MagiDragon Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 [quote name='AaronDavid' date='Dec 13 2004, 12:27 PM'] This is exactly why the "reforms" took place. It's in the very nature of the PROTESTants (note the emphasis) to selectively pick and choose the aspects they like (and which not to adhere to) of the teachings handed down to us from the early Church. Much as Brigham Young, or someone, decided that he didn't like monogamy so he chose to relocate and start his faith. [/quote] DUDE! you're coming in here like you've got something to prove! In case you don't see my other post: welcome to phatmass. I look forward to seeing more from you. Peace, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagiDragon Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 PS, nice quote: Chesterton ROCKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronDavid Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I think you need a bowing smilie on this forum!!!!!! Just kidding, though. Some things raise my ire a bit. I get a little carried away sometimes (we're all soldiers) but I always keep it consistant and level-headed. Chesterton does rock!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budge Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Ive read some of those false gospels. It isnt hard to see that they do not fit. Google the Gospel of Thomas, Total insanity and the language alone makes any born again Christian feel immediate revulsion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aluigi Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 that's because the "born again Christian" has the benefit of some doctrines taken from the Catholic Church (read: "Roman" Catholic Church). you're excluding those based on Catholic doctrine and the Catholic Church's Canon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronDavid Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Budge, The Gospel of Thomas is apochryphal in the Catholic Church as well. Also, the word "apochrypha" means hidden teachings.....not false ones. The question of which books to canonise is tricky, because it is very hard to discount a book of antiquity. What one man reads as divinely inspired, another may find blasphemous. A good modern example of this is that some divinely inspired texts didn't make the cut into the reformed churches canon, most noticibly Sirach. In Christ, Aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalyst Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 (edited) ive read that the catholic and orthidox church put the bible together. The catholic church did have things going for it way back in the day before it started twisting scripture around. Where you get your views,I don't know (of protestant churches)...one man up here even brought up mormons. Its not because we picked and chose things about God we liked and tossed things we didn't. Certain people in history witnessed the corruption of the church and how it had strayed from Gospel truth. We protested because, the church was using Gods word for power, not love. Edited January 20, 2005 by Catalyst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 The only reason you have any scripture today is because the Catholic Church copied and recopied and checked and rechecked the texts. We believe and teach the same thing about Scripture today that we did 500, 1000, 1500 or more years ago. We don't twist what we have preserved for all people for all time. Many people here are converts so they know from first-hand experience what various other groups teach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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