If Christ was a philosopher we could have debated Him

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I heard this in a protestant song recently, and it really touched my heart. But I wonder how much of this statement is true in Catholic theology…especially the “religionist” reference.

“If Christ was a philosopher we could have debated Him. If He was a warrior we could have fought against Him. If He was a religionist we could have written Him off as an eccentric. But Christ was love. What do we do with that?”
 
It’s a nice thought, but Christ is all things good and holy. Let us not forget that Christ IS a philosopher, and Christ IS a warrior (in fact, the King). Let us also not forget that Christ compels us to enjoin in His bride, the church. So while it sounds pretty, it is, again, just that… pretty… and nothing more.
 
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It’s a nice thought, but Christ is all things good and holy. Let us not forget that Christ IS a philosopher, and Christ IS a warrior (in fact, the King). Let us also not forget that Christ compels us to enjoin in His bride, the church. So while it sounds pretty, it is, again, just that… pretty… and nothing more.
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I tend to agree with you and I am also a little put off by the references to Christ in the past tense.

Not only is it a pretty sounding verse. But it also reminds me of the “feel good” protestant church that God brought me from.
 
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Not only is it a pretty sounding verse. But it also reminds me of the “feel good” protestant church that God brought me from.
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I was never protestant… I was raised by atheist parents and converted directly to catholicism when my dad did (I was 11 at the time). My mom converted, then, to a non-denominational church. While I’ve always found protestantism (particularly non-denominationalism) to be too weak theologically for my taste… like the diet coke of Christianity, I too appreciate the music they had, which was, if nothing else, stirring. I also, however, appreciate the heavenly sound of the organ and the choir at the cathedral where I attend mass.
 
How does one debate philosophy with the One who invented it?

Pointless.
 
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