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I would call this an invitation to make easy equations.To say they developed is not the same as saying they have not existed. They have always existed but in less mature forms, like a tree that has grown over time.
I would call this an invitation to make easy equations.
An acorn is not an oak tree.
But we don't call Protestantism "mature Catholicism." No one is making that claim.When the teachings in question are developed into something different, that's not just growing over time. If it were, Protestantism would actually be Catholicism (but they'd need a different name, like "Mature Catholicism").
It absolutely does not. Don't put words in my mouth. Protestantism is not the same tree that grew from the Catholic acorn. It's more like a parasite that grew on the tree.We didn't think you would, but it follows logically from what you--not we--wrote.
It absolutely does not. Don't put words in my mouth. Protestantism is not the same tree that grew from the Catholic acorn. It's more like a parasite that grew on the tree.
And why would you bring that up to me, a Christian. Sheesh.Interesting. Your fellow Jews have said a similar things about Christianity being the parasite that grew on Judaism.
What came out of your "mouth" was this:It absolutely does not. Don't put words in my mouth. Protestantism is not the same tree that grew from the Catholic acorn. It's more like a parasite that grew on the tree.
Balogne. It doesn't follow from my reasoning at all....which I am saying is bunk since most of what the Reformation reformed were not beliefs that had "always existed." Far from it. But if you insist that they did always exist, then Protestantism would amount a more mature form of Catholicism, according to your reasoning.
I like the way you put that. The fact is that all true believers, of whatever denomination, are already united. We usually don't feel that it represents failure if there is more than one kind of plant blossoming in a flowerbed, but when it comes to religion....Denominations are bad, mmmmkay?
I like your method. Point out people who make a thing look bad in order to paint everyone with the same broad brush.
Varieties of bugs and birds and fish and dogs and cats and butterflys and etc... were a mistake on God's part perhaps? Like the Church, God would have preferred all of creation homogenized into one uniform, monolithic blahhh?
No! Plurality of forms of Christianity are one of its strengths. For one thing, it prevents pathology from spreading to all. It also makes the Church a beautiful patchwork quilt of variety which better meets the needs of the varities of folks with whom this world i peopled.
I believe that's supposed to be "bologna." You're excused for having missed the bigger point about Mature Catholicism, too.Balogne. It doesn't follow from my reasoning at all.
Sorry about the typo. Actually, it's supposed to be baloney. Balogna is the meat. Baloney is the nonsense.I believe that's supposed to be "bologna."
I like the way you put that. The fact is that all true believers, of whatever denomination, are already united. We usually don't feel that it represents failure if there is more than one kind of plant blossoming in a flowerbed, but when it comes to religion....
Your attempts at endearing yourself are duly noted.It absolutely does not. Don't put words in my mouth. Protestantism is not the same tree that grew from the Catholic acorn. It's more like a parasite that grew on the tree.
The thing that people who say these things continually ignore is that they aren't the first person to say this. Just take a glance at history over the last two hundred years. Everytime someone comes along and says these things, decides to go "Bible alone, the Holy Spirit will lead me" and start a church with these principles the result is a brand new denomination. Sometimes (oftentimes) the denomination will say it's not a denomination at all. And then people usually come along and go "Well Founder Bob certainly got it halfway right, but he didn't read the Bible quite right, so I really think it should be done this way instead" and--shockingly--a brand new denomination.
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