What would make you Catholic?

[Cedarbay]

Fact: Homosexual priests have been the problem. Proof: 81 percent of the victims have been male, and more than 95 percent have been postpubescent. When males have sex with postpubescent males, it is called homosexuality.
Then it has not been answered to my satisfaction and my position stands.

Could you cite your stats, please.

Would like stats of pre and post if you have them handy.

***nevermind***

 

[Cruciform]

On whose authority can a married couple be separated for reasons other than sexual immorality?

Addressed---and corrected---here.

 

[glassjester]

Addressed---and corrected---here.

Will Turbo read it?

 

[chrysostom]

Fact: Homosexual priests have been the problem. Proof: 81 percent of the victims have been male, and more than 95 percent have been postpubescent. When males have sex with postpubescent males, it is called homosexuality.
Then it has not been answered to my satisfaction and my position stands.

this is true

the church no longer knowingly ordains homosexuals

 

[Wick Stick]

Celibacy aside, informed readers will recognize that there is no division between "clergy" or "laity" within the New Testament church. This post is inane.

You must be kidding. Where do you get your info?

Um... the New Testament. You even quoted it.

But, please, show me where the words "clergy" or "laity" exist in the Bible.

Actually, I'll be happy to accept it from other early church writings as well, provided that they are from the New Testament era (1st century).

Jarrod

 

[chrysostom]

But, please, show me where the words "clergy" or "laity" exist in the Bible.

oh please

 

[chrysostom]

looking at this title makes me wonder

what makes you a catholic?

the pope

the belief Jesus left us with someone who could settle all the arguments

 

[HisServant]

catholic means universal.... Rome is not the universal church.

Those Jesus calls are catholic.

 

[JonahofAkron]

looking at this title makes me wonder

what makes you a catholic?

the pope

the belief Jesus left us with someone who could settle all the arguments

That's actually sort of logical. I can appreciate this aspect.

 

[chrysostom]

That's actually sort of logical. I can appreciate this aspect.

I appreciate your post

 

[musterion]

the pope

the belief Jesus left us with someone who could settle all the arguments

Like when competing popes tried excommunicating each other? Commanded people be tortured, hanged and burned? Ordered that the Bible remain unpublished in common languages under penalty of death?

 

[serpentdove]

:dizzy:

2 Thess 2:3 J. Vernon McGee

See:

Roman Catholicism

 

[SaulToPaul 2]

Like when competing popes tried excommunicating each other? Commanded people be tortured, hanged and burned? Ordered that the Bible remain unpublished in common languages under penalty of death?

They were just feeding the lambs...

 

[Cedarbay]

Like when competing popes tried excommunicating each other? Commanded people be tortured, hanged and burned? Ordered that the Bible remain unpublished in common languages under penalty of death?

Would you agree we all come from depravity?

 

[serpentdove]

Nothing!

Delusional :hammer:

Vatican properties operating as brothels for priests

 

[chrysostom]

Would you agree we all come from depravity?

we all come from God
but
He gave us a free will
that
needs to be tested

 

[musterion]

Would you agree we all come from depravity?

Define what you mean by depravity.

 

[serpentdove]

Is it possible for a theological doctrine to be objectively true, even if you don't think it is?

:yawn: God's word proves you wrong (Ro 3:4). oly:

See:

Roman Catholic Traditions

 

[Cedarbay]

we all come from God
but
He gave us a free will
that
needs to be tested

Have you never read Augustine?

 

[glassjester]

:yawn: God's word proves you wrong (Ro 3:4). oly:

See:

Roman Catholic Traditions

Hello Serpent Dove,

Is it possible for anyone (not just you or me), but is it possible for a human being to disbelieve an objectively true doctrine?