaged in severe proactive spiritual punishment for some grievous offenders. (1Cor. 5; 1Tim. 1:10)

But what it did not do was use the sword of men to deal with theological challenges, as Rome did in the past, as it claims the power to punish members by physical means, that is, coercive jurisdiction.

But regarding public sinners and scandal, the clergy have been lax for some time. <

And which neglect is not restricted to Catholicism.