Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 16 2010,09:09)Hi CAThis is exactly my point! The majority of the Protestant churchs agree on the basic tenants of the faith. Like I said, if you cannot demonstrate “absolute infallability” and total agreement among the CC Priest and Popes then the claim that you make against the Protestants is circular!History as you…[Read more]

Quote (igorwulff @ Feb. 16 2010,08:13)Quote 1 Corinthians 1:10Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my…[Read more]

Quote (Elizabeth @ Feb. 16 2010,08:27)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Feb. 16 2010,03:23)Hi Georg,Let's start with the first point you take issue with.2. Tradition can't be separated from the Bible; that would be like trying to separate hydrogen atoms from a water molecule.You say – “On 2. Jesus said, it is tradition that keeps us from understanding…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 16 2010,08:17)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Feb. 15 2010,16:05)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 16 2010,07:57)Quote (JustAskin @ Feb. 15 2010,15:48)Is this not a revelation: Thomas was seeing God (The father) in his Lord – Just as Jesus had told him “If you see me then you have seen the Father also' – “My Lord Jesus and…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Feb. 16 2010,07:57)Quote (JustAskin @ Feb. 15 2010,15:48)Is this not a revelation: Thomas was seeing God (The father) in his Lord – Just as Jesus had told him “If you see me then you have seen the Father also' – “My Lord Jesus and my Father God”.No, it doesn't say “Thomas said UNTO THEM“, it clearly says “Thomas said…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Feb. 16 2010,03:56)CAi am glad the middle ages are gone ,are they??Sounds like you prefer the utter wickedness of American and Western society…yes?

Quote (Elizabeth @ Feb. 16 2010,04:15)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Feb. 16 2010,03:23)Hi Georg,Let's start with the first point you take issue with.2. Tradition can't be separated from the Bible; that would be like trying to separate hydrogen atoms from a water molecule.You say – “On 2. Jesus said, it is tradition that keeps us from understanding…[Read more]

Quote (terraricca @ Feb. 16 2010,05:43)CAGroup: MembersPosts: 868Joined: Aug. 2009  Posted: Feb. 16 2010,03:45  ——————————————————————————–Quote (Elizabeth @ Feb. 15 2010,22:01) CAWhy indeed, do we have so many religions, not to mention denominations in the “Christian” churches? “Why indeed, d…[Read more]

Quote (Elizabeth @ Feb. 15 2010,22:01)CAWhy indeed, do we have so many religions, not to mention denominations in the “Christian” churches?“Why indeed, do we have so many religions, not to mention denominations in the “Christian” churches? “Because of a heretic by the name of Martin Luther who introduced a diabolical heresy called Sola Scriptura…[Read more]

Quote (Elizabeth @ Feb. 15 2010,23:28)CAOn 2. Jesus said, it is tradition that keeps us from understanding truth, Mat. 15:9On 3. Aren't Protestant, churches that came out of the Catholic church? Do they not “basically” teach the same doctrine?On 4. There are two wrongs in your statement, and you don't even recognize them; One; no human being is…[Read more]

Quote (Ed J @ Feb. 15 2010,20:05)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Feb. 15 2010,16:26)25 Short Biblical Arguments For the Binding Authority of TraditionHi CA,Welcome back!Do you believe in: “Solo Fida”?God blessEd Jhttp://www.holycitybiblecode.orgSola Fide is heresy and unbiblical. The only place in the Bible where you find the words “faith alone” is in…[Read more]

Quote (Constitutionalist @ Dec. 05 2009,21:31)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Dec. 05 2009,00:21)It is not disputed that Constantine was a significant and important historical and political figure.  But to claim that he was able to sabotage the Church of Jesus Christ is an atheistic assumption having its roots in a strain of thinking that refuses to…[Read more]

It is not disputed that Constantine was a significant and important historical and political figure. But to claim that he was able to sabotage the Church of Jesus Christ is an atheistic assumption having its roots in a strain of thinking that refuses to recognize the unique nature of the Church itself.Human nature in the case of the Church is not…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Dec. 04 2009,19:03)Quote (terraricca @ Dec. 04 2009,13:16)hi kerwinjust go to google and push in constantine or council of nicaea ,you will start  in the righ direction.I am not finding it though this piece from livescience.com is interesting.According to this commentary from what I believe is a pro Roman Catholic Church source…[Read more]

Quote (banana @ Dec. 04 2009,03:40)Quote (kerwin @ Dec. 03 2009,23:22)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 16 2006,08:40)Hi, This Roman Emperor arranged and presided over a church council. Was God involved in the workings of the church at that point or since, or was that the time of the great apostasy, the adultery of the new bride with the World?Many…[Read more]

For someone who makes an unbiased reading of the Scriptures (which shouldn't be that hard if Sola Scriptura is supposed to work), references to the Holy Spirit's Personhood leap off the page. For example, Paul speaks of it being possible to grieve the Holy Spirit: “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of…[Read more]

Quote (Constitutionalist @ Nov. 12 2009,13:10)The New Testament “texts reveal 'elohim's spirit as something, not someone; this is especially seen in the parallelism between the spirit and the power of 'elohim.”Ref: New Catholic Encyclopedia, Vol. 14, by editorial staff at the Catholic University of America, c.1967, pub. McGraw-Hill, New York…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Oct. 20 2009,05:06)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Oct. 19 2009,18:17)In the Halloween thread I said something that after reflection I realize was false.  Instead of trying to find that post, I'll put my detraction here since this is the subject matter.  The Mosaic law WAS done away with at the cross.  Those married to the law di…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Oct. 24 2009,04:36)Quote (Constitutionalist @ Oct. 23 2009,14:18)Quote (thethinker @ Oct. 22 2009,08:19)t8 said:Quote I think this whole thread is basically a debate about law versus grace.Exactly!thinkerIts through grace I can keep the law.Your sentence is interesting to me.Grace came because we couldn't keep the law.Technically…[Read more]