Most of the catholics on the forums are fine but more than a small minority are rude from jumpstreet.I’m Catholic, we are suposed to see Jesus in everyone. But, I admit I do it when I get repeatedly attacked by people who do not respond to posts, but continue to spout venom and hate, which is beyond uncharitable, I might respond less than charitable.
Yup…they had authority but I see nothig at all that insinuates that they were infallible and they taught the corban rule before the New Covenant began.You’re talking “before Christ implimented His Church”. After Christ, they were fallible, because they rejected Him and thus lost the seat of Moses and Jesus took it from them and gave it to His Apostles.
And they were given the protection (as His Church) of 1) the gates of Hell never prevailing against it and 2) the help of The Holy Paraclete.
If you think that their fallible and Protestants took out the Deuterocanonical Books, what does that tell you about the Protestants then?
And for the record…here’s what Jesus said about The Pharisees “before” He brought about His Church after His death:
Matthew 23
1Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
2Saying "The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
3All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not."
I am saying that Paul was describing the nature of scripture, whether it be the OT or the NT but wasn’t trying to define the extent of the canon.Not following you. Are you saying Paul was referring to future writings of NT?
I’m Catholic, I take the NT literally.
Which version of the creation story do you believe?
Okay, so you are saying that one of the publishers of the NIV (I do believe there are many and not just one) also publish the Satanic bible. I wonder if they also publish any catholic publications?
in my home town there is the united church,the catholic church and the abundant living mininstries church(which at last i knew belived if one dies in sin off to heaven regardless). It was by reading the bible and by the Grace of God that i came back to the true church. i hope i would go to heaven hence my hope is in His just judgement. one can not say who is to go to heaven for that is to bring Jesus down, one can not say who is going to hell for that is raise Christ up things only which God can do. i guess you missed my reply tp c659’s post. what he described is one of (so far) joyful expierences. whenever my church has a pot luck lunch after Holy Mass,when we are all done eating, i sneak upstairs kneeling before my Lord in the tabernacle,i have my own private time with Him. sometimes i pray other i let the tears of love stream down my face. even typing this brings tears to my eyes.sorry for taking so long to reply computer grief and phone calls this is the third time i’ve tried thanksI’ll answer this but first you are going to have to tell me what this is supposed to demonstrate?
But there was no NT Canon!! Even OT got changed in approx 90 by Jews who didn’t want to use the same OT as Christians did.
The Pharisees were not infallible. If they were, why would Jesus tell His disciples to beware of their teaching?
So? The fact is Paul was describing the nature of scripture not the extent of it. If you believe the NT is God breathed I don’t know why you would have a problem with this.
two different versions of how the humans were created.
Actually, our Church teaches that we MUST believe there was an Adam and an Eve, and that all humanity descended from them. The term “days” could mean a thousand years. Just as raining cats and dogs means it rained heavily. There is a difference between LITERAL meaning (Catholic) and Literalist (fundamentalist).
Jesus said to follow their teaching, but not their hypocrasy.
You aren’t the only person to have noticed that but I still fail to see how my answer will demonstrate anything.
Your church hasn’t said one can’t accept a literal meaning either although I am pretty sure they would be in the minority in your church.
This is very true but both your church and mine have spent a lot of time and money educating people.
The fact remains they taught the corban rule so they couldn’t have been infallible. That plus they didn’t recognize Jesus.
Pw, what you say is undoubtedy true.
I’ve not seen where he has delivered a “theological spanking”, other than maybe in his own mind.
Like I said, most (including you) have been fine at least to me but there are a few…However, there are some here who’ve been just as nasty as any anti-Catholic that’s come here.
No Catholic book can be published without the authority of The Catholic Church and only after it’s been thoroughly reviewd “by” The Church.
