ahimsaman72:
…This is not entirely accurate. The Baptist denomination didn’t really begin till 1607 officially. It is incorrect to say that Baptists deleted books out of Scripture.
It is also incorrect to say that the Baptists changed the early church. I don’t understand - have any examples?
Scripture was written by Moses, David, Solomon, the prophets then by apostles and other disciples like Matthew, Paul and Peter, etc. Don’t you believe that too? These men were inspired by God to write what they did. And they did it for our benefit - to learn.
As for the rest of your post - it is similarly ridiculous and without examples it is impossible for your post to make sense. Basically condescending garbage.
Gods peace be with you theophilus ahimsaman72,
This is the thread starter by Carole,
“My daughter is considering being Baptist. When asked why, she describes their wide range of children’s programs, a large and beautiful building, and social contacts. I have encouraged her to thoroughly research the faith first. Can someone help me to accuately describe for her how Catholic is different from Baptist?”
In my first post I posed questions for the daughter to find the answers to. One technique of instruction is to pose questions for the students to find the answer. This creates more awareness in the student of the question. The daughter could research both Baptist and Catholic sources for the truth and see the way each side states the truth or manipulates it to fit theological beliefs. I did not state any answers or declare any facts. All I did was to ask and pose questions for a student of truth to find the answers to. It is in the answer that we find truth, not the question.
Here are the questions I wrote:
“Start with what the early Church taught and how the Baptists changed that.
What about them deleting books out of Scripture?
Who wrote Scripture?
Did Jesus command us to be schismatics or of one mind and body?
What about their changing Faith and Morals whenever they feel like it?
Etc. etc., etc…”
Your false self-interpretation of my statement proves self-interpretation wrong and full of error. I am here and available for you to ask questions of just as Jesus was available to the apostles for questions. So I suggest that on my posts and others here you ask questions of the poster instead of using self miss-interpretation of facts and coming to false conclusions. Look what chaos miss self-interpretation has done to Christianity!
Here are a few verses as support for what I said as you like proof:
Neh 8:8 “8 Ezra read plainly from the book of the law of God, interpreting it so that all could understand what was read.”
Mt 13:36 “36 Then, dismissing the crowds, he went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.””
Jn 8:43 “Why do you not understand what I am saying? Because you cannot bear to hear my word.”
Gal 5:10 “I am confident of you in the Lord that you will not take a different view, and that the one who is troubling you will bear the condemnation, whoever he may be.”
Gal 6:6 “One who is being instructed in the word should share all good things with his instructor.”
2 Thes 2:15 “Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours.”
2 Pe 1:19-21 “Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 20 Know this first of all, that there is no prophecy of scripture that is a matter of personal interpretation, 21 for no prophecy ever came through human will; but rather human beings moved by the holy Spirit spoke under the influence of God.”
PS, you can add proof to your comments too, if you like.
