Posted on 08/27/2002 7:30:54 PM PDT by kattracks
My question to you, rather, was "How do you know the rightly inspired books are in the NT since you reject the authority of Rome who put together and approved of said scripture?"
Two things.
When it comes to "wiping out Christianity", it's possible that the greater peril come from within ... be it heretics who begin their own sects or faithless Catholics who -- in word or deed -- betray the tenets of their faith or the love of Christ to which, by all rights, they are to witness.
The Catholic Church cannot simply demonize Islam ... in much the same way Islam or Protestants were quick to demonize and attack the Church. Instead, in her heart is always the hope of union in this life, in advance of the inevitable solidarity -- in peace and love -- of the human family.
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839. "'Those who have not yet received the Gospel are related to the People of God in various ways.'[LG 16.] 840. "And when one considers the future, God's People of the Old Covenant and the new People of God tend towards similar goals: expectation of the coming (or the return) of the Messiah. But one awaits the return of the Messiah who died and rose from the dead and is recognized as Lord and Son of God; the other awaits the coming of a Messiah, whose features remain hidden till the end of time; and the latter waiting is accompanied by the drama of not knowing or of misunderstanding Christ Jesus. " 841. "The Church's relationship with the Muslims. 'The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day.'[LG 16; cf. NA 3.]" 842. "The Church's bond with non-Christian religions is in the first place the common origin and end of the human race: 843. "The Catholic Church recognizes in other religions that search, among shadows and images, for the God who is unknown yet near since he gives life and breath and all things and wants all men to be saved. Thus, the Church considers all goodness and truth found in these religions as 'a preparation for the Gospel and given by him who enlightens all men that they may at length have life.'[LG 16; cf. NA 2; EN 53.]" 844. "In their religious behavior, however, men also display the limits and errors that disfigure the image of God in them: 845. "To reunite all his children, scattered and led astray by sin, the Father willed to call the whole of humanity together into his Son's Church. The Church is the place where humanity must rediscover its unity and salvation. The Church is 'the world reconciled.' She is that bark which 'in the full sail of the Lord's cross, by the breath of the Holy Spirit, navigates safely in this world.' According to another image dear to the Church Fathers, she is prefigured by Noah's ark, which alone saves from the flood.[St. Augustine, Serm. 96, 7, 9: PL 38, 588; St. Ambrose, De virg. 18, 118: PL 16, 297B; cf. already .]" To view the context, please visithttp://www.christusrex.org/www1/CDHN/church3.html#CATHOLIC |
The Council of Nicaea was called by the church at the direction of the Emperor Constantine, primarily to decide the major theological controversies of the early 4th century. As a result, the Nicene Creed was issued by the Council, and the doctrines of the Nestorians and the Arians were condemned. Their rejection of the Trinity was condemned, and those who upheld this rejection it were ordered to be executed. The Nestorians and Arians held that Jesus Christ was not God, but only a man, and therefore rejected the second person of the Trinity.
To this day, most Christian denominations require adherence to the Nicene Creed for their members. A general term for Christians who accept the Creed is 'Trinitarians'. Those who reject it are known as 'Unitarians'.
Sounds good. But, we'd better finish with Baghdad first.
I'm not opposed to kicking Sadam's *. However, like you, I can recognize propaganda when I see it.
Truth is, even as citizens of the United States of America, they will never be "true" red, white and blue. To them America is but a mere vessel with teats to be milked for free just because. ANY Muslim will admit their real brethren forevermore lies in the Middle East.
In heaven today. Pray for the other Catholics who are still there and no doubt suffering.
Is one shared by the Muslims.
As for scripture, you have stated that your authority for interpretation is yourself, which as you stated rejects marian dogma. I myself will stick to the authority of Rome in this matter.
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