MikeMcK said:So, what part of "I believe in one God revealed in three distinct co-equal, co-eternal persons" do you feel that was unclear?
I'm sorry you feel that way. The verse I quoted was appropriate and the statement I made is true.
I have no desire to be friends with someone who behaves this way and I'm not so stupid as to consider someone my friend, who behaves this way.
Say what you will about my friends, but they are honest and they are good people.
George is neither.
cristoiglesia said:YOU ARE NOT BEING VERY HONEST HERE ARE YOU? You were really saying that the Church teaches to worship statues, were you not? I am sure that you can show some errors of Marian cultists but that is not the teaching of the Church.
If you think that is bad? Why is it that most Protestant Churches forbid the corporeal Christ in their worship? That seems to be about as great an error as any church could have that call themselves Christian. Of course, I do not expect that you can defend that tradition of men that Protestants follow either.
In Christ
Iollain said:Here is one i find to be scary stuff:
Leader: Virgin most holy, accept our praise
All: Give us strength to serve your son.
[I. Crown of Excellence]
Our Father Hail Mary
L: You are indeed blessed, Virgin Mary, for you carried in your womb the creator of the universe. A. You gave birth to the one who made you, while ever remaining a virgin.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Hail Mary
L: Virgin holy and immaculate, no tongue can praise you worthily, A: For you bore within you the God whom the very heavens cannot enclose.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Hail Mary
L: You are all beautiful, O Mary, A: And free from every stain of sin.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Hail Mary
L: The gifts bestowed on you, Virgin Mary, A: Outnumber the stars of heaven.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Glory to the Father
[II: Crown of Power]
Our Father Hail Mary
L: Queen of the whole world, we praise you. A: Lead us to the joys of heaven.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Hail Mary
L: Treasury of all God's graces, we praise you. A: Grant us a share in your heavenly gifts.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Hail Mary
L: Intercessor between God and humankind, we praise you. A: Through your prayer may the Almighty be favorable to us.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Hail Mary
L: Victor over heresies and all that is evil, we praise you. A: Guide us lovingly in the ways of truth.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Glory to the Father
[III. Crown of Goodness]
Our Father Hail Mary
L: Refuge of sinners, we praise you. A: Reconcile us with Almighty God.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Hail Mary
L: Mother of orphans, we praise you. A: Make us beloved children of our Father.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Hail Mary
L: Joy of those who serve the Lord, we praise you. A: Lead us with you to the happiness of heaven.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Hail Mary
L: Advocate ever near us in life and in death, we praise you. A: Lead us with you to the kingdom of God.
L: Rejoice, O Virgin Mary! A: Rejoice a thousand times!
Glory to the Father
CONCLUDING PRAYER
ALL: Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father, Mother of God the Son, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Temple of the Blessed Trinity.
Hail Mary, our wealth, our joy, Queen of our hearts, our Mother and our life, our consolation, our dearest hope, our very heart and soul.
We entrust ourselves entirely to you, all that we possess is yours, Virgin blessed above all.
May your soul be in us to glorify God; may your spirit be in us to rejoice in God.
Virgin most faithful, set your seal upon our hearts, so that in you and through you we may be found faithful to God.
Grant, gracious Mother, that we may be numbered among those whom you love and instruct, whom you guide, cherish and protect as your children.
O Queen of heaven, we renounce from this moment anything in us that does not belong to you.
O daughter of the King of kings, whose principal glory is within, do not allow us to be distracted by things that are visible and transitory; grant rather that through God's abundant grace, we may always be intent on the Life within us, where we may find in GOD ALONE our delight, our wealth, our honor, our glory, our rest.
Thus, through your loving care, the Holy Spirit, your faithful Spouse, will perfectly form in our hearts your beloved Son, Jesus the Christ, for the greater glory of God our Father, forever and ever! Amen.
MikeMcK said:So, what part of "I believe in one God revealed in three distinct co-equal, co-eternal persons" do you feel that was unclear?
Saint_George said:I will pray for you. I hope that you find inner peace.
If you are full of that much hatred then I don't know how you call yourself a christian.
I also find it amazing, that even if you don't like the way I did it, I answered all your questions.
Forgive me,
Iollain said:Yes i saw in the council of something or other that they say that anyone that says that you should not ''''venerate'''' statues is anathema. This is not Marian cultists, they are real RCC teachings that usually come from apparations of Mary, and i notice that usually the one in contact with the spirit of whatever it is is from France.
FreeinChrist said:I am just saying that some of the things you wrote were alittle confusing...
cristoiglesia said:Blessings to you,
And you and any of the other Protestants need to start answering some of the questions presented on this board.
So far the Catholics have addressed all questions and charges and the Protestants have addressed NONE. Can you not support your own beliefs. It certainly appears the you can not.
In Christ
FreeinChrist said:No, we don't have to start answering ANYTHING in this thread. They have been answered many, many, many, many times in many threads - and you will beleive as you believe and we will believe as we believe.
YOU are just baiting - and I see no reason to bit your bait. Fight with someone else.
cristoiglesia said:Just some friendly advice but you should stay off those websites that are promoting another Gospel than the one delivered by the apostles. Being anti Christ's Church is a very profitable venture for many and you are supporting them by going there. They thrive on half truths and outright prevarifications. If you repeat them you are as guilty as they.
In Christ
Iollain said:I've got my Bible here and i'm not afraid to go into any website, i would be afraid for a lot of people but you don't have to worry about me, thanks. The website was an RCC site Chistoiglesia, the veneration of stuff is promoted by the RCC, the stuff i got those Mary prayers from is the RCC........i'm not understanding you Cristoiglesia.
