The Catholic 10 Commandments & Protestant 10 Commandments are different, WHY?

[Luther073082]

It's pretty much the same way with Methodist churches, although I think it's largely influenced by region - those in areas with a strong Baptist presence (like the Deep South) tend to be more low church and possibly accepting of Contemporary-style services, whereas elsewhere it can range anywhere from about middle to being closer in tone to Anglican/Episcopal churches. I would characterize the one my family attends as being about middle, and we're in West-Central Florida. I'd expect ones that lean a lot towards being Episcopal are probably more prevalent in New England or maybe even the Northwest.

We are about as low church as a Lutheran church comes. Or at least among the Lutheran church's that I have been to and seen.

Our pastor is a bit of a loose cannon anyways even for the ELCA (one of the three different denominations that call themselves Lutheran in the US)

 

[Domenico]

Am I allowed to say its because we're right and theyre not?

 

[Rebekka]

Am I allowed to say its because we're right and theyre not?

Sure, but they can say the same.

 

[micbmac]

david1988: Read the answers you got in the one you posted in the non-denominational forum. http://www.christianforums.com/t554...estant-10-commandments-are-different-why.html
Not sure why you keep crossposting the same threads in every forum anyways...

Probably because not everyone goes in the same forums. I, personally, rarely if ever go into the nondenomiational forum.

 

[QuantaCura]

They mean exactly the same thing. #s 1 and 2 from the Protestant version are #1 in the Catholic one, and then the Protestant #10 is the Catholic #'s 9 and 10. (as has been pointed out in a link provided--not even all Catholics use the same exact numbering--Catholics in different regions have used a different version than those in traditionally Latin countries.

 

[Thessalonian]

In the protestant 10 comm. #2 says ...you shall not make an idol...you shall not bow down to...(anyone but God).

catholics idolize their saints. They bow down to and practically worship the pope etc.

I think this is why they left out and rearranged the 10 commandments.

the prot 2nd comm. prohibits the worsip of God by images or by any creature (pope) w/ God or any other way not appointed in his word.

I'm not against any religions even catholic, this is just my opinion so don't get mad at me.

Well the Catholic version was a part of Christianity 1500 years before the protestant one. We do not in fact leave out the command against idols. If one looks in our catechism it is a part of our first commandment. This is logical as the command is in fact against having a false "god". Not believing that some saint was in heaven. The command cannot be one simply against the having of statues as if it were then why does God command Moses to make two cheribum over the mercy seat or create the bronze serpant. Interestingly the serpant was destroyed when it was raised to the level of God and worshipped. We do not worship the saints and so are completely inline with what God intends.

Do you kids have dolls or teddy bears. If you want the commandment your way, you need to throw them out. No idolatry, i.e. seeing a statue as a god is what the command is about.

By the way, on what basis do you say that the 10 commandemnts are your set. Keep in mind that there was no paragraphs or punctuation or sentences when the Bible was written. There were just 14 statements.