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Dear friend. I never said you were attacking Catholicism. I said I am defending Catholicism. I.E. You stated that you have a number of disagreements with the Catholic Churches methodology of using history-based epistemological approaches. I simply defended that approach. Are you suggesting...

The Apostles were sinners. Did they use the wrong logic when they came up with their decision at the Council of Jerusalem that was binding on all Christians and that, according to them, was good to the Holy Spirit? Did they not humbly ask God and listen to His answer? It sounds like you agree...

Was it not a person(s) who interpreted the will of the Holy Spirit at the Council of Jerusalem that bound what all Christians should believe/practice? Since there is no "table of contents" in the bible was it not a person who gave us the 73 books of the bible? Was it not a person (Prayer...

Dear friend....I did not take "several leaps". I quoted scripture (2Timothy 2:2). Paul trained Timothy in the Truth. He was instructed to train others so that they could then train others. That covers three generations (for a lack of a better word) of training. That is not a leap. That is what...

I agree....an honest misconnect. That's what I am essentially asking you!! How do we determine which church is Christ's True Church? Mary

Hi Willie. Do you have any doctrines you live by? Can you give me an example of one of those Catholic doctrines that became "a little uncomfortable" that The Church had to come up with an exception for? Mary

Please give an example where two different Popes while speaking infallibly (ex-cathedra) have "blatantly contradict(ed) one another in matters of doctrine". I am not familiar with that happening. I agree with you. The bible is the infallible word of God. Doesn't that mean we need an infallible...

Nope. Not trying to make a point concerning your beliefs about Calvinism. Calvin obviously developed his doctrine by reading scripture and discerning the truth from it. His truth. Your pastor and elder defended Calvin's doctrine which means they agreed with Calvin's interpretation of...

Here are your questions: Again, the question becomes which Church? Which teachers are true and which are false? I agree with you that it is a question of "which Church" (is the pillar and foundation of Truth and we are to take our differences to)!!! I disagreed with you that it is a question...

HI PW. Are you married? Do you have children? Which bible do you read from: 66 or 73? Did you know Popes are human? Just because they contradict each other doesn't mean The Churches doctrine is contradictory. I thought you had a good working knowledge of The Church? Mary

Hi PW. It appears to me that you are saying the Holy Spirit has guided you to the Truth? That the Catholic Church has 'made up' doctrine based on what makes sense to the human mind and they have not based their doctrine on what the Bible says? Your doctrine and your Truth is biblically based...

I did see your question. However, me understanding the 5 main points of Calvinism has NOTHING to do with WHAT main point YOU completely and intensely disagree with.....;) I might owe you an apology. You may have answered my question, which I somehow overlooked, in post #639 when you said this...

What was that "main point of Calvinism" you completely, intensely but respectfully disagreed with them on? Mary

Wow....."Insane Clown Posse Nun". How articulate and Christian like of you. What is an Insane Clown Posse Nun? What accusation did I make that you FEEL I cant back up?? Curious Mary

If you consider asking you legitimate questions based on the statements you made as "bloviating" then it is clear you don't know how to properly use the word ;) Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. Your not...

I agree with you that it becomes a question of "which Church". However, it is NOT a question of "which teachers"! For you can have a false teacher inside The Church but that false teacher will be told by the Church he is wrong in his teaching and if he refuses to listen to The Church he is to be...

Thank you quietthinker. I assume you are saying it is obvious who the false prophets and deceivers are. Is it obvious to you? If so, can you name a few of them? Historical and current. Mary

Silly me.....I should have just googled it before I asked. Definition of HULLO Thank you for answering :) Dogma is a set of doctrines or beliefs concerning faith or morals that are formally stated and authoritatively proclaimed. Are you saying that you and the people you fellowship with don't...

Thank you PW. It does concern me that I may have misunderstood your statement. Could you please clarify this statement from you: "I completely disagreed with one of the main points of Calvinism. The pastor and I had several discussions about this in which I openly (and intensely, but...

Scripture already answered your question: "how are those answers determined?" Scripture says The Church is the pillar and foundation of Truth. Not you. Not me. Not your truth. Not my truth. (1Timothy 3:15) If you have a difference with your brother you take it to The Church to decide. (Matthew...