Amen brothersI just have two observations here that I think are rather obvious, but are being overlooked.
I don’t remember any verse in the Bible that says…Go to the building at 5th and Main, and I’ll be there.
- When, and if someone attends church is not the topic of the thread.
- Jesus says…Where two or more are gathered in my name, I am with them.
Just a couple of observations.
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Thank you and I will certainlly ignore her from now on:thumbsup:
Well said.
That, as well as the infamous “University of Maryland, Good for You!” thread.
I’m posting one of your comments from that thread.
The funny thing is, I live about 10 miles from Washington, Illinois. We remember some of the grumblings from that incident. (use mapquest to find Pekin Illinois) It all died off pretty quickly.
A specific source for this. I’ve read for months about what you “know” about Luther (we need not go into your views of how Luther changed the Ten Commandments). I contend you know quite little about him.
I believe it was “epistle of straw” and in that context Luther was referring to the Book of James, not Jude.
As with all non-Catholics here that always seem to be so consumed with the Catholic church…you really need to look to your own souls. For not wanting to be in the church that Christ established, well…you know the rest…I believe it was “epistle of straw” and in that context Luther was referring to the Book of James, not Jude.
You sure you read that biography, OTCA?
By the way, if you are referring to Fr. Patrick O’Hare’s book The Facts About Luther, you should know that a few years ago, Dave Armstrong removed a quote from that book from his web site because O’Hare had no sources to cite. It’s a horrible book full of anti-Protestant rhetoric that cannot be fully backed up by facts.
Speaking of Dave Armstrong - his book Martin Luther: Catholic Critical Analysis and Praise is a good critical analysis of Luther, pro and con.
Yes jon, I know so little about Luther as you say. But just to know he was a heretic is enough for me…
Amen brothers? Sure you know your Catholic faith? How many times does Jesus Christ and His Apostles mention His Church and how important it is? Which came first, the church or the bible? Only this person answer this post. All you haters can wait…
You obviously need to brush up on what the Church teaches. We aren’t just supposed to ignore the Scriptures. In fact, St. Jerome said “Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.” Do not discount the written Word of God.
What are you talking about?
Who is ignorant of Scripture??The church came BEFORE the bible. Oh boy…
I know that it did…from a certain point of view…What are you talking about?
interesting, i had to find common ground with my parents who are protestant, about where to go to church here in hawaii where they were visiting. we decided on a lutheran church. yep. no cross big screen tv. ( actually 2 big screen tv’s) no mention of sin or redemtion. just happy go lucky guitar and empty songs. and an empty feel good sermon. which is sad. nothing of the lutheran liturgy ive heard in the past. dont like seeing it in Catholic congregations either. doctrines of sin and the work of Christ get swept under the rug with these type of worship styles. but at least in the Catholic Congregations i see this happening in. therei is still an altar, still a crucifix and still a place where i can pray the rosary afterward. my problem may be more with the style of worship, moreso than the decorations of the sanctuary.
And what point of it that didn’t?
The OT Scriptures predated the Church, and the New Testament is hidden in the Old, plus “In the beginning was the Word…” We must take BOTH Scripture and Tradition together, and Scripture study is something we would do well to emulate that the Protestants do very well.
