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curiosity

  1. Tranquil Bondservant

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    Growing up in Adventism here in NSW I've noticed a tendency to demonise Constantine and use him as some kind of line to say in effect "this side of the line Christianity" "this side of the line paganism". I'm not sure if this is related to the fact that he changed the Sabbath day or what, but...
  2. Alistair_Wonderland

    A few questions about Judaism

    Both Catholicism and Protestantism have their basis in Judaism, and I've been very curious on the subject for quite some time. The one church I went to had some Messianic Jews and introduced me to a Passover seder so that we could all experience one, and I found it fascinating how this tradition...
  3. ChristIsSovereign

    Questions about Catholics (From a Protestant)

    1. What do you think verifies the Catholic Church as the true Church of Christ? 2. What is your ultimate source of belief in such? 3. What is your position on the authority of Scripture? :) Honest questions. I'm curious.
  4. ChristIsSovereign

    Interested in Orthodoxy (No Church, Though)

    I'm a soon-to-be-ex-Protestant who has found that his beliefs are almost Orthodox in nature. There's still things that I wrestle with but I would love to have some questions answered. I believe in: The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist Praying in the presence of a priest Reverent...
  5. ChristIsSovereign

    UPDATE: Curiosity about the Catholic/Orthodox Church

    Being a Protestant, although my Protestantism is weaker than it used to be, I was wondering how the Catholics come to the conclusion that they are the Church that Christ set up on Earth. Also, I am starting to believe that many of the Catholic practices are actually proper Christian behavior...
  6. ChristIsSovereign

    A Protestant Who Reads the New American Bible

    I am not sure where exactly this thread belongs, but here goes. I decided to read Ephesians and seeing that I got a handful of new Bibles from the thrift store, I pulled out the 'New American Bible: St. Joseph Personal Size Edition' I got. I really enjoyed how the Scripture was portrayed in...