Saint_George said:I have yet to have a single answer.
Where in scripture is the Bible alone theory? Is the basis of the leadership of the church once again based on something non-scriptual?
How do Protestants determine which books of the Bible are the Bible?
After reading Luke 1:48, why do you not call the Mother of GOD, Blessed?
Which Church did Jesus Christ found in Matt 16:18? Remember, He said Church, not Churches in that verse.
Why isn't the Gospel of Peter, or the Gospel of Thomas in your Bible? Who had the authority for exclusion of these and other books from Holy Scripture?
Which verse tells you that the revelation of Jesus Christ ended with the death of the last Apostle?
Why do you believe the Catholic Church apostatized in the past when Jesus Christ Himself said in Matt 28:20, "I will be with you ALL DAYS until the end of time." Please explain your response to this question.
Why are you in a Church which cannot show that it is the Church which Jesus Christ founded?
Why do you not honor the Mother of GOD when Luther himself said, "When you have said She is the Mother of GOD, you have said it all?"
Why do you believe in individual interpretation of the Bible when the Bible clearly states that this must NOT be done?
Acts 8:27-39, 2Pet 1:20, 2Pet 3:16-18.
Why do you follow in the footsteps of Saul and persecute the Church which Jesus Christ founded? 1Cor 15:9.
Why do you take almost the entire Bible literally and then say that John chapter 6 is figurative, when it clearly does not say that it is?
Why do you not have the Deuterocanonical books which you call 'apochrypha' in your Bible, when they are clearly referenced in the New Testament? This is taking away from the Word of GOD, which the Bible clearly prohibits in many verses.
Saint_George
MikeMcK said:And I will pray that you get right with God.
Are you calling me a Jew?
I have no hatred toward you or anybody else and you know this. Clearly, this is yet another dishonest attempt on your part to demonize someone who's argument you can't refute.
Or someones arguement which is inrefutable, seeing that it is complete bogus. I made a sincere apology.
What I do have is confusion at the fact that someone who behaves the way you do would call himself a Christian and not see how his behavior flies in the face of Christ's teachings.
And I suppose someone like you is more of a christian then me? I better adjust *packs bag with deadly weapons*
I'm also a little confused as to why you end your posts with "forgive me", when, clearly you will not repent of those things you're supposedly asking forgiveness of, nor will you stop doing them.
Once again you had to skip part of my post to make yourself look like you said something right. I said that I apologized for my actions and then I said Forgive me.
The Biblical model for forgiveness is to repent and to try to make some sort of restitution for your sins. As a Catholic, I would think that you, of all people, would understand the idea of restitution.
Spreading the Truth is not a sin. Contemplating ignorance is stupidity.
But then, if the Catholic church hasn't been able to convince you that bearing false witness is wrong, then I doubt they would have bothered to move on to more complex teachings by now.
You assume to much. Every one of your comments is quite a stretch. And I have not beared false witness so I'm not the one lying.
The problem is that you didn't answer my questions, you made up bogus questions and ascribed them to me.
Did I not give you scripture? Did I not try to explain? You just didn't even give me a chance.
No. I see no Biblical ground on which to forgive you.
Everything is so biblical for you. I don't see any biblical ground on which you are a christian.
Saint_George said:I have yet to have a single answer.
Where in scripture is the Bible alone theory? Is the basis of the leadership of the church once again based on something non-scriptual?
How do Protestants determine which books of the Bible are the Bible?
After reading Luke 1:48, why do you not call the Mother of GOD, Blessed?
Which Church did Jesus Christ found in Matt 16:18? Remember, He said Church, not Churches in that verse.
Why isn't the Gospel of Peter, or the Gospel of Thomas in your Bible? Who had the authority for exclusion of these and other books from Holy Scripture?
Which verse tells you that the revelation of Jesus Christ ended with the death of the last Apostle?
Why do you believe the Catholic Church apostatized in the past when Jesus Christ Himself said in Matt 28:20, "I will be with you ALL DAYS until the end of time." Please explain your response to this question.
Why are you in a Church which cannot show that it is the Church which Jesus Christ founded?
Why do you not honor the Mother of GOD when Luther himself said, "When you have said She is the Mother of GOD, you have said it all?"
Why do you believe in individual interpretation of the Bible when the Bible clearly states that this must NOT be done?
Acts 8:27-39, 2Pet 1:20, 2Pet 3:16-18.
Why do you follow in the footsteps of Saul and persecute the Church which Jesus Christ founded? 1Cor 15:9.
Why do you take almost the entire Bible literally and then say that John chapter 6 is figurative, when it clearly does not say that it is?
Why do you not have the Deuterocanonical books which you call 'apochrypha' in your Bible, when they are clearly referenced in the New Testament? This is taking away from the Word of GOD, which the Bible clearly prohibits in many verses.
Saint_George
MikeMcK said:And, again, what part of "I believe in one God revealed in three distinct co-equal, co-eternal persons" do you think is confusing?
cristoiglesia said:Blessings to you,
I have no problem with the veneration of Mary. I do have a problem with you trying to twist that veneration to be worship. It is supportive to my faith when Biblical prophecy is fulfilled. I do not have a problem in asking the blessed mother, you or anyone else to pray for me and to present my prayers to God. In that I follow the example of St. Paul and others who taught this.
The reason you do not understand is that you see the Bible as a collection of proof texts to prove your presuppositions where I see the Bible as the written Tradition of the Church and a living Body of Work of God illuminated in the believer by the Holy Spirit.
In Christ
In Christ