One Church

[Extirpated Wildlife]

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Originally posted by VOW
Non-Catholic Christians are members of the Body of Christ, and therefore, Catholic. They are just not in full communion with the Catholic Church.

You are free to disagree with the teachings of the Catholic Church, and to define the terminology however you wish.

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<DIV>Except for the fact that when we go to heaven, there will be no difference between Catholic or Protestant.&nbsp; Thus i find it repulsive for any Christian to claim someone as not in full Communion in the Body of Christ(the church, whether you call it the Catholic church or not) because some Pope told them to believe this from his seat, if this is what happened.&nbsp; Utter Repulsive.</DIV>
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<DIV>What's with all the &lt;DIV&gt;s in my post?</DIV>

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<DIV>I realize there is no way for us to agree on this subject.&nbsp; I said my peace.&nbsp; I apologize if i offended or angered anyone. </DIV>

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[VOW]

To Quizzler:

This is the Catholic forum. If you wish to debate Catholic teachings, you need to take the topic to the Jewish/Protestant/Catholic Meeting Place.

I'm sorry if it is offensive of you. But it is NOT the teaching of "one Pope." It is the teaching of our CHURCH, and we believe our Church to be the one established by Jesus. That Church, as such, has authority, and it is so stated in Scripture.

CATHOLICS find it perhaps not offensive, but disturbing that others felt the need to break away from the Church.

I encourage you to read the Creeds of the Churches thread in J/P/C forum. You'll find that Protestant churches state in their very creeds, that Catholic teaching is repugnant.

THAT is offensive to me.


Peace be with you,
~VOW

 

[Stormy]

You'll find that Protestant churches state in their very creeds, that Catholic teaching is repugnant.

Vow: What are you saying? I do not understand.

 

[Extirpated Wildlife]

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Originally posted by VOW

I encourage you to read the Creeds of the Churches thread in J/P/C forum. You'll find that Protestant churches state in their very creeds, that Catholic teaching is repugnant.

THAT is offensive to me.&nbsp;

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<DIV>There is no question that there are great difference in teachings between the Catholic and Protestants.&nbsp; From Mary, to praying to the saints who have gone before us, to Penance, to Indulgences, to Baptism, to Infant Baptism, and more.&nbsp; </DIV>

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<DIV>But placing creeds against catholicism, i don't know&nbsp;who.</DIV>
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<DIV>what is with my DIVS?</DIV>
<DIV>Anyway i will take this to the other forum.&nbsp; I didnt know this was Catholic loving forum </DIV>
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[Chris†opher Paul]

I didnt know this was Catholic loving forum

I'd love to respond, but I would likely draw the attention of our resident mods.

 

[isshinwhat]

---I didnt know this was Catholic loving forum.

It is, just as it is a Protestant loving forum, and an Orthodox loving forum. We try to keep everyone well loved here.

Neal

 

[Caedmon]

Originally posted by isshinwhat
---I didnt know this was Catholic loving forum.

It is, just as it is a Protestant loving forum, and an Orthodox loving forum. We try to keep everyone well loved here.

Neal

Yaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

/me rolls across the floor in glee

 

[Caedmon]

Originally posted by Stormy
Isshinwhat: Thank you. Your words are heard and appreciated.

I do think that infallibility of man is wrong... but I do not think it will ever be allowed to do any harm to Christianity. I have read papers from the Vatican that indicate that as soon as a Pope opens his mouth and declares something contrary to the truth of Christ... he immediately loses his position as Pope.

God at work.

Actually, I think the only way that would happen is if he tried to state something ex cathedra that contradicts Scripture and/or Catholic Tradition. Although, this has been somewhat confusing to me in the past. I don't mean any offense, but is this a scapegoat? I mean, the pope could say all kinds of wacky stuff, and then just say, "Just Kidding!!! I wasn't speaking ex catheeeEEEEEddddrrrrrrraaaaaaa!!! Neener-Neener!!!!! "

 

[VOW]

To Stormy:

I have read papers from the Vatican that indicate that as soon as a Pope opens his mouth and declares something contrary to the truth of Christ... he immediately loses his position as Pope.

That is one of the biggest loads of anti-Catholic hooey I've ever heard. There's a LOT of garbage against Catholics and the Catholic Church, Stormy. Don't believe everything you read.

Vow: What are you saying? I do not understand.

There's a thread in the P/C/J forum, Stormy, called "Creeds of the Churches." And if you read my postings CAREFULLY, you'll find there are Protestant faiths which declare the Catholic teaching on transubstantiation is "repugnant." RIGHT IN THE CREED PROFESSING their faith, what they believe in, how they understand God, Salvation, and the Sacraments, they specifically take the effort to declare the Catholic teaching of Transubstantiation as "repugnant."

It don't get plainer than that.



Peace,
~VOW