Jim B
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Matt 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Irrelevant. Easter has nothing to do with the coming of the Son of Man.
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Matt 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Irrelevant. Easter has nothing to do with the coming of the Son of Man.
Should it not be obvious that the Catholic church invented its own form of False Christianity (which includes all these things)? So what you are doing daily is promoting a false religion, not Bible Christianity.Why do Catholics have holy water? ashes and lent? priests? Special garb for priests? saints with halo’s? kneelers and pews? bishops and cathedrals?
Etc.
Should it not be obvious that the Catholic church invented its own form of False Christianity (which includes all these things)? So what you are doing daily is promoting a false religion, not Bible Christianity.
Interesting, today I realized that I am not Catholic. With that in mind:Why do Catholics have holy water?
ashes and lent?
priests?
Special garb for priests?
saints with halo’s?
kneelers and pews?
bishops and cathedrals?
Etc.
Interesting, today I realized that I am not Catholic. With that in mind:
I'm more interesting in learning why they feel the need to make the pattern of the cross before just about everything they do. I think they've taken the cross way too far. It is the symbol of Jesus suffering and death. That man of his time saw fit to remove him so he couldn't take authority over them.
Also why do they kiss the altar and the bible. Those are objects, not people.
Also why is the Eucharist ordinance so long and involved. Jesus didn't have such an ordinance as that. It's so lengthy that it seems obsessive compulsive in nature.
Why do they pray to Mary. Mary isn't God. And God is a Jealous God. In his words, there is no other God beside him.
And these are some of the reasons I realized that I'm not Catholic.
Interesting, today I realized that I am not Catholic. With that in mind:
I'm more interesting in learning why they feel the need to make the pattern of the cross before just about everything they do. I think they've taken the cross way too far. It is the symbol of Jesus suffering and death. That man of his time saw fit to remove him so he couldn't take authority over them.
Also why do they kiss the altar and the bible. Those are objects, not people.
Also why is the Eucharist ordinance so long and involved. Jesus didn't have such an ordinance as that. It's so lengthy that it seems obsessive compulsive in nature.
Why do they pray to Mary. Mary isn't God. And God is a Jealous God. In his words, there is no other God beside him.
And these are some of the reasons I realized that I'm not Catholic.
Yes I noticed that the Catholic Mass is weighed down by so much excessive talk that appears to entertain that God might listen to them that they think they might be heard. I was watching it for the Bible discussion really. I kinda see this when they do their Mass:Catholicism has created so much extraneous stuff -- rituals, garb, etc. -- that it bears no resemblance to Scripture. It reminds me of the Old Testament religion with all its add-ons. BTW, don't forget all the ornate, expensive cathedrals built with the money of the laity, who are often poor..
Matt 24:27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
It is to Christians. I know when I say it that's what I mean.But that is not the definition of Easter, that is just Jesus returning.
bc Emperor Constantine could not crush nascent Christianity, so he blended it in with the Cult of Sol Invictus, and "Catholicism" was the resultWhy do Catholics have holy water?
ashes and lent?
priests?
Special garb for priests?
saints with halo’s?
kneelers and pews?
bishops and cathedrals?
Etc.
It is to Christians. I know when I say it that's what I mean.
The first Christians gathered on the first day of the week at sunrise to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus. Does not the sun do this? . The heavens glorify the Lord.bc Emperor Constantine could not crush nascent Christianity, so he blended it in with the Cult of Sol Invictus, and "Catholicism" was the result
The first Christians gathered on the first day of the week at sunrise to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus. Does not the sun do this? . The heavens glorify the Lord.
Well, I think what you are thinking of as pagan really rises from a dechristianized culture. Paganism is indigenous religions.Easter for christians is not from east to west. It is teh celebration of Jesus resurrection.
but Easter gets its title from the celebration of Astaroth or any of her names in other cultures around Easter time. But it matters not to me. A name is a name, but our church now celebrates resurrectio0n Sunday due to the rise of pagan influence in our region.
The plain message is written in the heavens you can continue to ignore it but the first Christians didn't.Well the sun rises at sunrise- that is not rocket science. but that has nothing to do with the Resurrection of the Lord! People spend too much time looking for hidden meanings all around the bible when the plain message is enough to keep us occupied for ten lifetimes!!!!
The first Christians gathered on the first day of the week at sunrise to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus. Does not the sun do this? . The heavens glorify the Lord.
Well, I think what you are thinking of as pagan really rises from a dechristianized culture. Paganism is indigenous religions.
The plain message is written in the heavens you can continue to ignore it but the first Christians didn't.