Another thing that really blew my mind was discovering the actual catacombs. If you looked at it through my Protestant anti-Catholic eyes in 2006 it was very humbling, especially when you see all of the “icon”, art, drawings on the walks. Seeing is believing and I like Thomas needed to see to believe.
No saying,simply an acknowledgment. Hus is the one making the assertion,so do not turn it around and pin on me. I simply referred him to link someone gave him to look at it.
No, you were referring to me. You quoted me and were responding to me when you said that my “argument” was illogical, even though I made no argument. I was just pointing out that it’s illogical on your part to claim that an argument that no one has made is illogical.
Yes because you replied to me FIRST:
Oh, come on. You’re better than that, aren’t you? You know very well that I never said that the doctrine of the Trinity and the Incarnation are wrong.
I beg your pardon? Games? When did I say you explicitly stated the doctrines of the Trinity and Incarnation are wrong? No! I am simply implying that since you state the church is full of fallible men. My point is simple: how can fallible men define and make orthodox doctrines official?
actually my priest is of Jewish decent. and Catholocism is the closest we have to ancient temple Judaism. furthermore, we are grafted in with the Jewish people. you cannot even begin to understand Christianity without Judaism. if i could invite you to read some of the Jewish sages, and read a Jewish prayer book. you may see there are more similarities than you could possibly imagine. also if a Torah Scroll is dropped, a period of fasting follows. a synagouge service is somewhat similar to a Catholic mass. we even have had the pleasure of a Rabbi who attends mass at our parish periodically. Peace
Because the Catholic church is the ONLY church guided by the the holy spirit in faith and morals…
Our religion is different in that we believe that we are currently under a new covenant and that there is no need for the temple, because there are no more sacrifices to be made.actually my priest is of Jewish decent. and Catholocism is the closest we have to ancient temple Judaism. furthermore, we are grafted in with the Jewish people. you cannot even begin to understand Christianity without Judaism. if i could invite you to read some of the Jewish sages, and read a Jewish prayer book. you may see there are more similarities than you could possibly imagine. also if a Torah Scroll is dropped, a period of fasting follows. a synagouge service is somewhat similar to a Catholic mass. we even have had the pleasure of a Rabbi who attends mass at our parish periodically. Peace
Then how do you explain the Bible’s teaching that all born again believers are indwelt and guided by the Holy Spirit?Because the Catholic church is the ONLY church guided by the the holy spirit in faith and morals…
Matthew
it is a new covenant. the Catholic Church is the embodyment of that new covenant. you have a misunderstanding of my response to you. we are grafted in with the chosen people of God, ie. the Jews, until the fullness of the gentiles come in. then the veil will be lifted from their eyes, as to their messiah. as far as the law. i follow what the apostles stated in acts. the prohibition of the eating of blood. abstaining from sexual immorality. since we no longer have food offered to idols, i somhow dont see that as relevant. basically, they were reinstituting what was given to noah. there is more, but i wont throw everything at you at once
oh yes, im a former baptist myself. peace When it comes to salvation and eternity no one is playing games here!
yes, and i think people like nicea, have more knowledge of these things. than most of us have all together. myself included. i dont think nicea is into playing frivolous games.When it comes to salvation and eternity no one is playing games here!
I suggest you read early church history before you start digging a deeper hole for yourself.
This form is to educate those like yourself who are misinformed on the true teachings of the the church that Christ himself founded!
Matthew
just throwing that out there. i say let danny keep digging. im finding it interesting. Peace & because of mary & jesus i’ve been cleanthats because when you look at women through the eyes of your Mother, they become something quite different and unique my friend. Good for you. i will agree in prayer with you. and continue on your upward journey. Mary is my favorite too. followed by st. benidict. peacei just wanna know, is the baptist church manmade? i probably won’t go to a baptist church im just curious Why don’t you guys pray to mary? & she can help you too … mary has helped me a lot… mary can help you … i’m not worshipping her she’s my intercessor & my favorite saint because she’s the patron of chastity & Purity so why don’t you pray to mary ? she can help you out get closer to jesus i’ve been praying to her & she helped me break my porn addiction & masturbation addiction now i don’t really have an urge to look at porn sometimes i do but i pray & tell myself its wrong
Thank you benidict. I have no idea what gave Danny the idea I am playng games? I am not! He believes the church is fallible,thus I told him how could a **fallible church **have given us a infallible source (The canon of the Bible)? Where is the logic behind such a belief?yes, and i think people like nicea, have more knowledge of these things. than most of us have all together. myself included. i dont think nicea is into playing frivolous games.