Posted on 02/23/2015 9:53:14 AM PST by Gamecock
There was a time when the Catholic Church was the only game in town. And for many centuries, the Catholic Church followed God’s Word. However even Catholics admit that the Catholic Church today is far from what it ever was in the past. With tears in my eyes I remind everyone that it has been invaded by Homosexuals and Pedophiles. The Pope calls Allah, the God the Christians worship. There are still churches that stand up to these abominations...but the Roman Catholic Church is not on the list...;-(
Which one of the references to scripture do you think that author was in error on?
I was referring to what he says Catholics have told him.
I believe that if you believe Christ is the Son of God you are a Christian. I did not realize the slightly different meanings of the word among denominations. I can’t remember chapter and verse but the Bible said the different churches were for different people. Muslims believe that Christ will return and ask his father for forgiveness and break all the crosses. The think that Christ is a minor prophet and will fallow the Mahdi.
Oh plenty of people right here on this site will tell you that. If you’ve been here any length of time you will have seen the religious wars that erupt here.
It is disgusting.
Contact us and let us know how you're doing - we'll pray for you.
There isn’t any “us versus them” - it’s just a few eccentric sorts looking to pick a fight.
Of course: I’m a Catholic. Have you?
Yep. No other labels required.
The anti catholic bigots will be along shortly to put you straight.
They were first called Christian in Antioch. The word meant someone who follows Jesus and His teaching. Catholics don't simply follow what Jesus taught. They have added to it, twisted it and come up with their own religion. Catholic are followers of the Catholic Church and what it teaches.
They eat the Body and drink the Blood of Christ - as Christ taught.
Do you?
Those were Medals of Honor given for bravery because those men were given the strength to carry on by their belief in Jesus Christ and the help of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said no greater love has a man who lays down his life for his friend.
Now tell me I don’t believe in Jesus Christ. This is what this Catholic believes:
The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Some construe the meaning of “the Holy Catholic Church” part of the Apostles Creed to mean the Holy Roman Catholic Church only. That’s perhaps why the Apostles Creed may or may not reflect what the Apostles of Jesus Christ believed.
As long as the word “catholic” means the “universal” body of believers in Jesus Christ alone as Lord, there isn’t too much problem with any Christian saying the Apostles Creed as written.
Still, the Holy Spirit has written on our hearts what each Christian believes. He is the one who has taught us and instructed us in the Way we are to walk.
The premise of the title is odd.
Catholics are Christians.
“I am a triangle. Why should I become a polygon?”
Catholics are to submit themselves to the magisterium of the Catholic Church first, foremost, and always.
Canon 752: “While the assent of faith is not required, a religious submission of intellect and will is to be given to any doctrine which either the Supreme Pontiff or the College of Bishops, exercising their authentic Magisterium, declare upon a matter of faith or morals, even though they do not intend to proclaim that doctrine by definitive act. Christ's faithful are therefore to ensure that they avoid whatever does not accord with that doctrine.”
Canon 753: “While not infallible in their teaching, [Catholic bishops] are the authentic instructors and teachers of the faith for Christ's faithful entrusted to their care. The faithful are bound to adhere, with a religious submission of mind, to this authentic Magisterium of their Bishops.”
An essential aspect of internal Catholic practice therefore requires that the Catholic give religious submission of mind and will to the authentic Magisterium of the Pope and this even if he is not speaking ex cathedra. An essential component of internal Catholic practice is that the Pope's ordinary teaching at a minimum must be religiously submitted to by both intellect and will. (I say at minimum, because if infallible teaching is involved, whether in ordinary or extraordinary mode, the full assent of faith, or theological assent, is required. This is something much more than religious submission.) [http://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=49496]
Catholics aren't told to submit to Christ. They are told to submit "intellect and will" to the magisterium.
Thanks for your reply. I accept what you say in you say in your reasonable post.
me neither
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