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churches that decide to have their own theology instead of toeing the line of the original faction's theology are truly cults. But they've simply become more acceptable now.
Originally posted by moocowman
reply to post by silent thunder
Christianity is a cult that seems to be dying out
thank god for that then
Originally posted by the_watcher
churches that decide to have their own theology instead of toeing the line of the original faction's theology are truly cults. But they've simply become more acceptable now.
That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
The Church of Christ, which I am a member of, could not exist without the Protestant Reformation. The reformation was brought about by the desire to end corruption within the Catholic church (And there was a lot of it).
The Catholic church may have been the original faction, or so they claim, but they are NOT now, nor have they ever been, the true church.
Originally posted by the_watcher
That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
The Church of Christ, which I am a member of, could not exist without the Protestant Reformation. The reformation was brought about by the desire to end corruption within the Catholic church (And there was a lot of it).
The Catholic church may have been the original faction, or so they claim, but they are NOT now, nor have they ever been, the true church.
[edit on 9-9-2008 by the_watcher]
That is the dumbest thing that I have ever heard. You belong to a church that MAN made to get away from the corruption in another church that MAN made. Neither one of you sound very true to the original christianity by that statement.
The Church of Christ, which I am a member of, could not exist without the Protestant Reformation. The reformation was brought about by the desire to end corruption within the Catholic church (And there was a lot of it).
Originally posted by Azrael75
reply to post by the_watcher
Apparently then you did not understand what you said when you said
The Church of Christ, which I am a member of, could not exist without the Protestant Reformation. The reformation was brought about by the desire to end corruption within the Catholic church (And there was a lot of it).
If it is directly from christ, as you say, it would never have evolved from any restoration, it would have always been as it was, as it is, and as it will be. That is not case, according to you.
Oh, and anyone who can claim that anything that evolved from catholicism is in anyway faithful to jesus' teachings has done very little searching outside their own church.
[edit on 9-9-2008 by Azrael75]
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Do you guys baptize by immersion or sprinkling?
Originally posted by the_watcher
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Do you guys baptize by immersion or sprinkling?
Full immersion of course.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by the_watcher
You do realize that there we 3 sects? The catholics, the Byzantines and the Greek Orthodox?
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Full immersion of course.
I agree with immersion, but don't say "of course", many people, especially Reformed Presbyterian do sprinkling.
And infant baptism.
Oh. no problem. Be mindful though to look at the sect that came from the church at Antioch, Syria.
Originally posted by the_watcher
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by the_watcher
You do realize that there we 3 sects? The catholics, the Byzantines and the Greek Orthodox?
Oh! Why yes I do! And I've heard each one will try and claim they were the original church as well, though I've never heard it from them directly.
I am aware of the different sects I'm not exactly sure they were as big as Catholicism. I can't recall any major impact on History so I didn't mention them... I suppose I should go look them up now and see what effect they actually had on things.
Thank you for pointing that out to me!