yes, we ALL do
Don’t worry, I chose my words carefully. Lord knows I’m an arrogant SOB sometimes.
God cares. Especially since you’ve just denied the Church that HE founded.
hi onetimeposter;
interesting screen name. I know what you mean…try as I might…I end up responding in kind to those who are not quite the best examples of Catholicism. It just seems they run en masse around here.Only those who deny what is in Scripture and place an institution before God’s will is in that danger…
God’s will… Likely to be “follow my Church”.
Do you realize that the Catholic Church was around BEFORE Scripture was? Jesus founded the Church in 33 AD; Scripture wasn’t written for several decades later. The fact is that Scripture was written FOR the Church; the Church did not come about as a result of the Scripture.
I agree with what you’re saying, however, I think that a misconception for non Catholics towards Catholics, is that we place a pope above God, a building, a church, a parish, the holy sea, etc…above God. We don’t. We believe that the fullness of faith, can be found in the RCC. Christianity can be found in a great number of non Catholic, Christian denominations–but ***not the fullness ***of the faith. I would describe it best in that way, and I do believe that Jesus died for us ALL, not just Catholics. (I think that is also another misconception) But, that in the Church, can be found a beautiful fullness and richness like no other Christian faith. I think that we all must find our way to God, and His main concern is for us to find Him, and to ‘get us’ to Heaven. I believe that Jesus gave Peter that ‘right’ to begin His Church…the very first organized Church on earth. I think that if Jesus had no ‘image’ of His Church in mind, He wouldn’t have asked Peter to begin it. He would have just preached, and not concerned Himself with what happened after His death. But, the fact that He was concerned, and had that conversation with Peter–and Peter began the RCC…shows that Jesus did have a plan…and a specific blueprint for how He wanted His teachings to be carried out.
When you think about it.actually your misperceptions put you in danger…Im just fine thanks. And I am not sending anyone to hell…I thought your church taught not to say that?
I disagree completely with what you have stated…however…thanks so much for putting it forward so civilly…that earns my immediate respect.I agree with what you’re saying, however, I think that a misconception for non Catholics towards Catholics, is that we place a pope above God, a building, a church, a parish, the holy sea, etc…above God. We don’t. We believe that the fullness of faith, can be found in the RCC. Christianity can be found in a great number of non Catholic, Christian denominations–but ***not the fullness ***of the faith. I would describe it best in that way, and I do believe that Jesus died for us ALL, not just Catholics. (I think that is also another misconception) But, that in the Church, can be found a beautiful fullness and richness like no other Christian faith. I think that we all must find our way to God, and His main concern is for us to find Him, and to ‘get us’ to Heaven. I believe that Jesus gave Peter that ‘right’ to begin His Church…the very first organized Church on earth. I think that if Jesus had no ‘image’ of His Church in mind, He wouldn’t have asked Peter to begin it. He would have just preached, and not concerned Himself with what happened after His death. But, the fact that He was concerned, and had that conversation with Peter–and Peter began the RCC…shows that Jesus did have a plan…and a specific blueprint for how He wanted His teachings to be carried out.
Protestants speak of the RCC as being man made, when really…breaking away from it was all man’s doing.
How? By responding to your attacks on me?
Orly?
Then perhaps you can understand the common plight–not just in Catholics but in people of all faiths (and even the atheists among us). The pride which lives in every person which drives each of us to, at times, be uncharitable. Generalizing Catholics as an uncharitable lot is not exactly charitable…in fact, it’s downright prejudicial. I would be no better to say the same about protestants, though I probably could based on my own experience. Then again, no one’s perfect.
I have no “misperceptions,” thank you, but I’m glad to see you have no argument to the fact that the Church existed before the New Testament, thereby giving it more authority.
Hypocrisy?
True…so youd think they would be more explicit in terms of Peter’s papal authority…funny that they are not. God’s will…didnt Jesus put that as to believe in Him? I dont see mention of following Rome.
Yes. I find nothing funny about the matter. Love God, love your neighbour. Easy to say, hard to carry out…as is evidenced around here.
Thank you, but I am neither.