Are Catholics Christians?

They also believe that the Book of Mormon is another religious scripture recording the word of God. Mormons believe that an angel revealed the Book of Mormon to Joseph Smith in the form of golden plates. Mormons believe that Jesus Christ ministered to Native Americans in North America.

sogni_belli

[QUOTE="sogni_belli"]They also believe that the Book of Mormon is another religious scripture recording the word of God. Mormons believe that an angel revealed the Book of Mormon to Joseph Smith in the form of golden plates. Mormons believe that Jesus Christ ministered to Native Americans in North America.

battlefront23

Mormons are NOT Christians. th3warr1or

sigh - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) are indeed Christian.

[QUOTE="sogni_belli"]

Catholics were the first Christians, in that they derived from the followers of the Apostles. The main distinguishing feature of the Catholic faith is the individual's relationship with God through the intercession of the Virgin Mary and the Eucharist.

Protestants came about as a result of Martin Luther's protest against some of the practices of the Catholic church. Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Puritans, Evangelicals, Pentacostals are all Protestants. The main distinguishing characteristic of Protestant faith is the individual's direct relationship with God.

Church of England (aka, Anglican Church or Episcopalian) came about as a result of Henry VIII's desire to divorce his wife. The Catholic Church forbade divorce, so he basically said "F U. I'll make my own church." The Church of England functions in a similar manner to the Catholic church.

Mormons (aka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or LDS) believe in the Holy Bible. The also believe that the Book of Mormon is another religious scripture recording the word of God. Mormons believe that an angel revealed the Book of Mormon to Joseph Smith in the form of golden plates. Mormons believe that Jesus Christ ministered to Native Americans in North America.

LJS9502_basic

Did I say it was a requirement? No. I said it was a distinguishing feature. Protestants do not believe in the intercession of the Virgin Mary. Distinguishing feature is not equal to requirement.

Did I say it was a requirement? No. I said it was a distinguishing feature. Protestants do not believe in the intercession of the Virgin Mary. Distinguishing feature is not equal to requirement.

sogni_belli

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"]It's actually the other way around. If people say Catholics are Christians THEY dont know history. To say the term "Catholic Christian" is an oxymoron.entropyecho

No, not a joke post. The link Xaos posted tells why pretty briefly. Everyone who thinks what I said is stupid or wrong shouldn't act like they know anything about history that involves the Roman Church or Christianity as a whole. I totally meant what I said.

[QUOTE="ConformestClone"][QUOTE="th3warr1or"]Mormons are NOT Christians. th3warr1or

Apparantly you have no idea what a Christian is. A Christian believes in and follows the path of Jesus Christ which is what the LDS Church teaches. The LDS churchis Christian.

It's actually the other way around. If people say Catholics are Christians THEY dont know history. To say the term "Catholic Christian" is an oxymoron.JudgementEden

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"]It's actually the other way around. If people say Catholics are Christians THEY dont know history. To say the term "Catholic Christian" is an oxymoron.Bitter_Altmer

[QUOTE="Bitter_Altmer"][QUOTE="JudgementEden"]It's actually the other way around. If people say Catholics are Christians THEY dont know history. To say the term "Catholic Christian" is an oxymoron.JudgementEden

[QUOTE="sogni_belli"]

Did I say it was a requirement? No. I said it was a distinguishing feature. Protestants do not believe in the intercession of the Virgin Mary. Distinguishing feature is not equal to requirement.

LJS9502_basic

Did I say Catholics do not have a relationship with God? No. Here are my original words: "The main distinguishing feature of the Catholic faith is the individual's relationship with God through the intercession of the Virgin Mary and the Eucharist."

What I am saying is that the differentiating factors between Catholicism and the Protestant faith is in how each faith approaches the individual's RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

[QUOTE="Bitter_Altmer"][QUOTE="JudgementEden"]It's actually the other way around. If people say Catholics are Christians THEY dont know history. To say the term "Catholic Christian" is an oxymoron.JudgementEden

I suppose that's just part of the Big Government Conspiracy.

