In the category 'redundant': Catholicism (1 Viewer)
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Shadowfax didn't prove anything. No-one os perfect, that's all. Catholics DO sin obviously, and being Catholic doesn't mean being perfect. Catholicism is a system of beliefs based on the basic tenet that we as humans are IMPERFECT, and therefore one of the most important facets of Catholicism is the effort to be as good as we can be, in the knowledge that salvation is in the understanding and repenting of our sins, not perfection, as perfection is impossible for humans
Aparently something you don't know about.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-1572667,00.html
Shadowfax didn't say that Catholics are perfect, or should be. He merely pointed out that Rochemback doesn't follow the word of the Pope, which means that he can not be viewed as a Roman-Catholic. Rochembeck is, from what I can derive, christian, since he believes/has faith in God, Jezus and the bible.
One cannot be Catholic but not follow the word of the Pope and the Vatican.
One cannot be Catholic but not follow the word of the Pope and the Vatican.
Thats why instead of being a strict Catholic Im agnostic and judge things for myself. I dont think the Bible (capital B) says anything about homosexuality (correct me if Im wrong) and most of the views on subjects like these are the Church's views and not actually the Bible's views. I guess its up to you wether to accept it or not.
I consider myself somehow Christian because I dont think that the Church will have any effect on me going to Heaven or not. Id rather read what the Bible says and what the Church/Priest says and interpret it for myself.
Im not very hardcore religious though. I graduated from a Catholic school, but besides from praying every night I cant say Im very practicant
of course I bloody well know about it!
"He joined the Hitler Youth aged 14, shortly after membership was made compulsory in 1941."
damn! the 14 year old boy joined the hitler youth, when it was already required?? damn! must have been a serious jew-killer!
"He deserted in April 1944 and spent a few weeks in a prisoner of war camp"
staunch nazi that one...
Burke, I don't get you...why make such a stupid comment, and then back it up with a link to an article that makes it quite clear how different the situation was from what you said.. to call Bennedict XVI a Nazi is just stupid
"He joined the Hitler Youth aged 14, shortly after membership was made compulsory in 1941."
damn! the 14 year old boy joined the hitler youth, when it was already required?? damn! must have been a serious jew-killer!
"He deserted in April 1944 and spent a few weeks in a prisoner of war camp"
staunch nazi that one...
Burke, I don't get you...why make such a stupid comment, and then back it up with a link to an article that makes it quite clear how different the situation was from what you said.. to call Bennedict XVI a Nazi is just stupid
Did Jesus Christ himself said that I wouldnt be a Catholic if I didnt obey the Pope?
Jesus wanted an institution here on Earth to represent him and where people could pray to God and his word would be read and analyzed, sadly over centuries of years the Church has become more corrupt and it has become what some people in power (Pope etc) wanted it to be.
I dont think that because I dont agree with the Pope Im not a Catholic... The Pope isnt forcing me to "obey" him
I wonder what Jesus thinks about the current Church
"You are Peter (pietros, ie Rock), and upon this rock I will build my Church "
1st Pope--the line of Popes can be traced back to him (ie we have the names and dates )
ie, Jesus made him head of His Church. And before you say "but it isn't the same Church", there are writings from as early as 70-80AD (ie, before some of the books of the Bible were written) that acknowledge the bishop of Rome (ie, the Pope) as primus inter pares---ie 1st among equals.
FYI
Tifoso Lou said:
"You are Peter (pietros, ie Rock), and upon this rock I will build my Church "
1st Pope--the line of Popes can be traced back to him (ie we have the names and dates )
ie, Jesus made him head of His Church. And before you say "but it isn't the same Church", there are writings from as early as 70-80AD (ie, before some of the books of the Bible were written) that acknowledge the bishop of Rome (ie, the Pope) as primus inter pares---ie 1st among equals.
FYI
1st Pope--the line of Popes can be traced back to him (ie we have the names and dates )
ie, Jesus made him head of His Church. And before you say "but it isn't the same Church", there are writings from as early as 70-80AD (ie, before some of the books of the Bible were written) that acknowledge the bishop of Rome (ie, the Pope) as primus inter pares---ie 1st among equals.
FYI
Yes , but my point is that the Church nowadays isnt what Jesus wanted it to be... Sometimes I find myself agreeing more with Martin Luther's idea than what Catholics have to say
How can you judge what Jesus wanted? certainly the church was very corrupt during the middle ages for example, but remember the church is shaped by people that spend their lives dedicated to what Jesus wanted...you may disagree, but the church has been trying to follow Christ for 2000 years now-they know something