Wow, overreact much? It seems you have missed the point entirely, and slyly take swipes at me as if there is something wrong with my pointing out a few of the reasons why you may experience problems here. I was not judging you or vilifying people raised Catholic, but asking you how you present yourself on a protestant site, and wondering what you believe. If you are so delusional that you think you can present heretical beliefs without getting confronted by those who reject such beliefs, then you need to step back and reassess what you are doing here. I notice you refused to answer any of the questions. Should I read anything into that? I will go ahead and say you support at least some of the Catholic heresies, and inform you that you will continue to experience problems here as a result of that. I am trying to be helpful, but you may go ahead and slam me again while you pretend you simply want everyone to be treated with respect.
You do seem very upset Magenta - and very against the Catholic Church.
You keep repeating that Matt is presenting himself on a PROTESTANT site, and yet you take him to task for saying he is CATHOLIC and not CHRISTIAN.
Would you care to explain to us all exactly what a Christian is? Clue: It's in the word.
There are many here who are heretical if we're to understand what the word means.
Definition of heresy
plural heresies
1
a : adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma ) 2) They were accused of heresy.
b : denial of a revealed truth by a baptized member of the Roman Catholic Church
c : an opinion or doctrine contrary to church dogma
2
a : dissent or deviation from a dominant theory, opinion, or practice To disagree with the party leadership was heresy.
b : an opinion, doctrine, or practice contrary to the truth or to generally accepted beliefs or standards
our democratic heresy which holds that … truth is to be found by majority vote — M. W. Straight
(Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Dissent or deviation from a dominant theory is one way of explaining it. This means that Calvinists are heretical since it is NOT the dominant theory found in the bible but has only come about in the last few hundred years by the declaration of ONE man.
Should they also be not welcomed on this site?
Anyone who believes that Jesus is their Savior and their Lord is a Christian. What doctrines they believe are irrelevant to their salvation.
Does your doctrine save you Magenta, or does Jesus save you?
The only doctrine I debate is Calvinism, and for a good reason. There are doctrine in the Catholic faith I do not agree with, but I cannot fault a person for following the Church of their choice and believing in the doctrine of that Church.
Oh, but would it be that we protestants could come to an Agreement on what every verse of the N.T. means!!
We each have our own idea, we're each litte theologians.
This is NOT what Jesus wanted. He wanted ONE Church, ONE body, ONE faith, ONE baptism.
Ephesians 4:1-6 New International Version (NIV)
Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ
4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
Christians were called heretics by the jews. Acts 24:14
Let's treat Catholics like our brothers in Christ, but who may not agree with our doctrine, as we do not agree with theirs.
