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No, he says "believes that the things we teach are true".
Stating the fact that they taught the gospel is not changing what he said.
It was taught since the beginning of Christianity that the Eucharist is the actual flesh and blood of Christ.
The origin of the Eucharist is in the gospel. Most Christians believe what Jesus, Paul, John, Peter and James taught which was in accordance to the gospel. I'm not aware of Justin Martyr teaching anything that they did not teach.
The difference is is that many who call themselves Christian say they believe what Jesus, Paul, Peter, and James taught yet reject the interpretation of the Church as displayed by Justin Martyr.
I’ve had many debates from Catholics and EOs that have been very civil and cordial. There are quite a few from the old days and some newer that I consider friends.
Most reject the interpretation of the Catholic Church. In fact the Catholic Church is the only mainstream church that teaches transubstantiation.
I'm not aware of Justin Martyr displaying anything contrary to what Jesus, Paul, John, Peter and James taught in accordance to the Gospel. Which was the teaching of the Church in Justin Martyr's time. What did Justin Martyr teach that does not come from the Gospel and is not in accordance to the Gospel? Obviously his teaching of the Eucharist comes from the Gospel and is in accordance to the Gospel. So what are the things he taught that are not?
No difference. They would be in fact Christians. I don’t recall God making you the authority in who is or who isn’t Christian.
And transubstantiation wasn't establish until the 13th century.
I think he is presenting the hardline view that those who aren't Roman Catholic are only calling themselves Christians. That one can't be a true Christian unless they accept the doctrine, dogma, traditions, and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and receive confirmation into the RCC.
I'd rather say I don't agree with that, since I'm not certain that's the view he's presenting. A lot of Catholics don't hold that view. Catholic Answers doesn't hold that view.
Scripture tells us Baptism makes one part of His Body, which is the Church. His Church has taught this for close to 2,000 years.
Not at all. All your doing is inventing things now, I never said such a thing.
More inventions. You should know by now I don't pull punches with what Scripture and His Church teaches.
I don't think you know my view. What you have done is represent me as saying stuff I've never said. So go fish.
Okay, sorry. I did say I think as in I suspected and that I wasn't sure. I'm still not sure what to make of "many Christians" as to who those many Christians are supposed to be.
I was fishing. If you want me to keep playing guessing games that's fine. But there's the chance that I'm going to guess wrong.
