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The #1 Fallacy of Protestantism
Answering Protestants ^ | 13 March 2014 | Matthew Olson

Posted on 03/14/2014 4:42:25 AM PDT by matthewrobertolson

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To: RFEngineer
There are failings of man which certainly afflict every denomination, including Catholicism.

True, but I'm here referring to doctrine, not discipline or the personal decisions of religious leaders.
21 posted on 03/14/2014 5:11:18 AM PDT by matthewrobertolson
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To: Biggirl

:)


22 posted on 03/14/2014 5:11:45 AM PDT by matthewrobertolson
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To: 1010RD
Why did they keep the non-Biblical Trinity?

How is the Trinity non-Biblical? Look at Ephesians chapter 1. The first half of it is a praise to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

But I agree with an earlier poster. Posts like this only serve to divide rather than unite (another Ephesians theme). We should strive for unity in the church. All believers, all parts working together, not against each other.

23 posted on 03/14/2014 5:11:46 AM PDT by tnlibertarian (Beat Lamar! And, if that doesn't work, let's defeat him in the primary.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Thanks. That might be more convenient than the link that I posted. :)


24 posted on 03/14/2014 5:13:11 AM PDT by matthewrobertolson
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To: tnlibertarian

How are we to be of one faith and of one mind if we can’t even agree on the role of the Church, the Eucharist, the effects of baptism, etc.? We can’t all be right.


25 posted on 03/14/2014 5:14:57 AM PDT by matthewrobertolson
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To: tnlibertarian

AMEN.

Also the Trinity was refered to at the end of Mathew’s gospel, in the “great commission.”


26 posted on 03/14/2014 5:17:16 AM PDT by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: MuttTheHoople
Now that Islam is back on the march..

If only Obama would stand up for Truth! Ugh. I think that we can all agree on him, at least, haha.
27 posted on 03/14/2014 5:18:05 AM PDT by matthewrobertolson
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To: Alex Murphy

Yes.


28 posted on 03/14/2014 5:19:36 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: 1010RD

“Schismatic Catholics (Protestants) reject certain doctrines of the Catholic Church.”

Actually, Protestants took the church more seriously than the Catholics of the time, who were behaving badly.

“They propose the primacy of the Bible. Why did they keep the non-Biblical Trinity?”

“they” lol....I assure you lumping all Protestants into “they” is a mistake on your part.


29 posted on 03/14/2014 5:20:36 AM PDT by RFEngineer
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To: tnlibertarian

The Trinity is not Biblical. Furthermore, belief in the Trinity is not a doctrine of salvation.

Pick your best Biblical verse in favor of the Trinity. You can use Ephesians 1 if you like, but you’ll be wrong.


30 posted on 03/14/2014 5:22:43 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: John O; matthewrobertolson
What purpose can this post possibly fulfill?

The author is preaching to his choir.

I've not seen one post from this source that has caused me an instant's concern. Usually my response is "he think's that's a good arguement?"

31 posted on 03/14/2014 5:22:59 AM PDT by Lee N. Field (I beat wasp nests with a stick for fun.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Excellent and correct. Although Luther did find errors in Catholic doctrine that the Catholic Church has since corrected.


32 posted on 03/14/2014 5:23:41 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: RFEngineer
Actually, Protestants took the church more seriously than the Catholics of the time, who were behaving badly.

You are correct and lumping all Protestants as Trinitarians is incorrect as well. Thanks.

33 posted on 03/14/2014 5:25:14 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: MuttTheHoople

Protestant-Catholic violence is a political act and political acts are driven by money/power. Christians shouldn’t kill other Christians.


34 posted on 03/14/2014 5:26:30 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
“If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” —Jesus

Unless I'm mistaken, you're referencing Mark 11:26: "But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Which is different entirely. And of course there's always 1 Timothy 2:5: For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

35 posted on 03/14/2014 5:28:39 AM PDT by mykroar (We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again. - Nathanael Greene)
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To: mykroar

John 20, read the whole thing to get the context.


36 posted on 03/14/2014 5:30:54 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: mykroar; St_Thomas_Aquinas; 1010RD
Unless I'm mistaken, you're referencing Mark 11:26: "But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Which is different entirely.

Actually, mykroar, since priests give absolution very freely to anyone with a contrite heart, the point remains unnegated.
37 posted on 03/14/2014 5:38:56 AM PDT by matthewrobertolson
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To: cripplecreek

Not to imply I would want to box with the creator of the universe. The judges are a little biased.


38 posted on 03/14/2014 5:42:45 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver

Yeah, no middleman for me thanks.

That said I don’t have any issues with Catholics, I just have little use for Catholics or Protestants who seek to drive a wedge between the two.


39 posted on 03/14/2014 5:47:13 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

guess the Assumption of Mary’s part of that tradition also??


40 posted on 03/14/2014 5:48:57 AM PDT by ealgeone (obama, border)
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