Protestant vs. Orthodox to Catholicism

[silverdenali]

“Do not think that I have come to bring peace - but (rather) a sword!” “Remember, if the world hates you, it hated Me first”

Agree with the Lutheran’s refutation. Also said to love your enemy.

 

[po18guy]

Yes. However, since your own church doesn’t lay the charge of being heretics against those who are not in communion with the Roman bishop, I don’t see how that’s relevant.

Agree with the Lutheran’s refutation. Also said to love your enemy.

Let’s turn the flame down just a bit. It is not 'my" Church or “yours” It is the Church founded by Christ for our mutual salvation. We remain members in an imperfect communion with one another.

I type a lot of things and some of them make sense. If they do not, then kindly point them out, or simply disregard them.

My long-lost original point in posting those two quotes of our Lord was to point out that many hate the pope, and that belief in Christ will produce division. I use “hate” as in “prefer less” as our Lord spoke.

 

[silverdenali]

It is what it is. I’ll guess most average Orthodox Christians or Protestant don’t have much contempt for the Papacy. I thought it was a bit of an over the top knee jerk Scripture quoting that comes off as insecure. I get Orthodox & Protestant opinions on the office itself. You can use the Scriptures to justify the it’s right existence easier than Protestants cram a square peg in to a round hole IMHO. Just thought those weren’t the quotes to get the job done & were reminiscent of the ugly Christian IIYAM.

No big deal.

 

[IggyAntiochus]

My long-lost original point in posting those two quotes of our Lord was to point out that many hate the pope, and that belief in Christ will produce division. I use “hate” as in “prefer less” as our Lord spoke.

I understand what you’re driving out, po. However, when dealing with the words of the Creator, it’s best to use them in their proper context of those who hate Christ opposing those who love Him. They shouldn’t be used for the purposes of highlighting divisions among those who mutually love Him.

 

[silverdenali]

I understand what you’re driving out, po. However, when dealing with the words of the Creator, it’s best to use them in their proper context of those who hate Christ opposing those who love Him. They shouldn’t be used for the purposes of highlighting divisions among those who mutually love Him.

Quoted for truth.

There is SO MUCH in common that is completely overlooked so we can yell at each other.