Catholic Teachings (sin, baptism, Orthodox, protestant)

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by shibata

But so far they have never stopped anyone translating the Bible, afaik. Do we assume, in the deafening silence here, that the RCC membership is totalitarian by instinct?

Perhaps you're under the misimpression that the Church doesn't allow individual translation? That is not to say, though, that one's individual translation will mesh with official church teaching. And that differs with mainline Protestantism in what way?

[shibata]

Originally Posted by grmasterb

Perhaps you're under the misimpression that the Church doesn't allow individual translation?

Was the RCC right to stop the English from translating and owning Bibles?

Yes, or no.

If it's not 'no', it's 'yes'.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by shibata

Was the RCC right to stop the English from translating and owning Bibles?

Yes, or no.

If it's not 'no', it's 'yes'.

Did the Church not essentially answer this question with Vatican II?

[shibata]

Originally Posted by grmasterb

Did the Church not essentially answer this question with Vatican II?

So the answer is that the RCC was wrong to stop the English from translating and owning Bibles!

To the law courts.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by shibata

So the answer is that the RCC was wrong to stop the English from translating and owning Bibles!

To the law courts.

Typical of evangelicals, you must see everything in strict black-and-white terms.

[juj]

Originally Posted by shibata

So will Catholics please all declare and confess that they are opposed to democracy.

I understand that many protestants are opposed to a central governing body for some unknown reason. I don't think that for your nation's government, you would prefer anarchy, would you? What you have is just short of anarchy. What is wrong with an Authoritative body which ultimately determines doctrine by folks who are never self-appointed.

Attention non-Catholics: Catholics do not worship the Pope. He has no effect on me on my day to day living outside of my spiritual life. He is not my dictator. He is a very educated and spiritual man who has high level degrees in theology, history, and philosophy and can converse in mulitple languages. He was elected by his peers to succeed the previous Pope. By the power of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 16:18) and by Apostolic Succession, Catholic believe he cannot teach false doctrines when speaking ex cathedra (from the chair).

Someone has to lead. That's the reality of ANY FUNCTIONING organization.

[shibata]

Originally Posted by grmasterb

Typical of evangelicals, you must see everything in strict black-and-white terms.

Like Jesus.

[shibata]

Originally Posted by juj

I understand that many protestants are opposed to a central governing body for some unknown reason.

The reason is extremely clear, if somewhat uncomfortable. Those who do not have the Holy Spirit have a 'pope'; those who have the Holy Spirit think it lunatic, frankly, to have a 'pope'.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by shibata

Like Jesus.

So you're equal to Jesus?

[shibata]

Originally Posted by grmasterb

So you're equal to Jesus?

Oh, no. I didn't die for you.