Why do Catholics…

[Ronald Nolette]

Pagan is defined as the worship of a false god?
Paul wasn't saying that to the worshipers of the' unknown god' in Athens about their god.

No he didn't. But he used it as an opportunity to preach th egospel without running people down and putting up defensive walls. Their unknown god was not the God of the Bible which by default makes it a pagan deity. Athens had no knowledge of Jesus as God and Messiah so they were not worshipping a form of true worship. A look at Grecian history shows the insane way they erected the altar to the unknown god on Mars Hill.

 

[theefaith]

Even if it did, Easter is not defined as east to west. And specifically the gospel went out to the east, west, north and south.

Easter out of the east
Easterly wind even blows east to west

 

[theefaith]

No reason whatsoever. Optional extras. There simply to impress. For show. Display. Expression of pride. And it's all you've got.

can you be saved without a priest?

 

[Brakelite]

Well Persia is east of Babylon so that is west to east (modern Iraq and Iran) so that paradigm is destroyed.

You misunderstand. It's about the territories they conquered. Isaac Newton wrote brilliantly on the subject. Of course he didn't include America...a bit after his time.

 

[Brakelite]

can you be saved without a priest?

I have a priest... Jesus.

 

[theefaith]

You misunderstand. It's about the territories they conquered. Isaac Newton wrote brilliantly on the subject. Of course he didn't include America...a bit after his time.

Rome is in the west
Western civilization

 

[theefaith]

I have a priest... Jesus.

just checking

Jesus is high priest! Heb 8:1 who are the low priests?

 

[theefaith]

I have a priest... Jesus.

did He wear special garb?

 

[EloyCraft]

No he didn't. But he used it as an opportunity to preach th egospel without running people down and putting up defensive walls. Their unknown god was not the God of the Bible which by default makes it a pagan deity. Athens had no knowledge of Jesus as God and Messiah so they were not worshipping a form of true worship. A look at Grecian history shows the insane way they erected the altar to the unknown god on Mars Hill.

Yet he said this

Acts 17

23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, To The Unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.

 

[bbyrd009]

why were there catholic bishops long before Constantine?

Successors of the apostles

prolly bc I know the wolves will rush in as soon as i leave, not sparing the flock but i dont expect you would be applying that the same way, and i hope you understand that i am not trying to convert you to Christianity, ok? Be the best Catholic you know how to be, imo

 

[Marymog]

prolly bc I know the wolves will rush in as soon as i leave, not sparing the flock but i dont expect you would be applying that the same way, and i hope you understand that i am not trying to convert you to Christianity, ok? Be the best Catholic you know how to be, imo

Hey bbyrd,

So, I read your post as saying that Catholics are not Christians. What criteria do you use to determine if someone is Christian? OR what are the top 3 doctrines that The Catholic Church holds makes them NOT Christian?

Curious Mary

 

[theefaith]

prolly bc I know the wolves will rush in as soon as i leave, not sparing the flock but i dont expect you would be applying that the same way, and i hope you understand that i am not trying to convert you to Christianity, ok? Be the best Catholic you know how to be, imo

wolves not shepherds!

 

[amigo de christo]

wolves not shepherds!

Ministers of satan paul says in another place in corinthians .
And guess what , THEY can come right on in within the church and appear as men of righteousness .
YA SHOULD HAVE TESTED THOSE other apostels in the CC my friend . Many brought in things they ought never to have touched
or believed , let alone taught .
So here is a good reminder . And Ye have tested them which SAY they are apostels and have them Liars ..
I TESTED THEM my friend and i did it against bible doctrine that the ORIGINAL apostels wrote
as well as the very words of Christ , as well as many other places in the scriptures .
The CC aint the only place loaded with false apostels . I See many all over the place within christendom itself .
And all are now going under the final end time delusion , but cannot see it , and call it love and unity .
Only its unity is bad news and its love AINT love at all . COME YE OUT FROM AMONGST THEM
partake not of her cup , lest ye recieve of her plagues , FOR GOD WILL JUDGE HER on THE DAY OF THE LORD .

 

[bbyrd009]

Hey bbyrd,

So, I read your post as saying that Catholics are not Christians. What criteria do you use to determine if someone is Christian? OR what are the top 3 doctrines that The Catholic Church holds makes them NOT Christian?

Curious Mary

to what end, mary? i am not interested in another rehash of Catholic interpretations of the Bible, so
Be the best Catholic you know to be imo, what's wrong with that?
And if you ever come to a place where you are prepared to renounce your pope and forgive him of his sins, then we can talk about Christianity

 

[bbyrd009]

wolves not shepherds!

yes, aka wolves in sheep's clothing

 

[JohnPaul]

Are you saying a dragon symbol is pagan?

It surely isn’t Christian.

 

[EloyCraft]

It surely isn’t Christian.

I don't think the author of the book of Revelation considered it to be a pagan symbol.

 

[JohnPaul]

I don't think the author of the book of Revelation considered it to be a pagan symbol.

I see your point, didn’t think of that,

 

[Ronald Nolette]

Easter out of the east
Easterly wind even blows east to west

Still is not the definition of Easter! Out of the east would be easterN

 

[Ronald Nolette]

why were there catholic bishops long before Constantine?

Successors of the apostles

They were not successors of the apostles. they were elders appointed to carry on the faith established by th eapostles.