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  1. amariselle

    Christian Humanism: Replacing The Cross With The Golden Rule

    *This blog post was inspired by conversations I have had lately on these forums. (I have also posted this to my Wordpress blog).* Something extremely dangerous has made its way into the Church. It seems good and right on the surface, but is in fact a diabolical lie and deception that is leading...
    • amariselle
    • Blog entry
    • 10 min read
    • christian humanism ecumenical movement ecumenism false peace false unity humanism pope francis social gospel
    • Category: General
  2. amariselle

    "Lutheran Confessions: Anti-Catholicism Formalized"

    Having grown up attending a Lutheran church (LCC), and having an interest in the "Ecumenical Movement", I found this article to be of significance to this topic: (from a Catholic source) "Lutheran Confessions: Anti-Catholicism Formalized" From the article (May 30, 2018): "All thoughtful...
  3. Philip_B

    John 17 - The Prayer for Unity

    John 17 Jesus Prays for His Disciples After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And...
  4. Quid est Veritas?

    A word on Ecumenism from Alexander of Lycopolis

    "The philosophy of the Christians is termed simple. But it bestows very great attention to the formation of manners, enigmatically insinuating words of more certain truth respecting God; the principal of which, so far as any earnest serious purpose in those matters is concerned, all will have...
  5. Quid est Veritas?

    Which sacraments of other denominations do you accept?

    My daughter was recently baptised, and I was just wondering about this. Which sacraments are accepted by whom? I see Roman Catholics accept Protestant baptism as legitimate, provided a trinitarian formula is followed and actual water is used. They also accept Orthodox baptism, but it seems the...
  6. amariselle

    A Question for Protestants & Evangelicals: Is the "Protest" Really Over?

    This is a poll/thread for my fellow Protestant/Evangelicals. Some of you have no doubt seen this video or heard about it as it is a few years old, but I am still interested in hearing your thoughts on the matter. Here is the video to which I am referring: Ecumenism is by no means going away...
  7. Raphael Jauregui

    United Church of Christ welcomes dually-affiliated Reformed Church in America congregations

    On May 5, 2017, the United Church of Christ and Reformed Church in America, which are in full communion, announced the formation of a dually-affiliated association of congregations in New York that are both UCC and RCA. Reformed Churches' new UCC affiliation expands ministry in New York
  8. Fish and Bread

    Pope says wants to make trip to South Sudan with Anglican leader

    Link: Pope says wants to make trip to South Sudan with Anglican leader
  9. Fish and Bread

    Would a Golden Retriever Be a Good Pet for a Buddhist?

    So, I was lost in thought about something that happened a long time ago in a place far away, staring into space, and my golden retriever kept insistently clawing me to play with him, pet him, interact, etc.. He doesn't give up. That's not unusual with goldens. That's part of why they are my...
  10. Fish and Bread

    Anglican Evensong to be Celebrated at St. Peter's Basilica for the First Time

    Link: The Tablet
  11. Fish and Bread

    German Evangelical Church issues historic invite to Pope Francis

    Link: German Evangelical Church issues historic invite to Pope Francis
  12. Fish and Bread

    What Catholics owe their Muslim brothers and sisters

    Link: What Catholics owe their Muslim brothers and sisters
  13. Fish and Bread

    Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury Pray Together

    This short two and a half minute video includes remarks from both Pope Francis and Archbishop Welby, from their joint church service held on October 5th of this year, as well as some good church music and footage of the two together blessing people from the altar and so on and so forth.
  14. Fish and Bread

    Bishop Curry Speaks from Rome

    Bishop Michael Curry is the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church*, currently visiting Rome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a historic meeting between then-Pope Paul VI and then-Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey, which was I think the first face to face meeting between a Pope and...
  15. Fish and Bread

    10 Reasons You Should Not Fear Muslims

    Link: http://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/islam/articles/10-reasons-you-should-not-fear-muslims.aspx I do have to take minor issue with one statement the author makes, which is when he says that "never in history has 1 percent of a nation's population succeeded in taking over the other 99...
  16. Fish and Bread

    The Eight Pillars of Joy

    Link: http://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/the-eight-pillars-of-joy.aspx Excerpt:
  17. Fish and Bread

    Pope Francis: Artisans of Peace

    Link: http://www.episcopalcafe.com/pope-francis-artisans-of-peace/
  18. Fish and Bread

    Pope Francis meets top Sunni cleric after five-year freeze - BBC News

    Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36364478
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