Against Rome's Apostolic Succession Argument by Bullinger (Part 1)

Beggars All ^ | Dec 29,2013 | - James Swan

[RnMomof7]

First in a series in answer to another FR poster

[Carpe Cerevisi]

You’d think there were bigger fish to fry...like the head chopping satanic death cult knocking on our door - not your Christian brethren (yes, Christian).

[onyx]

[RnMomof7]

There were bigger “fish to fry” during the Inquisition too...

[Carpe Cerevisi]

Does not follow. Nice try though...

[jobim]

Fellow Catholics: don't let you hearts be troubled.

Since Luther, these attempts to undermine the TRUE HISTORICAL RECORD have never stopped.

There are answers to everything they raise - this is the beauty of TRUTH being our hallmark and polestar.

They have bits and pieces, but only in the CATHOLIC CHURCH is there the FULLNESS OF THE FAITH!

[vladimir998]

“There were bigger “fish to fry” during the Inquisition too...”

Whatever you say Barack.

[Resettozero]

...but only in the CATHOLIC CHURCH is there the FULLNESS OF THE FAITH!

Perhaps you are correct and the Word of God is wrong? And what "faith"? The Roman Catholic faith? Faith in God through Lord Jesus Christ alone?

[Resettozero]

...not your Christian brethren (yes, Christian).

Perhaps. RC posters on FR RF have been less than convincing, thus far. You have new evidence?

[jobim]

The Apostles were the first bishops in what was later referred to as the CATHOLIC CHURCH. And they carried the ONE TRUE FAITH forward in time, right down to today. You can trace it - you really can! An unbroken line of succession!

[Carpe Cerevisi]

Perhaps. RC posters on FR RF have been less than convincing, thus far. You have new evidence?

No, no really. I've about given up on the "my religion is better than your religion" game. It's stupid and time is too short. I say to hell with it.

[Resettozero]

You can trace it - you really can! An unbroken line of succession!

It's possible you've believed this all your religious life but...

In fact, not even you can trace it through scholarship. What you believe is an unbroken line of popes to Peter is untraceable. You have been taught historical error.

The only ones who believe this are gullible Roman Catholic adherents. Your learned leaders know better.

[Resettozero]

I've about given up on the "my religion is better than your religion" game. It's stupid and time is too short. I say to hell with it.

Well, there you go. Each one makes his/her own decision regarding what is true and your decision is unclear.

[Slyfox]

When I see something like this info posted I usually check out who is arguing that the Catholic Church is of the devil, and then I move on.

It is really hard to talk with people who think they know everything. Sorta like the inability to dialogue with a radical imam.

The best progress Christianity has had is when honest individuals recognize what they have in common and build from that.

The only thing a discussion like this does is re-open old wounds and no one is ever satisfied at the result.

[Resettozero]

It is really hard to talk with people who think they know everything.

You see the problem non-RCC Christians have on this forum then.

[Slyfox]

No I really don't see the problem other than people unwilling to look at our REAL common enemy. Do you know who that is?

[jobim]

OK - got it. 15 centuries of believers got it wrong, but along comes a misfit monk who can’t keep his libido in check, and has the SATORI to understand that there is no way to avoid a sinful life, and so comes up with sola fides and avoids all those messy mortal sins that Catholics keep track of. Yeah, I like the ease, the simplicity, the cake-and-eat-it-too!

[Resettozero]

No I really don't see the problem other than people unwilling to look at our REAL common enemy. Do you know who that is?

For the first 32 years of my life, no. Since then, yes. Do you know the real common enemy of all men?

[Slyfox]

The devil from the hot place comes first to my mind. Your turn.