Curious_Protestant Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Please define the difference between priests, monks, nuns, and all the other positions available in the church. I would also like any scriptural references that you could provide me supporting this informaiton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aluigi Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 again, someone less typing impaired can explaqin this more fully, but the ref. section has alot of info u could check out: [url="http://phorum.phatmass.com/index.php?showtopic=4690"]http://phorum.phatmass.com/index.php?showtopic=4690[/url] stuff like "The Office of the New "Testament Priest" u might wanna check out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aluigi Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 for monks and nuns, they're just fulfilling St. Pauls call to "pray without ceasing" [i]1 Thessalonians 5:17 [/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious_Protestant Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 C_P: How did you become curious, and what brought you to phatmass? I was once the "curious protestant" here at phatmass and after years of intense study became Catholic. I'm actually a very new Catholic and am happy to help answer any questions you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DojoGrant Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Just a note... Nuns and monks are not part of the heirarchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious_Protestant Posted September 29, 2004 Author Share Posted September 29, 2004 I am a deacon at my church, a Church of Christ, and have been involved in several debates with Roman Catholics on the internet lately. I realized I did not have much information on how the church operated, and am basically arming myself for verbal battle. I am not interested in joining any lengthy debates, as I am busy with my Master's homework, which I should be doing right now. I am curious because I keep hearing Catholics say things, and then use scripture to back their views up. Upon investigating the scripture, I constantly come across a whole lot of misinterperetation, assumptions, and a whole lot of plain misunderstandings. Don't get me wrong, I love catholics very much, but I believe that they are confused and mislead in many of their beliefs. I appreciate the information you are providing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 well if you ever have time (I can relate btw) I'm up for a peaceful discussion regarding Catholic doctrines or whatever. I actually think that protestants are "confused and mislead in many of their beliefs" so it would seem there is potential for an interesting conversation. Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmeister2 Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Well, answer me this, how can a church started by a regular man be the right church? I always wonder how someone arrives at that conclusion, because we Catholics can trace our founding back to Christ. We also have Tradition which we base our Faith on, we aren't Sola Scriptura. Just curious how you arrive at your logic for that one! God bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Perhaps a good book such as the Catechism of the Catholic Church then, is in order. Whether or not you take us Catholics seriously when we say we have the fullness of truth, we do. People far more knowledgable and wise than you or I have left Protestantism for the Catholic Church. Welcome to phatmass. Hopefully you will find answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinner Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 I don't have alot of answers, but there are many here who do... But I do want to extend a WELCOME to Curious Protestant !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious_Protestant Posted September 29, 2004 Author Share Posted September 29, 2004 [quote name='Brother Adam' date='Sep 28 2004, 10:15 PM'] People far more knowledgable and wise than you or I have left Protestantism for the Catholic Church. Welcome to phatmass. Hopefully you will find answers. [/quote] And vice versa, I assure you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasJis Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 Curious, I suggest then checking out the links to the Catechism through the [b]reading room[/b] link above. If you are a deacon in your church, I'm sure you understand that not every member of your congregation has the same level of knowledge as you. The Catechism will give you the correct answer about Catholicism, and you wouldn't be getting possible misunderstandings from us regular lay people. You are asking good questions, but you seem to only want quick simple answers, which cannot be the complete answer. Are you up to the challenge of correctly understanding Catholicism? Or are you just looking for ammo, even if it's based on half-truths? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 [quote name='Curious_Protestant' date='Sep 28 2004, 11:38 PM'] I am a deacon at my church, a Church of Christ, and have been involved in several debates with Roman Catholics on the internet lately. I realized I did not have much information on how the church operated, and am basically arming myself for verbal battle. I am not interested in joining any lengthy debates, as I am busy with my Master's homework, which I should be doing right now. I am curious because I keep hearing Catholics say things, and then use scripture to back their views up. Upon investigating the scripture, I constantly come across a whole lot of misinterperetation, assumptions, and a whole lot of plain misunderstandings. Don't get me wrong, I love catholics very much, but I believe that they are confused and mislead in many of their beliefs. I appreciate the information you are providing. [/quote] Of course this assumes that your interpretations, assumptions, and understandings are correct. Since the New Testament is Catholic Scripture and was defined by the Catholic Church, of course we can back everything up. THe Bible is Catholic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='Sep 29 2004, 07:16 AM'] THe Bible is Catholic. [/quote] Depends on the Bible you're reading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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