What is your opinion of the Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Christian Scientists, Moonies, Jim Jones’ Cult, 7th Day Adventists, and all other non- and barely- Christian sects?i am saying jesus does not care what church you belong too.
As long as you believe in him, have faith and trust in his word, it does not matter.
Why woulod I worry about answering a question I know will ever be asked. He has already given us his Church to guide us so we dont have to worry about playing 20 questions when we face judgementAnyway, would you care to answer this question? I’m really interested in an answer from a member of the “one true Church” since we non-Catholics do not possess the full truth. You will kneel before our Lord one day and give an account. So I’m just curious how you’ll answer.
Mat 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 7:22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
The Church agrees that all christian denominations have a piece of the truth BUT having part of the truth and havng fantastic people miselading their congregations does not a Church makeAMEN! I agree with you 100% that there are fantastic people leading very holy churches (some actually belong to this forum, praise be to God) and I truly believe they have something to teach us all. I just don’t think we have to degrade the RCC in order to say that.
We’re of course assuming that would even be asked; reading the various Judgment passages in the Bible, this notion seems to be unbiblical. Where did you get this stuff?If you were asked by God… Why should I let you into Heaven, how would you answer?
You made the following statement:to each there own. If they believe in those religions, that is between them and jesus. it does not concern us.i only have to answer for myself. And that is plenty.
On the whole it does not bother Protestants for Catholics to assert this. On the contrary, in some cases they find RCC claims rather amusing (if they think about them at all). Most Protestants rarely mention Catholicsm and when they do it is not from the pulpit (in my expereince) but in Bible studies where they point out errors (from their point of view) in RCC thinking in terms of scripture.Once again, the media twists what was actually said (and written) to suit themselves.
The Catholic Church possesses the Full Truth. Gee. How hard can that be?
I agree. I’m pretty sure Jesus cares deeply that people are drawn away from “our” Church by means of their itchy ears, listening to erroneous teachings from teachers of error. So, we agree that what you said earlier, and I quote:yes, i believe jesus does care
Where does Paul say this? I’d like to read the entire context of Paul’s saying on this matter.but as paul said, not all are chosen.
Hii am a catholic.I was baptized a catholic, That does not mean, i must believe every word or action our chuch stands for. Should i be happy with all the people we killed in gods name? god has given me free wiil you use. many things our church has done in the past and present are not very christian like. becauce i question these things, That makesme a bad catholic? i think not.
You’ll need to put some thought into this:If you were asked by God… Why should I let you into Heaven, how would you answer?
HiCall yourself whatever you want, but if you want to be Catholic you will need to submit to the authority of the Church. It’s very simple.
It is not the “Jesus cares” which church you belong to, it is that the teachings and sacraments of the Catholic Church have the fullest truth of any church, and therefore impart the greatest saving grace.i am saying jesus does not care what church you belong too.
As long as you believe in him, have faith and trust in his word, it does not matter.
HiIf Catholicism is not for you that is fine. Step out of line and join the protestants.
When you mention the Eastern Churches, you must realize that, for many in them, they appear to have… consented… to the existence of the other. That makes that argument less valid.i believe in many things our church stands for, but at the same time i disagree with somethings too. I do not like saying we are the only true church. Are you saying the eastern churchs are not the true church also? They can prove a line of succession back to the apostles. That sounds very arrogant to me.I have problems with making mary a main pillar of our church, I also resent the fact of all the money our church has, yet i do not see it helping the poor. I believe in our pope, and sacrements etc.
Hii believe in many things our church stands for, but at the same time i disagree with somethings too. I do not like saying we are the only true church. Are you saying the eastern churchs are not the true church also? They can prove a line of succession back to the apostles. That sounds very arrogant to me.I have problems with making mary a main pillar of our church, I also resent the fact of all the money our church has, yet i do not see it helping the poor. I believe in our pope, and sacrements etc.
You can disagree with anything which is not doctrine, but your protest should be made to the authorities. It is not scandal to seek answers here. It could be scandal to pass non-Catholic dogma off as Catholic, which you may do by not submitting obediently to the Church. It is therefor necessary that if you do present such opinions that you also understand the Church, and thus can describe both. This becomes a fully evolved opinion of dissent. Many times, the most valid of these only appears to be contrary to some Church teaching, while it is, in fact, displaying what I could call, the other side of “the Way.”Professing to be Catholic requires that you place Church teaching above your personal opinions. When you choose to “disagree” with the Church (which is different than saying you "dont understand why they teach X or Y) your are choosing to be practicing something other than Catholicism. It never ceases to amaze me how many people who claim to be Catholic simply reject what the Church teaches out of personal preference and then wish to still be called Catholic. Call yourself whatever you want, but if you want to be Catholic you will need to submit to the authority of the Church. It’s very simple.
lavazza,Ravyn_Guiliani,
That makes sense to me. thanks for that article. I could not believe our church could be that egotist.
Thanks.
Many don’t realize how vast the deposit of faith is, though it was always there from the beginning, and that often their questions are… impossible to answer completely. It ends up being a continuous leading of people down the path of Truth were both parties must venture.On the whole it does not bother Protestants for Catholics to assert this. On the contrary, in some cases they find RCC claims rather amusing (if they think about them at all). Most Protestants rarely mention Catholicsm and when they do it is not from the pulpit (in my expereince) but in Bible studies where they point out errors (from their point of view) in RCC thinking in terms of scripture.
I mean no disrespect but I have seen the sort of amusement that you have at a child making funny assertions. What used to annoy me and my wife was the smugness of it occassionally and the fact that they were misrepresenting Catholic beliefs by not fully presenting RCC argumentation for them. This then led people to the concluision that these beliefs were easily pushed aside.
Rev North