Posted on 08/28/2013 11:39:15 AM PDT by Brian Kopp DPM
On the contrary, I think it was just to point out the hypocrisy/stupidity of all the anti-Catholic "the Vatican is too rich" bigots. At least that's how I read it :0)
That said, I have no real problem with the new and present "pope". But to me, in one sense, he's just another guy.
We recommend you remove your nose, then.
I don’t fault any Christian for living in nice surroundings. However, poor doctrine and teaching is another matter. Both Osteen and the Pope are simply false teachers of scripture. I suppose in that sense that makes them equals.
“Very few protestant leaders live in 10m mansions.”
How many protestant leaders are there? And how do you know which ones are correct in their preaching?
LOL! So saith a follower of false teachers of scriptures...
“How many protestant leaders are there? And how do you know which ones are correct in their preaching?”
There are many but not enough.
How to tell? Well usually I use the Bible as a guidepost. How do you tell?
“Well usually I use the Bible as a guidepost.”
Puts you back at square one.
How do you know which denomination or Protestant leader, among thousands, has the correct interpretation of Scripture?
35,000 a recent study showed. 35,000 little napoleons, or should I say martin luthers?
No actually it doesn’t put me at square one. It puts me in sync with God.
How do you know your priest has the right interpretation of the man made catholic doctrine?
“No actually it doesnt put me at square one. It puts me in sync with God.”
In sync as much as the other 1,000s of denominations and leaders, with their different interpretations.
Unless you have a uniquely revealed ability to interpret Scripture better than those mentioned above.
huh
keep trying, its really not that hard
Thanks. I will have to watch it from work tomorrow as this dsl line is creeping tonight. Gamers probably sucking up bandwidth.
“Well usually I use the Bible as a guidepost.”
Only “usually”? What are some of your exceptions?
“Only usually? What are some of your exceptions?”
Thats between God and I. I guess you’re the second perfect person to be born on the earth.
Actually, the Catholic Churches in the United States are not owned by the Vatican.
Has a court decided if the Catholic church owns it’s churches, or does someone else.
It’s the way they are set up legally. Each diocese is an independent unit and the parish properties are owned by the diocese, specifically the bishop.
I believe that in some dioceses, the ownership of the individual parishes have recently gone to the parishes.
I have no use for any televangelists.
Osteen, Hinn, whoever.
Charlatans, all.
Billy Graham is the only one who has any credibility.
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