Hardly. I'm just a simple worker in the vineyard.You've retained practically everything you have studied or read. The credit goes to you.
You are too kind.
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Hardly. I'm just a simple worker in the vineyard.You've retained practically everything you have studied or read. The credit goes to you.
Yes.Today we discover our own personal truths and adhere to them.
And so, the result is that there is no truth.
It sounds like you are looking for an in-between...I cannot consider myself a catholic, and can no longer agree with protestantism.
The priests I know accept me even though they know I'm "a little protestant".
I think you have misunderstood or misconstrued my question. I was not basing it on any premise. Let me try to rephrase. Is it the belief of the Catholic church that the Pope is infallible? In other words, if the Pope makes a declaration, is it to be followed without question by all members of the Catholic church? Is he basically a king or like a king?Your question is based on a false premise. The pope is not controlled by anyone no more than you are controlled by anyone.
Your question also demonstrates a false understanding of what is meant by infallibility. For your question likens infallibility to a faucet, whereby God turns it on and through the pope truth starts pouring out. That is NOT what Catholics believe.
The reality is that infallibility is a negative gift, not a positive one. (That's a philosophical distinction.) The word itself comes from two Latin words meaning "not to be mistaken." It is thus not a faucet, but rather more like a levy. It prevents the river of truth from overflowing and turning into a swamp. This difference between a river and a swamp is a swamp has no banks. When the Church declares something infallibly, she is stating with certainty what is or is not the faith of the Church.
For if there is no organ, body or mechanism who can define and declare what is or is not the Christian faith, then Christianity becomes an entirely subjective religion. Each individual would therefore become his own determiner (and actual creator) of truth. He would thus decides what is or is not the Christian faith for himself. This, of course, is contrary to the religion of the Logos, which is a religion of revelation; whereby man discovers truth and conforms his will to it.
Debatable. The true church which the catholic church isn't part of is one. They may call themselves different things but there is only one truth church commonly known as "His Church"There used to be only one church.
Then two.
Now, after the reformation, we have thousands.
Which denomination is His Church?Debatable. The true church which the catholic church isn't part of is one. They may call themselves different things but there is only one truth church commonly known as "His Church"
Is there an inbetween?Yes.
It sounds like you are looking for an in-between...
I think you have misunderstood or misconstrued my question. I was not basing it on any premise. Let me try to rephrase. Is it the belief of the Catholic church that the Pope is infallible? In other words, if the Pope makes a declaration, is it to be followed without question by all members of the Catholic church? Is he basically a king or like a king?
Yes, the world stopped when John died. For some unknown reason, it slowed down then finally stopped and every living thing flew off and became stars.Did the world stop when John died?
No comment.Yes, the world stopped when John died. For some unknown reason, it slowed down then finally stopped and every living thing flew off and became stars.
No comment.
You should, however, study some church history, as I've been asking you to do for some time now.
Or, you could remain ignorant of the facts.
Facts.
There is no in-between.Is there an inbetween?
Maybe we born of the Spirit all belong the The Church. Capital C. Or, the body of Christ.
Yes, as explained in my previous post. Infallibility is not to be confused and conflated with inspiration.I think you have misunderstood or misconstrued my question. I was not basing it on any premise. Let me try to rephrase. Is it the belief of the Catholic church that the Pope is infallible?
It depends. The Pope's word is not infallible whenever he speaks, such as voicing his opinion.In other words, if the Pope makes a declaration, is it to be followed without question by all members of the Catholic church? Is he basically a king or like a king?
What if the Pope makes a declaration that is not necessarily Scripturally based? How is that handled, particularly in recognition and respect of his position in the church?Yes, as explained in my previous post. Infallibility is not to be confused and conflated with inspiration.
It depends. The Pope's word is not infallible whenever he speaks, such as voicing his opinion.
However, by virtue of the authority of his office as successor to Peter, when he speaks as supreme head of the Church in questions of faith or morals, and with the intention of binding all the faithful, then yes. He is not a king, but in the Church, he is the final court of appeal so to speak.
I use my available free time reading God's word -- the Bible -- as I believe it and it alone is the source of God's truth. I know enough about church history to know that it is filled with horrendous behavior, including the murder of innocent people who wouldn't subject themselves to its dogma.
Peter was an impulsive, violent man whom Jesus called "Satan" and Paul cited for his hypocrisy. Why would I want to know more about him?
Your question is based on a false premise. The pope is not controlled by anyone no more than you are controlled by anyone.
Your question also demonstrates a false understanding of what is meant by infallibility. For your question likens infallibility to a faucet, whereby God turns it on and through the pope truth starts pouring out. That is NOT what Catholics believe.
The reality is that infallibility is a negative gift, not a positive one. (That's a philosophical distinction.) The word itself comes from two Latin words meaning "not to be mistaken." It is thus not a faucet, but rather more like a levy. It prevents the river of truth from overflowing and turning into a swamp. This difference between a river and a swamp is a swamp has no banks. When the Church declares something infallibly, she is stating with certainty what is or is not the faith of the Church.
For if there is no organ, body or mechanism who can define and declare what is or is not the Christian faith, then Christianity becomes an entirely subjective religion. Each individual would therefore become his own determiner (and actual creator) of truth. He would thus decides what is or is not the Christian faith for himself. This, of course, is contrary to the religion of the Logos, which is a religion of revelation; whereby man discovers truth and conforms his will to it.
I am interested in Peter as he is described in the Bible. I don't know what you mean by knowing more about him. I certainly am not interested in Catholic mythology, but am interested in the truth.Well if you don't want to know any more about Peter then there is no point in your being in this thread.
And do you think your personal opinions are truth?I am interested in Peter as he is described in the Bible. I don't know what you mean by knowing more about him. I certainly am not interested in Catholic mythology, but am interested in the truth.
Do you really think this ridiculous question deserves an answer?And do you think your personal opinions are truth?
I really have nothing further to say.I use my available free time reading God's word -- the Bible -- as I believe it and it alone is the source of God's truth. I know enough about church history to know that it is filled with horrendous behavior, including the murder of innocent people who wouldn't subject themselves to its dogma.
Peter was an impulsive, violent man whom Jesus called "Satan" and Paul cited for his hypocrisy. Why would I want to know more about him?
Great! I don't want to discuss this with you any more.I really have nothing further to say.
When the student is ready,
The teacher will appear.
Lao Tsu