Recent content by Old Man

Good bye, Job. It was fun.

So you keep saying. But you seem to belong to a church of one. You are your own pope. You are the only member. Must make pot lucks difficult.

That's the church building. The parish is made up of the people who live in the neighborhood and attend services here.

So, scripture is incapable of guiding us to truth. If you can interpret a verse one way, and I another, who's right? How do we know?

My favorite part is the unanswerable accusation that Vatican City is a city. So damning! The bible says the harlot is from a great city! Awww man. Busted! But the streets form triangles! Oh man! It must be satanic! This is what your anointing teaches you?

This verse is very interesting when taken out of context. But the context seems to clarify it for me. John is addressing a whole assembly. He talks about unity. He talks about those who've left the fold and that it was God's plan so that they would be found out. Near the end of the chapter...

REally? Did God make those awful videos? My authority resides in the establishment Jesus founded, built on the Rock, and promised to remain with until the end of the age.

So now you're saying the Church is not the people? It seems I've read several times here that Christ's Church is made up of people. Do you not agree with that? I watched every minute. I had trouble finding even a single assertion that wasn't in total error. Just one example: The upside down...

How?

I'm in the Catholic Church. Hey! Wait a minute! What are you saying?

Odd interpretation. But without authority you can make it mean whatever you want.

Not sure about that. Ignoring somebody when they are physically sitting in the building right in your neighborhood is hardly a good way to have a personal relationship with them. But you can place your bet any way you wish. Know that the stakes are infinite. One of the biggest differences...

Impossible to unknowingly worship someone.

Evil imitates the good.

From the Church.