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Both the writings of Augustine and Pelagius are available.

It's like calling Trump a Nazi. Makes the Nazi's seem like they weren't so bad if Trump is a Nazi.

To call the Catholic Church a cult is to water down and make insignificant every cult out there. Because a church teaches something you don't agree with, does not make it a cult. Historically true: If it wasn't for the CC,,,,we wouldn't be discussing Christianity on this Board.

Sometimes I'm downright snarky. Usually when a member speaks sarcastically or dishonestly. I really don't care to discuss with these persons but will still reply to their questions. Why is knowing I'm not Catholic good to know? Are they infected with something? Good to hear that. I agree that...

I'll reply to the reason part.... We all join these boards for different reasons. Most join, believe it or not, to teach others. I'm not here to teach anybody anything. I'm here for fellowship but most times I just find arguing. I told you I'm not Catholic. Why would I want to teach you what...

Step back from what? You asked me some questions and I took a lot of time to reply. You don't have to like the reply. What did I label you? Why is MY salvation in question because you don't agree with me? Which presuppositions? If you want to believe that unbaptized babies go to hell, that is...

This is a funny question St. SteVen Is Jesus God? Did God give the 10 commandments? Did Jesus observe all the 10 commandments? Did I state that Jesus is our Lord and IF we are a disciple we should follow and learn from our Lord? Do you believe that Jesus DID NOT teach the 10 commandments in one...

Not happiness Taken... Sarcasim. I stated that babies are not born with sin and you stated that it's a lie and that they are. Which, according to some on these boards who are Catholic, is what the CC teaches. So, if you believe babies are born with sin,,, they you agree with the CC. No lie...

Why one year old? What happens when a human turns 14 months old? He becomes responsible for his actions? Do you punish a 14 month old because he threw food on the floor? If you could be so loving... why would God Who IS love, and passed it on to you by creating you in His image... not be so...

There's the verse in Acts that states that Barnabas and his whole household was baptized. I don't take one verse and make a doctrine out of it. You asked me about the ECFs, and I replied concerning the ECFs and what they believed. IF you want to believe that persons are saved ONLY by hearing...

Babies were always baptized from the beginning. But not because of original sin. Original sin was always believed to be present. But Augustine changed what it meant and thus made it necessary for babies to be baptized ASAP. The early church baptized babies because they felt that it was good...

How great. Another calvinist that cannot answer what justice means. No problem. I didn't expect an answer. If you gave the definition, you'd have to relearn the Christian faith from the beginning. I stated what this means. You don't have to accept it, of course. I also stated what the mystery...

And now you've wandered into gnostic territory. Guess you know much more than any of us poor blokes. You mention Jesus. I'll say this: Jesus is the final revelation. No more after Him. He is the image of God. Does Jesus seem to be a creator of hatred and fear? Does Jesus seem to want to save...

It seem you don't quite understand it. Quite interesting. I guess that's why we all believe something different. You're reformed. Are you ashamed of this? If you aren't....your brother believers await you. So true. But I'll tell you this: If EVERY other denominations believed the opposite of...

Well said. The only part I would question or not agree with is the age of accountability in the Jewish tradition, which I highlighted above. I'd say that the age of accountability could differ somewhat from person to person - not by many years. Also, I did include in one of my replies here that...

The above sounds a little gnostic to me but I don't think you mean it that way. Man tends toward sin. Man serves satan....even unwittingly. It's when we become aware of this problem and turn to God that we become born again in our spirit. Our spirit will then have influence over our soul and we...

What separates us from God? Sin. When we reach the age of accountability, we then begin to sin. There are definitions for sin.... 1. A person must know what a sin is. 2. He must be aware that he is committing the sin. 3. It has to be willful. Can a baby do/know the above? Then he cannot...

Adam was made not to die. Immortality was one of his preternatural gifts. He disobeyed God. Now all men die. Interesting that Psalm 58:3-8 states something different than what Jesus taught. So much conflict in the bible. There's probably a very good answer, but better to go on debating...

So Taken,,, happy to hear that you finally agree with the CC ! It's the CC that USED TO teach that babies had to be baptized immediately or they'd go to hell. Even the CC doesn't teach this anymore. It was good ole' Augustine in the 5th century that changed the meaning of the term Original...

I agree with you but your language is very different from the norm. By the body of sin, I think you mean the sin nature - or, the tendency toward sin -or, the stain of original sin. "He is not yet dead", I think you mean that the baby is spiritually alive but will become dead at the time of the...