Did I say Catholics do not have a relationship with God? No. Here are my original words: "The main distinguishing feature of the Catholic faith is the individual's relationship with God through the intercession of the Virgin Mary and the Eucharist."

What I am saying is that the differentiating factors between Catholicism and the Protestant faith is in how each faith approaches the individual's RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

sogni_belli

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Catholics are the first Christians; Everything else is protestant = spin-off of catholicism.

White_wolf_eye

wow...how ignorant of you

lolwut. Catholics are the orignial Christians. I guess not everything else is protestant, because there is Orthodox, but most other Christian religions are Protestant.

Yes Catholics are Christians.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Yes Catholics are Christians.Serraph105

[QUOTE="Serraph105"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Yes Catholics are Christians.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="battlefront23"]

[QUOTE="sogni_belli"]They also believe that the Book of Mormon is another religious scripture recording the word of God. Mormons believe that an angel revealed the Book of Mormon to Joseph Smith in the form of golden plates. Mormons believe that Jesus Christ ministered to Native Americans in North America.

Darth-Caedus

Not really, although I knew I would be labeled as one. Just because I am not like every other brainless person echoing the same thing (Catholics are Christian, or "Yes they are") I am viewed as a troll. What I say can sometimes be hard to swallow, but it is nonetheless the truth.JudgementEden

"We firmly believe that our sins are pardoned because of the sacrifice of Christ alone. Rome would have us perform acts of penance and suffer in purgatory to expiate our sins. The Bible proclaims Christ, the Priest who offered himself once for all. Rome would have us apply to her priests who daily offer their sacrifices on the altar. The Bible proclaims Christ as the only Mediator, Rome would have us apply to other mediators, like Mary, the saints and the church."

If so, is that why you believe Catholics aren't Christians?

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"][QUOTE="Bitter_Altmer"] Seriously.Lrn2History. Prodestantism was well after Catholocism.Theokhoth

I suppose that's just part of the Big Government Conspiracy.

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"] If you say so. JudgementEden

I suppose that's just part of the Big Government Conspiracy.

It was Judaism. Are you telling me you're only a Christian if you're a Jew? Christianity didn't exist AT ALL until after Paul died.

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"]Not really, although I knew I would be labeled as one. Just because I am not like every other brainless person echoing the same thing (Catholics are Christian, or "Yes they are") I am viewed as a troll. What I say can sometimes be hard to swallow, but it is nonetheless the truth.entropyecho

"We firmly believe that our sins are pardoned because of the sacrifice of Christ alone. Rome would have us perform acts of penance and suffer in purgatory to expiate our sins. The Bible proclaims Christ, the Priest who offered himself once for all. Rome would have us apply to her priests who daily offer their sacrifices on the altar. The Bible proclaims Christ as the only Mediator, Rome would have us apply to other mediators, like Mary, the saints and the church."

If so, is that why you believe Catholics aren't Christians?

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"]Not really, although I knew I would be labeled as one. Just because I am not like every other brainless person echoing the same thing (Catholics are Christian, or "Yes they are") I am viewed as a troll. What I say can sometimes be hard to swallow, but it is nonetheless the truth.entropyecho

"We firmly believe that our sins are pardoned because of the sacrifice of Christ alone. Rome would have us perform acts of penance and suffer in purgatory to expiate our sins. The Bible proclaims Christ, the Priest who offered himself once for all. Rome would have us apply to her priests who daily offer their sacrifices on the altar. The Bible proclaims Christ as the only Mediator, Rome would have us apply to other mediators, like Mary, the saints and the church."

If so, is that why you believe Catholics aren't Christians?

Catholics are Christians. Theokhoth

Why does everyone misinterpret Catholics?:(LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"] If you say so. JudgementEden

I suppose that's just part of the Big Government Conspiracy.

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"][QUOTE="Theokhoth"] Fun fact: the Protestant Reformation happened AFTER Catholicism.

