Francis picked him and placed him to vet/select Bishops. He's more or less a centrist but with progressive views so the worst of both worlds.
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Francis picked him and placed him to vet/select Bishops. He's more or less a centrist but with progressive views so the worst of both worlds.
5th.
Francis did select him for some things Don't know if he's as close to Francis' mantra, but we'll see.
Well, he just thanked Pope Francis in Italian, so there is that. He also mixed it with a little Spanish, so....
None of his remarks in English..... Interesting.
None of his remarks in English..... Interesting.
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Well, the new pope is at least American born. Not that I care about Catholicism, but hey it's news at least. Christ is King!
Obedience! Not works. God does the work Through the NAME of Jesus and HE does the work not YOU! You can not be saved by works but you can be saved by obeying! Acts 2:38 is the key and again this is a promise to you and your kids and so on.
The Catholic Church was created from Pagan religions . No the FATHER SON AND SPIRIT are NOT 3 seperate beings in the form of man. No mother mary or hail mary for that matter... The Council of Nicaea is where Baptism was changed and the Deity in 3 seprate beings which the bible does not support.I disagree. Jesus taught to respect hierarchy as it is God's will to appoint leaders and kings over you (also his will to overthrow and end them). Who he despised were any who claimed righteousness or holiness, and used that falseness to claim power.
Paul has quite a bit to say about Christians criticizing other Christians and judging their practices and/or their souls. All Catholic Dogma is rooted in the Bible. It's just that huge parts of it have been erected over time by the church based on small phrases that are mis/over interpreted, IMHO. Most of the Catholic practices that we/I don't believe in are there for the purpose of focusing the congregant on Jesus. There is also a good reason that many Christians avoid these wrote practices, because they can become so routine that instead of focusing on Jesus the ritual itself becomes the point. They are a double edged sword, but the longevity of the Catholic Church would suggest that they are effective if not strictly biblical. The funniest one is the whole fish on Friday thing, because Paul actually uses that as an example of how Christians are specifically not to criticize each other's differing practices. So while I am not a Catholic I have deep respect for their church, and the faith in Jesus of Catholics. Yea, they do a lot of things I don't agree with, but saying they are not Christians is simply ignorance of what it means to be a Christian, and you could just as easily cast the same stones at half the people sitting in the pews in your own church... so just don't. You are commanded not to by Jesus Christ.
Catholics are fully Christian. Anyone who says they aren't is the real blasphemer.
This guy was pretty smart and knew the Bible. Don't listen to me, listen to him:
Billy Graham: 3 Warning Signs That a Church Is Actually a Cult
There are three important questions to consider when determining whether or not a church is actually a cult, according to the Rev Billy Grahamwww.christianpost.com
1 God Father of all in you all.
Jesus said the Father was in him and he in the Father. He also said I and the Father are 1. Ephesians says 1 body and 1 spirit ( which makes a corporal being). Catholicism wasnt around during the new testament or old testament.... Fabrication of Deity...
Catholics are fully Christian. Anyone who says they aren't is the real blasphemer. Who is the Father the Father of? The Holy Ghost overshadowed Mary and she conceived ( that makes the Holy Ghost the Father) So who ius the Father the Father of? Ill wait.
Pm if you would like.
Wut? That's simply not true. Jesus referred to God as his or The "father", and to himself as the Son; see the "I AM" statements (liar, lunatic, or Lord). I don't understand what you are trying to get at.
What Catholics believe is virtually identical to what protestants believe.
If they didn't I agree it would be a big problem. Who told you they don't believe in the Trinity?
You need to get out your bible and read what Paul has to say to some Romans about differences on all the bullshit vs the big things.
We'll have the discussion public so maybe other people can learn something. Not that I'm some great theologian, but I've lived with Catholics my whole life. You can't swing a dead cat where I live and not hit one.
What Catholics believe is virtually identical to what protestants believe.
The Trinity: A Catholic Explanation of Father, Son and Holy Spirit
The Trinity is a central Dogma in the Catholic faith. Here is an explanation of how the Catholic Church understands the Trinity in an easy to understand way
www.aboutcatholics.com
If they didn't I agree it would be a big problem. Who told you they don't believe in the Trinity?
You need to get out your bible and read what Paul has to say to some Romans about differences on all the bullshit vs the big things.
We'll have the discussion public so maybe other people can learn something. Not that I'm some great theologian, but I've lived with Catholics my whole life. You can't swing a dead cat where I live and not hit one.
