I, too, am glad.So am I.
Yes we do. That is why I went back to Evangelicalism.I, too, am glad.
However, just a point that needs to be mentioned here: we go where Truth is, not where we feel happy and good.
Imagine if an adult believed in Santa Clausāthe jolly fat elf who lives in the north pole and delivers toys to good little boys and girls. It makes her happy and good to believe in thisā¦
but if itās not trueā¦
then itās gaga to believe in it, right?
Even if it makes her happy and good.
Oh you and your both-ands.shaw:
No, but in all seriousness, I think it may possibly be the slightest bit silly when someone on either side insists on āYouāre my SB, not the other way around.ā It may have been a bit fun, when I was a good deal younger, to say āIām not your brother, your my brotherā ā¦ but when adults do it, well
True. This isnāt like being at a buffet. The truth is what it is and we have tot take it or leave it, but knowing we are in the Truth does bring itās own happiness.I, too, am glad.
However, just a point that needs to be mentioned here: **we go where Truth is, not where we feel happy and good.
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Imagine if an adult believed in Santa Clausāthe jolly fat elf who lives in the north pole and delivers toys to good little boys and girls. It makes her happy and good to believe in thisā¦
but if itās not trueā¦
then itās gaga to believe in it, right?
Even if it makes her happy and good.
'zactly.True. This isnāt like being at a buffet. The truth is what it is and we have tot take it or leave it, but knowing we are in the Truth does bring itās own happiness.
Well said Justin: Catholics take it, Protestants leave it.
.Oh, naturally.
Of course, one could argue that the Truth is all the Protestants take and leave the little additions and doctrinal adjustments to othersā¦The Catholic Church didnāt āseparateā from anyone.Weāre still here, solid as a āROCKā. God Bless, MemawOh you and your both-ands.
No, but in all seriousness, I think it may possibly be the slightest bit silly when someone on either side insists on āYouāre my SB, not the other way around.ā It may have been a bit fun, when I was a good deal younger, to say āIām not your brother, your my brotherā ā¦ but when adults do it, well
LolOh you and your both-ands.
No, but in all seriousness, I think it may possibly be the slightest bit silly when someone on either side insists on āYouāre my SB, not the other way around.ā It may have been a bit fun, when I was a good deal younger, to say āIām not your brother, your my brotherā ā¦ but when adults do it, well
Yes we are ābrothersā in Christ, but we are very definitely separate in beliefs, especially in Apostolic Succession and the Sacraments. And that is the most serious kind of separation. God Bless, Memaw
Memaw, that would be the different faith traditions.
Well said.
Its Monday ill chime inā¦You keep repeating the Catholic church i.e. universal is the Christian churchā¦sorry to tell you this bud but historically the Christian church IS the Catholic Church. So yes you are a Christian since you follow Christ (your opinion of his teachings that is) BUT and here it is your not a member of his Church! Sorry to break your bag of hot air. You donāt get to redefine the terms.
You are more than welcome to your opinion ābudā and I respect that. I hope and pray God pours out His mercy on both of us.
I know, isnāt that what weāre talking about?? Didnāt Jesus pray for ONE Faith, ( Eph 4:3-6)? God Bless, Memaw
Yep. Hope your Monday is going well!
There is a difference here Pal (is that one acceptable?) Its not just my opinion. See Catholics donāt have the liberty of just making stuff up and winging it. We actually have a historic basis for what we say and preach. It really says something when literally 3/4 if not more of Christian history and practice (not only on the Latin side but the orthodox as well) says one thing and then all of a sudden Johnny come lately shows up and tryās to reinvent the terms. Not going to work!
And I think we can see by the MANY divisions of Protestantism that it isnāt working. Prayers, God Bless, Memaw