And your Catholic Church says you worship Mary through hyperdulia. If you do not recognize this, then you are not a true Catholic... and no use of defending your faith in this discussion.
Matthew 16:18, on the other hand, is not telling us that Peter is the Foundation Stone or the Rock of the Church which Christ has built; while your Catholic Church says it was Peter.
Yes. The Catholic Church was founded upon Peter - their Foundation Stone.
But the Church which Christ has built was founded upon the Rock or Foundation Stone, which is Christ Himself, according to the Bible.
To whom all power comes from God, you point is? If i'm not a catholic because I don't believe in Hyperdulia, than you aren't a christian for arguing with a brother. Instead of questioning Atheist, and blasphemers, those who need to be saved, you waste your time quarelling with me. I believe and love God, but you cant stand for that. You must criticize, and point out the details, like the details are what get us through life. Perhaps you would like to stop NOW, and reconsider who and what your fighting to protect. Because we are aiming for the same goal. But because you are blinded and therefore think that Christains are the enemy, perhaps you need God to open your eyes and see that two men who fight against each other for the same cause. Are fighting the wrong enemy.
True Christian Brothers are those who are UNITED in Spirit, in Faith, in Doctrine, in Lord, in God, in Baptism, in Church. So, are we? And I am not quarelling with somebody else.
The true Christians must bear the Light and be like the stars that shine.
And the followers of Catholic Church are not UNITED in their Faith and Doctrine. And your Church officials, especially your Pope and Bishops, are IGNORANT of this fact. One Catholic may acknowledge Hyperdulia and one may not. Is it UNITY? No. What is the Church's action? Nothing.
When Christ told Peter: "Feed my lambs"... (meaning: take care of my followers and see to it that they conform to God's will)... Does your Pope do this to each and everyone of you?
Good for you Prince...And Jury, what are you trying to say? That if we are all not united the way you see it that we are all going to...to..to.... dare I say it?? Where BBq's never end?
So you're telling me that only the True Church. "Church of Christ" won't be going to the BBQ? And Billions upon billions of people will be? Even people all thoughout history.
Another trait that I've found in every single church of christ follower....blind obediance and a literal translation of the shit in the bible....that is of course, until it doesn't suit their ends. Then, it's a differnet story. Besides, I've actually gone out and done damage to my lungs and liver...trust me...god doesn't have shit planned that I don't already do to myself. I like sex...drugs...and rock and roll. God be damned. Like Billy Joel said..."I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints"
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"If you were me, you'd know the safest place to hide...is in sanity!
Roseries are pagan in origin and anyone who embraces these teachings are being deceived into the ways of the pagans and spiritualism.
Bowing down before a graven stone buhdas, other images or any man (pope, etc.) is worshipping other Gods, commandment number one. Praying to the dead is an abomnation! Mary is still Sleeping in the grave as well as king David, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, etc. until the ressurection!
Have you every heard the expression .... if one person is going to jump off a cliff, are you going to follow them? Everyone, is on that wide path!
Few, will find the narrow path! Matthew 7:13,14
Jesus says: Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. John 5:39,40
actually the first commandment says you shall not have other gods beforeme, this indicates that it aint wrong to worship or acknowledge other deities/symbols and the likes
the idea of a son of a god comming to this world through a virgin birth has "pagan" origin as well