I suppose that's just part of the Big Government Conspiracy.

qwertyoip

There is no "documented" line of leaders from Peter. It's all assumption and falsehood.

[QUOTE="qwertyoip"][QUOTE="JudgementEden"] Hmm, I wonder what Jesus and the Disciples believed in, it sure wasn't Catholicism. What about Solomon, King David, Abraham? Catholicism started with Rome, not before. Of course, a lot of their beliefs and practices came from Ancient Egypt as well. Now, if anyone wants to prove me wrong, look at the link Xaos brought up. Because none of this sarcastic bullcrap will work.JudgementEden

There is no "documented" line of leaders from Peter. It's all assumption and falsehood.

Er...no. There is a line of succession. LJS9502_basic

Atheists are Christians.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Er...no. There is a line of succession. qwertyoip

OH, THAT Peter! You mean, the one who was a magus, a magician. He was actually mentioned in the Bible once, he wanted to know how he could acquire the Holy Spirit and do the things the Disciples did. They told him to go away though, and said the Spirit cannot be bought with money. It is actuallly documented that this "Simon Magus" became the first person to become a sort of Pope in Rome. Sorry guys, there is NO evidence AT ALL stating this particular "St Peter" is the same person who was friends with Jesus.

If you want to prove he was, then get better evidence than this, its pitiful.

[QUOTE="qwertyoip"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Er...no. There is a line of succession. JudgementEden

[QUOTE="qwertyoip"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Er...no. There is a line of succession. JudgementEden

OH, THAT Peter! You mean, the one who was a magus, a magician. He was actually mentioned in the Bible once, he wanted to know how he could acquire the Holy Spirit and do the things the Disciples did. They told him to go away though, and said the Spirit cannot be bought with money. It is actuallly documented that this "Simon Magus" became the first person to become a sort of Pope in Rome. Sorry guys, there is NO evidence AT ALL stating this particular "St Peter" is the same person who was friends with Jesus.

If you want to prove he was, then get better evidence than this, its pitiful.

Atheists are Christians.

Assassin1349

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"]

[QUOTE="qwertyoip"] And here's the URL of the line: http://home.inreach.com/bstanley/popes.htmLJS9502_basic

OH, THAT Peter! You mean, the one who was a magus, a magician. He was actually mentioned in the Bible once, he wanted to know how he could acquire the Holy Spirit and do the things the Disciples did. They told him to go away though, and said the Spirit cannot be bought with money. It is actuallly documented that this "Simon Magus" became the first person to become a sort of Pope in Rome. Sorry guys, there is NO evidence AT ALL stating this particular "St Peter" is the same person who was friends with Jesus.

If you want to prove he was, then get better evidence than this, its pitiful.

And you have no proof to the contrary. All the facts are the opposite as to what you have posted.JudgementEden

There's no definitive answer. Hopkins_J

Your friends who say that Catholics are not Christians are wrong. I am not sure what odd self proclaimed definition of Christianity that they use, but those who accept Christ as their savior are Christians. At least by the most commonly used definition to my knowledge.

[QUOTE="entropyecho"]

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"]It's actually the other way around. If people say Catholics are Christians THEY dont know history. To say the term "Catholic Christian" is an oxymoron.JudgementEden

No, not a joke post. The link Xaos posted tells why pretty briefly. Everyone who thinks what I said is stupid or wrong shouldn't act like they know anything about history that involves the Roman Church or Christianity as a whole. I totally meant what I said.

What facts? I must have missed them. All I have been hearing are opinions on what a Christian is, not facts.JudgementEden

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"]And you have no proof to the contrary. All the facts are the opposite as to what you have posted.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="JudgementEden"]

[QUOTE="entropyecho"]Joke post?

PannicAtack

No, not a joke post. The link Xaos posted tells why pretty briefly. Everyone who thinks what I said is stupid or wrong shouldn't act like they know anything about history that involves the Roman Church or Christianity as a whole. I totally meant what I said.