Thank you bella5110 for bringing us back to the original question. For those who believe there is no power in the sacrament of reconciliation and you don’t need a Priest, what does this scripture mean to you? What is the explaination?
Catholic do not WORSHIP any idols or images or saints. BUT we do have images and statues just as the Hebrews had them. The Hebrews made up the Ark of the Covenant and from its description they put images of angels on it. They bowed down before that as well and placed it in a prominent place, BUT they did NOT worship the images or pray to the images, just as we don’t. We ask the saints (including Mary) to pray for us.
How many times will we have to repeat this?
, I have broke laws in the past ,and I been to jail for things i am innocent of , And I dont respect people just because others do ,or the bible say I have to, For me to respect people they have to earn that right , And if they dont they do not get respected ,like i do not respect my so called parents ,And i am sure God would agree with me , ,yours michael
I seriously doubt God agrees with you. First off God tells us to honor our mother and father. Second off, it sounds like you have a heavy chip on your shoulder. When you meet someone for the very first time, do you automatically treat them like dirt ???
But you said earlier you haven’t broken any of The Ten Commandments…:ehh:
First off i dont have a chip on my shoulder ,But it would not be suprising if i had ,Second i have been classed as a Barbarian, but only by my enemys not my friends ,Third this was said of my parents by the Police ,in front of a witness they should be taken out and shot ,but this is taking us away from the questions yours michael
your right, it is taking us away from the questions. Your not alone with your struggle with a difficult past and parents who fell far short of the love of God and your feelings are a very normal reaction. You did however, set yourself up when you said you didn’t break any of the commandments. Even if we did not break commandments in deed, we do in thought. Coming back to my original question, do Protestants believe Christ was God incarnate and if so, why do they not believe she was Mother of God and how do Protestants interpret the scripture ‘to bind and to loose?’
I suggest you stand outside your religion for a monment ,and see it from my eyes or some one like me, You have loads of things like mugs with the Popes face on , To me thats no different to idolizing so called sport stars or film stars, yours michaelHow many times will we have to repeat this?
Your opinion has been noted and as far as I can tell you never have been ordained and the holy spirit did not wait 2000 years for you to show up
Sorry that makes no sense whatsoever. Whether or not someone buys a mug with the popes face on it is irrelavant. No one is worshipping such images. It is precisely our religion that you have problems with so, you need to examine why we really believe as we do and not continue to follow some hearsay or half truth that you overheard.
I AM THE LORD THY GOD, THOU SHALT NOT HAVE strange gods BEFORE ME.
In response, I was brought up a Jehovah’s wittness and in a staunchly Protestant part of Belfast. I stood outside my religion for a long time so don’t sterotype me. In all the discussion, you have made no reference to the original questions other than that you don’t agree. Have you ever stepped outside what you think? That does not mean you have to agree, it just means you try to understand another persons point of view. I know Protestants don’t agree and I’m not asking them to. I’m asking for another viewpoint on the original question, I already know my own views, better than you. Does Christianity not compell us to love those we disagree with? To live in harmony with them despite our theological diffferences and promote peace? That does not mean you have to agree. We may disagree, but do we not all love the same God and desire to live how he wants us to, which is not about being ‘better’ or ‘better off were we are.’ Those who think it’s ‘better’ or perhaps out of touch with the sufferings of Christ. He did not embark on his ministry because it was better.
The Major difference between us is how we see whats writen in the bible ,Or should i say interpret it, and my friends who have left the church tell me they did not get any sence the church being Christian ,yours michael
Fair enough, if people were disatisfied with Catholisism and chose to search for God somewhere else, that’s their perogative. Lots of other people do get a sense of being Christian in the Catholic Church. I know Catholics and Protestants interpret scripture in a different way which is exactly why I asked, how do Protestants interpret Jesus’ words, ‘to bind and to loose’. I have been asked on a number of occasions about ‘confession’ and were it is taught in the Bible and this is the scripture I quote and no one I have spoken to has offered any alternative explaination for the meaning of these words. I didn’t ask because I want people to agree with me. I asked because I would like to hear how Protestants interpret this passage of scripture for my own interest. Not because I expect Protestants to agree with me. This is your chance to convince me I am not interpreting scripture accurately if you can offer me an alternative explaination of the scripture.
Yes, I would like to know that answer also. I also would like to know how Protestants interpret the scripture “What sins you forgive are forgiven, what sins you retain are retained.” Don’t forget the part where Jesus breathed upon The Apostles with these words.
Depends which one you ask
WOW! Nothing like a man who knows his history. A protestants view is what I asked. Does anyone have the answer??