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Baptists believe that infant Baptism is invalid. Anglicans, Episcopaleans, and Lutherans (among others?) believe it is valid. All read the same Bible, claim to be led by the same Holy Spirit in their interpretation of the Bible, and come up with contradictory interpretations. There must be...

Of course they are, but within the context of the unchanging teaching of the Church. Additionally, if someone attends Mass every Sunday for three years, he/she will hear the majority of the Bible read to them (Liturgy of the Word) and explained to them (in the homily). If they go to daily Mass...

The Catholic Church has never actively discouraged the reading or studying of the Bible except in cases of heretical groups and literature. Up until recently in history, this would not have been much of an issue. The average person couldn’t read, so there was nothing for the Church to...

Keep in mind that the Bible wasn't originally written in English by 21st century writers. The writers wrote in Greek, Aramaic, and Hebrew. Their culture was significantly different than ours. Looking for the word "priest" won't help you find the truth. That aside, you have to read Scripture...

Fair enough. I would start with the question, "Did Jesus train 12 Apostles during His earthly ministry and intend that to be the end if it? Or did He train 12 Apostles with the intent for it to be an ongoing ministry within the Church He created going forward?" I would argue the latter...

Let's examine John 20:19-23 a little closer then, since you seem to NOT understand it at all... On the evening of that first day of the week,j when the doors were locked, where the disciples* were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”...

When did the successors of the Apostles start teaching false doctrine? Never. The Catholic Church received the fullness of Divine Revelation from Jesus Christ and has never changed one doctrine that she receieved. Not once. Not ever. What I suspect what you're claiming to be "false...

The Apostles had successors. It's all over Scripture and history. The Apostles' successors clearly had the same authority that the Apostles had. Bishops (episcopoi) have the care of multiple congregations and appoint, ordain, and discipline priests and deacons. They sometimes appear to be...

Hey, BBJ! John 20:19-23 shows Jesus giving His Godly authority to the Apostles to forgive sins. Clear as day. In fact, it was such an important issue that Jesus (God) "breathed" on them and told them they were receiving the Holy Spirit. Only twice in all Scripture does God breathe on man...

Good quotes from Scripture! So, let's see. What would be a false teacher? Would it be someone teaching something different than was always taught from the beginning? Would that qualify? Would someone coming along 16 centuries later, using their own personal interpretation to mis-interpret...

So, what you're saying is that God is incapable of founding a Church, giving it His authority to teach, preach, and sanctify, right? He can only work through individuals trying to reinvent the theological wheel themselves. Do I understand your viewpoint properly?

Strictly speaking, the Word of God is not a book. It is Someone, namely Jesus Christ. The Gospel of John begins, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John is speaking of Jesus here.

With regard to your question, " So, to put a finer point on the question, is the concept of righteousness defined by whatever it is that God does or is God good because He acts righteously?" we must keep in mind that the means are never greater than the end. Righteousness is the quality which...

The Catholic Church wrote the Gospel. The writers of the New Testament were all Catholic. There was no other Christian religion until 1054 A.D., when the Orthodox splintered off. They retained Apostolic Succession, however, and, therefore, all seven Sacraments. Protestantism didn't start...

Ok. My apology if I wasn't clear. Let me try again... A human act is either good or bad according as it leads to or detracts a person from his or her heavenly goal. If it is a good act, then it is a moral act. If it is a bad act, then it is an immoral act. So, what is "good?" Something...

Oh, I answered the poll. I put yes. I didn't see a place on the poll to give my reasons, so I just posted to the thread. Did I miss something?

All morality comes from God. God is unchanging, so, therefore, morality is unchanging.

No. It was founded by Jesus Christ. See Matt. 16:18. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

Peter didn't go to Rome to start a Church. The Church already existed. Next...

I think, from your post, that you agree that Jesus did build a (one) Church, with Christ as its head and the position of Pope as His vicar until He returns. Now, historically, which Church would that be? I would argue that it is beyond a doubt that the original Church still exists, and that it...