Shocked!

[Plan 9]

The books of Mary Magdalene, Thomas and etc were kept out of Canon because the CAtholics have a very good skill and system of finding out what books are inspired. [Moderator edit of text removed from previous post]

You are wrong to disparage Catholics here, where they cannot defend themselves, and you think no better of this forum.[Moderator edit] It's time you stopped your backbiting, sojeru.

I had some things to share about the Passover Plot, but this thread has turned into something in which I don't care to paricipate.

 

[iitb]

You know, I think a few people need to check out or forum rules, in particular, the following little bits:

Examples of what is not allowed, and what is allowed:

Not allowed: "Christian churches are cults"
Allowed: "Certain Christian churches have errors in some doctrines" - as long as scripture and evidence is posted to argue this.

Not allowed: "All Non-Messianic Jews go to hell"
Allowed: "Some Non-Messianic Jews may not be saved because they have wrong beliefs" - as long as scripture and evidence is posted to argue this.

Not allowed: "Catholics worship idols" - this is because they don't worship these idols (at least they are not meant to)
Allowed: "Catholics have images in their church and the Bible does not support this" - as long as scripture and evidence is posted to argue this.

Not allowed: "Messianic Judaism is the only true Christian Church"
Allowed: "Messianic Judaism has an important role to play in Christianity" - as long as scripture and evidence is posted to argue this.

Basically, try to rephrase your question and post so that it does not come across as being judgemental and accusatory. You will find that the message gets across better, and the debate will remain civil.

1) Pagan Influences within the Church
I realize that a lot of people that came from mainstream Christianity into Messianic Judaism did so because they noticed outside influences that they feel altered the original faith of the Messiah, but constantly calling Christianity “pagan” really isn’t fruitful. This forum is a place to discuss Messianic issues, not to attack the faith of others from within safe surroundings. I do realize the topic will come up from time to time, but please DO NOT use it as a soap box to attack the faith of others.

That being said, I'm now closing this thread. Please try to abide by these rules in future posts.