amodman
Mabinog
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The Nightcrawler
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Post by amodman on Apr 7, 2005 21:40:12 GMT -5
*retreats to a corner* AIEEE!!! More Catholic bashing! Just the Catholic church in general bothers me. I don't have any grievance against any people who are Catholic and such. |
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Post by dinadan on Apr 8, 2005 7:23:19 GMT -5
In my eyes, no Christian denomination is perfect; it is up to us to decide which--if any--most closely fits with our ideas about what Christianity should be. I'm too much of a skeptic to say "This way that I do things is the right way." I, myself, am a wierd blend of High Church and mysticism--hence, I have some sympathies for Catholicism, although I am not Catholic. But, as I was saying, what works for you works for you--but there's no reason to go around saying that the head of someone's denomination is the Anti-Christ; mostly because, one, that's irrational--the Anti-Christ is, according to most interpretations of prophecy, only going to reign for seven years. Obviously, JPII was not it.
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Post by twyrch on Apr 8, 2005 11:09:12 GMT -5
I, myself, am a wierd blend of High Church and mysticism--hence, I have some sympathies for Catholicism, although I am not Catholic. But, as I was saying, what works for you works for you Heh... I think we have more in common than you know. I'm a registered Free Methodist, attend a Non-Denominational church and hope to attain the level of Bard, the lowest level of Druidry. Some people think that is "heresy", but IMO, only one thing truly matters. The rest is left up to interpretation....  |
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Post by dinadan on Apr 8, 2005 16:41:23 GMT -5
We probably do have a lot in common, Twyrch...
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Post by twyrch on Apr 8, 2005 21:59:22 GMT -5
We probably do have a lot in common, Twyrch... Well, I have all 3 messengers. I'll try to have them on at night sometime if ya wanna chat.  |
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Post by Lady Bookwyrm on Apr 9, 2005 18:21:43 GMT -5
About the whole Catholic thingy to all parties concerned or just interested: It's all good! |
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amodman
Mabinog
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The Nightcrawler
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Post by amodman on Apr 10, 2005 20:44:29 GMT -5
In my eyes, no Christian denomination is perfect; it is up to us to decide which--if any--most closely fits with our ideas about what Christianity should be. I'm too much of a skeptic to say "This way that I do things is the right way." I, myself, am a wierd blend of High Church and mysticism--hence, I have some sympathies for Catholicism, although I am not Catholic. But, as I was saying, what works for you works for you--but there's no reason to go around saying that the head of someone's denomination is the Anti-Christ; mostly because, one, that's irrational--the Anti-Christ is, according to most interpretations of prophecy, only going to reign for seven years. Obviously, JPII was not it. I don't think anyone here was calling him the anti-christ...but I can't help but think of the people slaughtered who didn't believe in the "divinity" of the pope and this insane belief that some mortal man is so holy and connected to god. A lot of things in the christian church in general bother me. |
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Post by CynanMachae on Apr 11, 2005 8:38:24 GMT -5
I don't think anyone here was calling him the anti-christ...but I can't help but think of the people slaughtered who didn't believe in the "divinity" of the pope and this insane belief that some mortal man is so holy and connected to god. A lot of things in the christian church in general bother me. *nods to Amodman* |
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Post by dinadan on Apr 11, 2005 9:09:48 GMT -5
I don't think anyone here was calling him the anti-christ...but I can't help but think of the people slaughtered who didn't believe in the "divinity" of the pope and this insane belief that some mortal man is so holy and connected to god. A lot of things in the christian church in general bother me. The pope isn't considered divine--just that he's Christ's representative on earth. And, you know, Westphalia was in 1648--since then it's been a rare thing for Christians to kill each other over Catholic/non-Catholic, and it no longer has the support of Law...isn't it time we start forgiving and healing those wounds? |
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Post by LadyofAlbion on Apr 11, 2005 14:36:32 GMT -5
And, you know, Westphalia was in 1648--since then it's been a rare thing for Christians to kill each other over Catholic/non-Catholic, and it no longer has the support of Law...isn't it time we start forgiving and healing those wounds? Does Ireland come to mind? Catholics and Protastants are still killing each other over there. |
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Post by Lady Bookwyrm on Apr 11, 2005 15:47:23 GMT -5
Does Ireland come to mind? Catholics and Protastants are still killing each other over there. But a lot of that is political too...not just religious. *mutters* dang brits wouldn't get out, lol. There was a lot of cruelty on the part of the British towards the Irish people...A LOT. |
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Post by dinadan on Apr 11, 2005 20:52:58 GMT -5
Yes, Ireland is a good counterpoint, but I think that's stopped being entirely motivated by religion. I think what I meant was it's been a long time since you've seen a country that is predominately Catholic going to war solely to convert some protestant country back to the "true faith"--conversely, it's been a long time since a predominately protestant country went to war solely to "liberate" a Catholic country from "papal tyrrany."
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