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He was probably invited by those who use the "No True Scotsman" fallacy to judge their brothers and sisters in Christ. Clearly they failed to warn him that we actually FOLLOW Christ . . . not just believe things ABOUT Him.
From your previous posts, I was uncertain that you ARE a Christian. Your ideas are certainly not orthodox...
From your previous posts, I was uncertain that you ARE a Christian. Your ideas are certainly not orthodox...
Thhhe reason we have so much division within Christianity is the arrogant presumptions that attend believing one's specific belieffs ABOUT Christ are what define a Christian . . . orthodox or otherwise. It is NOT so. A Christian is defined by following Christ's instructions to His disciples to "love God and each other" daily and repent when we don't. It is the difference between "believe IN" (pisteuo en) and "believe ON/INTO" (pisteuo eis).
Thhhe reason we have so much division within Christianity is the arrogant presumptions that attend believing one's specific belieffs ABOUT Christ are what define a Christian . . . orthodox or otherwise. It is NOT so. A Christian is defined by following Christ's instructions to His disciples to "love God and each other" daily and repent when we don't. It is the difference between "believe IN" (pisteuo en) and "believe ON/INTO" (pisteuo eis).
Agreed.
Three questions:
1. Do you actually have a PhD?
2. If so, what field?
3. What (if any) church or denomination are you a member of?
And just in case anyone is wondering - I don't carry a grudge about those nuns who strapped me. They were upfront about what behaviours they deemed strappable. I knew exactly what the consequences might be for a particular action.
I only got caught about 1 in 5 times - which, by my math - meant it was worth a couple of sore hands and a few muttered "thank you, Sisters" if I got away with stuff the other 4 times.
So, my disenchantment with Catholicism had zero to do with nuns whacking me once in a while.
And just in case anyone is wondering - I don't carry a grudge about those nuns who strapped me. They were upfront about what behaviours they deemed strappable. I knew exactly what the consequences might be for a particular action.
I only got caught about 1 in 5 times - which, by my math - meant it was worth a couple of sore hands and a few muttered "thank you, Sisters" if I got away with stuff the other 4 times.
So, my disenchantment with Catholicism had zero to do with nuns whacking me once in a while.
Just different from my regular forum where we tend to discuss Christian theology and history...you know, apologetics stuff.
ah, yes, the drivel....as opposed to where the rubber meets the road.
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