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To make a long story short, a disgruntled ex-employee has filed a complaint that she was let go because of her Christian faith. No further explanation. I don't have a religious background, but I was surprised by the complaint since everyone in the place is some kind of Christian. I was told no, not Mrs. R, she's Catholic. I was confused by this answer and tried asking another employee who said no, they're different. I agree there are differences between the denominations, but there's no way I can accept that Catholics aren't Christians. What am I missing?
It really depends on what you mean by "Christian". What IS a Christian, in your opinion? I'd also suggest maybe asking the other employee what they meant by it.
Historically, the SDA has claimed that the Roman Church was "the Beast" of Revelations. And I get the impression that back in the day that included practicing Catholics themselves.
These days it is interesting to watch their television preachers address this topic. These days they go to great care to excuse the Catholic church member from being part of "the Beast" but still adeptly claim that the Roman Church apparatus (as in sort of a detached machine like fashion) is still "the Beast" in a more geopolitical/spiritual sense.
To make a long story short, a disgruntled ex-employee has filed a complaint that she was let go because of her Christian faith. No further explanation. I don't have a religious background, but I was surprised by the complaint since everyone in the place is some kind of Christian. I was told no, not Mrs. R, she's Catholic. I was confused by this answer and tried asking another employee who said no, they're different. I agree there are differences between the denominations, but there's no way I can accept that Catholics aren't Christians. What am I missing?
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Originally Posted by MysticPhD
This thread invites accusing Christians of not being Christian which is not allowed on this forum and it should be closed, IMO.
And yes, I am very aware that numerous Evangelical groups, some SDAs etc, don’t regard Catholics as their fellow Christians.
This is one of the few forums where anyone who says that they believe in Christ and call themselves Christians, are accepted as such, and not then challenged over their denominational allegiances.
And yes, I am very aware that numerous Evangelical groups, some SDAs etc, don’t regard Catholics as their fellow Christians.
This is one of the few forums where anyone who says that they believe in Christ and call themselves Christians, are accepted as such, and not then challenged over their denominational allegiances.
And the irony is, Mr. Agape makes a habit of telling everyone else that they don't know "the mind of Christ" and are inferior, while getting in a twist that someone else MIGHT make the jump to suggest someone else isn't a Christian.
And the irony is, Mr. Agape makes a habit of telling everyone else that they don't know "the mind of Christ" and are inferior, while getting in a twist that someone else MIGHT make the jump to suggest someone else isn't a Christian.
To make a long story short, a disgruntled ex-employee has filed a complaint that she was let go because of her Christian faith. No further explanation. I don't have a religious background, but I was surprised by the complaint since everyone in the place is some kind of Christian. I was told no, not Mrs. R, she's Catholic. I was confused by this answer and tried asking another employee who said no, they're different. I agree there are differences between the denominations, but there's no way I can accept that Catholics aren't Christians. What am I missing?
It's hardly the first time I've heard it. Religions tend to teem with adherents lecturing other adherents about how they're not 'real' members of the faith. It seems to be a natural and expected trait of the utopianism that is religion.
And the irony is, Mr. Agape makes a habit of telling everyone else that they don't know "the mind of Christ" and are inferior, while getting in a twist that someone else MIGHT make the jump to suggest someone else isn't a Christian.
The irony is that you think any of us can be the judge of whether or not someone else is a Christian! We cannot! Jesus is the only one who can determine that. We are told NOT to judge, but the judgmental self-righteous ones among us "twist" the scriptures to find justification for judging based on what they THINK is righteous.
Last edited by MysticPhD; 01-06-2024 at 08:47 AM..
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