Religious Status

[larryo]

mango_2003:

I had to pick the ever popular “other”.

I am not a “member” of any tradition…not yet. I’m very careful about where I want to place my “membership”.

I’m a Christian…that’s all that matters, although it would be nice to have a “home”.

Right now, I visit three denominations regularly: RCA (Reformed Church in America), the Roman Catholic Church, and the Foursquare Church.

~mango~

It does indeed matter what church you belong to. There can only be one Truth. Each Christian denomination differs with each other on significant theological and doctrinal issues. Only one can be one hundred percent correct. The only Christain church that can clearly trace its origins to Jesus Christ Himself and that has proclaimed a consistent and unchanging dogma for almost 2,000 years is the Catholic Church, the only church with legitimate authority exercised by the pope and bishops, the direct successors of the apostles. To believe otherwise is spiritual folly and potentially dangerous to your salvation.

 

[SPOKENWORD]

There are several definitions for the word “religion”. Guess whether or not you believe Christianity is a religion depends on which definition you are using.

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***By the way, I believe you will not find anywhere in scripture that says that Christianity is a relationship. ***

Praise God we are in agreement. It does mention religious leaders but not christians.

 

[1962Missal]

SPOKENWORD:

Im a christian without religious status. Im one of those that believes that christianity is not a religion but a relationship. I believe you will not find anywhere in scripture that says christianity is a religion.

1 Timothy 3:16:

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

If St. Paul isn’t referring to Christianity here, then what it “our religion” in this passage?

Justin

 

[christopher754]

I am a cradle Roman Catholic who is increasingly drawn to the Church’s Eastern traditions.

 

[SPOKENWORD]

1 Timothy 3:16:

If St. Paul isn’t referring to Christianity here, then what it “our religion” in this passage?

Justin

Thats not what it says in my bible[new american standard]quote And by comman confession great is the mystery of godliness;. You must be using the King James Version.

 

[mango_2003]

larryo:

It does indeed matter what church you belong to. There can only be one Truth. Each Christian denomination differs with each other on significant theological and doctrinal issues. Only one can be one hundred percent correct. The only Christain church that can clearly trace its origins to Jesus Christ Himself and that has proclaimed a consistent and unchanging dogma for almost 2,000 years is the Catholic Church, the only church with legitimate authority exercised by the pope and bishops, the direct successors of the apostles. To believe otherwise is spiritual folly and potentially dangerous to your salvation.

Wierd. Romans 10:9 seems to say otherwise.

Don’t get me wrong, I do understand and appreciate what you’re saying, and I know that it has certain amounts of validity behind it…but, dangerous to my salvation? I doubt that.

~mango~

 

[Catholic4aReasn]

mango_2003:

Wierd. Romans 10:9 seems to say otherwise.

~mango~

What do you believe Romans 10:9 to be saying in regard to this question? Thanks!

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God bless!
***Nancy ***

 

[Theodora]

asquared:

sorry, these bifocals are no good, I thought you were asking what religious statues I have, and what I do with them, and why, and I could not resist seeing what different uses people have for their statues (other than burying St. Joseph in the back yard to help you sell your house)

Hahaha! Funny…

 

[mango_2003]

What do you believe Romans 10:9 to be saying in regard to this question? Thanks!

God bless!
***Nancy ***

Romans 10:9 seems to be a clear representation of what is necessary for salvation.

Yes, I realize that we will differ in opinion when it comes to what “confessing that Jesus is Lord and Savior” means, but basically, I feel that if you let Jesus be the Lord of your life, believe who He said He was, the 2nd person of the Holy Trinity, and rely on His blood to wash away your sins…well, then you’re doing pretty good.

~mango~

 

[Catholic4aReasn]

mango_2003:

Romans 10:9 seems to be a clear representation of what is necessary for salvation.

Does “clear representation” means that it’s an all inclusive list of what is necessary for salvation?

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If so, on what do you base that idea?

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If not, what else does scripture tell us is necessary for salvation?

Yes, I realize that we will differ in opinion when it comes to what “confessing that Jesus is Lord and Savior” means, but basically, I feel that if you let Jesus be the Lord of your life, believe who He said He was, the 2nd person of the Holy Trinity, and rely on His blood to wash away your sins…well, then you’re doing pretty good.

