Does the Catholic Church Teach "Doctrines of Demons?"

Catholic Answers ^ | July 21, 2013 | Tim Staples

[NYer]

Ping!

[editor-surveyor]

>> Does the Catholic Church Teach “Doctrines of Demons?” <<

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Yes!

Most assuredly so.

Particularly the mass, which is straight out of the Lake that burns.

[piusv]

Well, this is timely.....

[ArrogantBustard]

Oh, Goody.

You've confirmed beyond a doubt that the Catholic Church teaches the pure and unadulterated Gospel of Jesus Christ.

[Salvation]

I think it’s talking about the devil here.

Did you read the article?

**The Greek word translated above as “knowledge” is gnoseos. Sound familiar? The bottom line is this: St. Paul was not condemning the Catholic Church in I Timothy 4; he was warning against early Gnostics who were leading Christians astray via their “gnosis,” which was no true gnosis at all.**

[knarf]

Baptists do

[fwdude]

You've confirmed beyond a doubt that the Catholic Church teaches the pure and unadulterated Gospel of Jesus Christ.

AND Mary.

[GOP Poet]

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[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Okay everyone, editor-surveyor has handed down his judgment — it is now official, the Catholic Church teaches the doctrine of demons.

Well, I'm sure glad we cleared that up.

[ArrogantBustard]

You’re not particularly making sense.

[CynicalBear]

All one needs to do is look at the pagan practices, vestments, and beliefs incorporated into the RCC to understand they teach the doctrines of demons.

[fwdude]

Mary is mentioned many times more than Christ in the RCC. Read the Rosary, if you doubt it.

[ArrogantBustard]

ROFL!!!!!!

[katana]

Am not a member of the Roman Catholic Church myself and have no plans to convert to Roman Catholicism. I would probably be more inclined toward the Orthodox faith if I was for some reason forced to choose. But I do find many of these articles, by faithful Catholics, some of whom like this writer are converts, defending or at least discussing their beliefs very interesting. We have our disagreements but I recognize them as fellow Christians.

To the best of my knowledge the writer quoted scripture accurately and made a sound point about what Paul was referring to by "Doctrines of Demons" (the beginnings of Gnosticism - which I believe he also fairly and accurately described) in a 1st century context.

Calm and reasoned criticism would probably be accepted by the author with good grace and as a fair challenge. Your comment, on the other hand, was closer to a blood libel than anything remotely persuasive.

So if you don't mind (or even if you do) I'd like to modify your tag line: "editor-surveyor: Not as smart as he thinks he is"

[fwdude]

It’s tragic that you think the overt idolizing of Mary is funny.

[ForAmerica]

Does the Catholic Church Teach “Doctrines of Demons?

I don't know but I'm not sure why popes have personal exorcist! If you are truly filled with the Holy Spirit you cannot be possessed by a demon and have no need for a exorcist.

[TheThirdRuffian]

The exorcist is not for the Pope, he is sent on directions from the Pope.

[fwdude]

You know, when you post articles with provocative questions, expect to get shot at, especially when it elicits an answer.

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

My suggestion to you - first, acquire a bible. You can get one for free if you don't mind ebooks. Second, read these selected verses (kindly compiled by John Salza) while thinking about the Catholic mass.

PS Your argument is weak at its face. To say the Catholic Church is pagan because priests wear vestments is akin to saying the US military is a pagan organization because after all, the pagan Roman army wore uniforms too.

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