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Many years ago I had a Catholic poster friend and this situation was discussed on a forum that we shared. His response was that referring to Catholics who reject some of the Church's teachings as defacto Protestants is not helpful. I am not exactly sure what he meant by that reply. I will let...

I did a quick search. It looks like Augustine may have allowed for Baptism by Desire and Baptism by Blood exceptions for adults or children who had reached the age of accountability.

As I recall, the famous Church father Augustine taught that water Baptism is necessary for salvation, at least for small children, and that the unbaptized babies go to Limbo. I do not know if he made exceptions for Baptism by Desire or Baptism by Blood. For what it is worth, I doubt that...

I wonder what Abraham would think today if he were looking down on Earth and seeing how his descendants disagree with one another as to who does and who does not worship his one true God?

Ok, here we go again, as Reagan pretty much said to Jimmy Carter in the 1980 Presidential Debate...... I will refrain from taking an absolutist position on this matter. I have mixed feelings. Having said that, I would point out to all of you who criticize an emphasis upon repentance and by...

More than a decade ago a very devout Catholic poster friend on a different forum used the term that someone upon their death "merited Heaven". I believe that he meant by the life that said person had lived, though he did not specify and I did not ask for clarification. I would add that the...

I could be wrong, but I did not think that John Paul II was referring to Messianic Jews when he made that statement. I though that he meant Jews who had not accepted Jesus as the Messiah.

Since we are suppose to discuss items here from a Catholic perspective, even though of us who are not Catholics, I recall seeing a statement from the Vatican in recent years that said "It is a mystery how the Jews are saved". Taking this statement and putting it together with one that said...

I do not deny your statement. I am just saying that for decades now there has been a big decrease in the preaching about the dangers of going to Hell. This may not be true among all Christian bodies, but it is certainly true about many of them.

Considering the rise in anti-Semitic attacks in the U.S. recently, this thread in quite timely, Michie. I applaud you for posting it. Regarding of where anyone in CF stands on the issue of salvation for the Jews, we must all stand firmly together against anti-Semitism. Sadly, I think most of...

I recall reading that one of the Lutheran groups issued a statement of regret a few years back for Luther's anti-Semitic rhetoric.

Michie, your words remind me of what Catholic theologian Hans Kung had to say on the same subject. His contention was that the history of Christian anti-Semitism helped to make the Holocaust possible.

"Pope John Paul II referred to the Jews as "our elder brothers in the faith of Abraham". I will let others interpret what that may or may not mean.

The case of the thief on the cross represents a most rare situation, so I do not think it wise to presume that said example can be applied to everyone else, regardless of what they may or may not have done. After all, stealing can hardly be compared to mass murder.

According the Athanasian Creed, belief in eternal punishment is a requirement for salvation. However, the Nicene Creed lists no such requirement.

Yes, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

I do not know why DeSantis is protesting the issue.

The 15th.... Just in time for the big political announcement from Florida I guess.

Here is your chance to vote your prediction. If you choose, feel free to also predict some of the key state winners or just vote your prediction, as you see fit.

A Congressman was caught on tape making a speech where he said that democracy would end and the world would end, if his party lost control. When later advised of his quote during a news interview, he then said that he misspoke.