***Perhaps, but is “pretty good” good enough?? ***

~mango~

 

[catholicbudgie]

I supposed I had better vote in my own poll! Anyway, this Aussie was baptised in another Christian tradition and converted.

Also guys, I wasn’t trying to cause arguements! I was interested, that’s all…

Also, a poll would only let you give seven options so I guess the last one “other, etc” covers everything not mentioned in the previous six.

 

[rossum]

Cradle Catholic to atheist for a few years to Buddhist fror a long time now.

rossum

 

[Catholic_Eagle]

SPOKENWORD:

Thats not what it says in my bible[new american standard]quote And by comman confession great is the mystery of godliness;. You must be using the King James Version.

Catholics are ot supposted to use the KJV. According to the Baltimore Catechism we should burn the KJV because it is evil.

 

[SPOKENWORD]

Catholic Eagle:

Catholics are ot supposted to use the KJV. According to the Baltimore Catechism we should burn the KJV because it is evil.

Why would you want to burn Gods written Word? Gods Word is EVIL? WOW!! …

 

[Catholic_Eagle]

SPOKENWORD:

Why would you want to burn Gods written Word? Gods Word is EVIL? WOW!! …

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The KJV is a Bible which was written by Protestants for Protestants.
The KJV was edited in some places to look as if the Catholic religion is against the Bible. If a Catholic reads this he will be scandalised. The Catholic Church can’t allow heresy to be brought to her faithfuls’ view. Its an occasion of sin and it can cause sin.An example of this is the leaving the Ark of Salvation,the Catholic Church. Which is a mortal sin.

 

[SPOKENWORD]

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The KJV is a Bible which was written by Protestants for Protestants.
The KJV was edited in some places to look as if the Catholic religion is against the Bible. If a Catholic reads this he will be scandalised. The Catholic Church can’t allow heresy to be brought to her faithfuls’ view. Its an occasion of sin and it can cause sin.An example of this is the leaving the Ark of Salvation,the Catholic Church. Which is a mortal sin.

You really dont know what you are talking about. The problem is not the Bible. The problem is the person reading it. To say that Gods Word is EVIL is blasphymous.Someone is teaching you error whoever it may be. I read every mourning out of a catholic bible and Im not catholic.You are making judgements and assumptions that are incorrect.

 

[matthew1624]

I was yer basic cafeteria/uninformed Catholic until my brother became “born again” and kept calling me to tell me how wrong the Catholic Church was about everything. I came very close to leaving the Church out of confusion, but told the Lord I wouldn’t do anything until I felt a clear leading from Him.

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***I began reading scripture and studying the faith. After years of study and struggle, one day, like the proverbial “ton o’ bricks” the Lord revealed to me how the Catholic Church is the church of Matt 16:18, how it is apostolic and infallibley lead to all truth by the holy Spirit. I’ve never looked back. I’m right exactly where the Lord wants me…in His Church! Praise God!!! ***

You just described my journey. I can’t stop reading scripture, Fulton J. Sheen, St. Augustine, Scott Hahn, etc. and I definitely couldn’t just go to Sunday mass either. I attend daily mass now to receive our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. It’s amazing!

We’re a family of 8 and I pray daily that the Lord grants me the opportunity to pass on this rich faith on to my children.

God Bless…

 

[catholicbudgie]

Respectfully to everyone, but, I’d read the KJV if I had no other alternative. Knowing and understanding that it’s not the best option.

It’s also a good exercise in literary criticism to get the same passage out of a “Proddie” bible and compare it against the Catholic one.

 

[ILO]

You really dont know what you are talking about. The problem is not the Bible. The problem is the person reading it. To say that Gods Word is EVIL is blasphymous.

You have yet to prove that the KJV is God’s Word and not a mis-interpretation of God’s Word. The previous poster did not say that God’s Word was evil. He/she siad that the specific interpretation of it in the KJV was not acceptable for Catholics.

 

[SPOKENWORD]

ILO:

You have yet to prove that the KJV is God’s Word and not a mis-interpretation of God’s Word. The previous poster did not say that God’s Word was evil. He/she siad that the specific interpretation of it in the KJV was not acceptable for Catholics.

ilo, You can fly with Catholic Eagle on this one also. Good example that two wrongs dont make a right.