But reading Scripture convinced me of the truth of the Catholic faith.
Again, history does not bear this out. Sorry, but you will never convince me that modern evangelicalism bears any resemblance to what the Church in its infancy believed, taught and lived.
And this isn't a protestant myth. Until Constantine there was very little formal organization of the church. This formal organization allowed the church to push out viewpoints they consider "heretical" and "deviant."
There has never been consensus and uniformity in the catholic church. The various councils through the old testament, acts, and following the new testament are proof of that. If there had been consensus you wouldn't need the various councils.
An outsider, Roman Emperor Constantine I, orders the various bishops into one location, to form the first Ecumenical Council, the council of Nicaea. He did this to end controversy, for he wouldn't allow different viewpoints to divide his empire.
There has never been consensus and uniformity in the catholic church. The various councils through the old testament, acts, and following the new testament are proof of that. If there had been consensus you wouldn't need the various councils.
An outsider, Roman Emperor Constantine I, orders the various bishops into one location, to form the first Ecumenical Council, the council of Nicaea. He did this to end controversy, for he wouldn't allow different viewpoints to divide his empire.
Again, history does not bear this out. Sorry, but you will never convince me that modern evangelicalism bears any resemblance to what the Church in its infancy believed, taught and lived.
Catholic Church reaccepting Anglicans allowing Anglicans to remain Anglicans in most things but name
- 25/10/2009 11:15:50 PM
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Ratzinger has to try something to offset the liberals in Catholicism. Why not appeal to...
- 26/10/2009 02:17:36 AM
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As you noted in your post, it's nothing new. And it's not likely to lead to much.
- 26/10/2009 03:35:18 AM
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I don't know about that, some have already left the communion, and you may have a schism
- 26/10/2009 04:27:01 AM
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Wouldn't you say not believing in transubstantiation is an important theological difference?
- 26/10/2009 08:39:00 AM
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I was going to mention that...
- 26/10/2009 01:08:09 PM
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It should be noted
- 26/10/2009 05:02:23 PM
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Catholicism = no ordination of women?
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Re: Catholicism = no ordination of women?
- 26/10/2009 07:40:45 PM
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what about the congregations that have a woman priest?
- 27/10/2009 03:56:45 PM
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Re: what about the congregations that have a woman priest?
- 27/10/2009 04:37:16 PM
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Calling women in the priesthood a Christological heresy is ridiculous, 
- 27/10/2009 10:31:02 PM
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- 27/10/2009 10:31:02 PM
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Re: Calling women in the priesthood a Christological heresy is ridiculous,
- 28/10/2009 01:26:24 AM
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- 28/10/2009 01:26:24 AM
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So in sum your response is tradition
- 28/10/2009 02:50:06 AM
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Not tradition, but Tradition (capital)
- 28/10/2009 04:15:40 PM
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Yes the priest class of both the old testatment and new testatment has always been male
- 28/10/2009 10:22:28 PM
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Re: Yes the priest class of both the old testatment and new testatment has always been male
- 29/10/2009 09:02:36 PM
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Hun I am a former catholic
- 29/10/2009 09:33:45 PM
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I am a former protestant
- 30/10/2009 12:12:57 AM
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