Catholics not accepted?

You really seem to be hung up on numbers, Lori.

Since when do we measure truth by how many people believe in something?

I find it interesting that you keep bragging about how many people are alledgedly flocking to the Catholic Church and how many are allegedly leaving Christianity (all the while, completely ignoring the fact that your claims have been debunked), when Jesus said that it's the gate to destruction that's wide and the gate to life that's narrow.

No, actually, the message that comes up when I try to log in is:

"Your account has been locked for the following reason:
Proselytizing and promotion of beliefs contrary to Catholicism

This change will be lifted: Never"

So, as usual, your charges are false.

In fact, I invite anyone who's interested there to look up my posts and tell me which one of them are "rude, obnoixtious, slanderous, and mocking".

I don't know if you're aware of this, but the Bible calls people fools. So does Jesus.

If that's your opinion, then so be it. I'd rather be thought of as "hateful" by you for telling the truth, than to be thought of as disobedient by God for not telling the truth.

 

It doesn't matter the Catholic church is in a much bigger state of decline than the convention is so her point is completely false and without support or merit.

 

By the way, I went back to Catholic.com and did a quick "find all posts by this poster", to make sure that I hadn't actually done what Lori falsely accused me of (I didn't) and stumbled across a thread I forgot about called "Is anyone else annoyed at how much Protestants stress Jesus"?

I think the title of that thread pretty much sums it up.

They also have a thread called "Irritated by sheep stealing" about how awful it is that Christians try to share the Gospel with Catholics and yet they have an entire forum dedicated to getting people out of Christian churches and into the Catholic Church.

 

Lori the problem with the numbers game is that Jesus made it clear that the road to heaven is Narrow with few who attain it. And that the road to destruction is wide with many people. So my initial reaction to large numbers is which path?

 

Coming from two of the most hostile and pharasaical folks on this board, that's a compliment.

 

By the way, am I the only one who sees the irony in this poster condemning me for saying that somebody else is a poor example of a Christian, and then spending the next three paragraphs telling me what an awful Christian I am?

 

But, since you're okay with calling people poor examples of Christians, you should be okay with someone doing the same to you, and you're obviously not.

 

Whether his doing so was malicious or innocent, it categorically qualifies as deceptive, so you are correct.

 

Sure. I'm fine with it. He's just as entitled to his opinion about me as I am to my opinions about the two of you.

It isn't that I care what he thinks of me, it's just that I find it amusing that he condemns me and then turns around and, in the same breath, does the same thing he just condemned me for doing.

 

Well, at least you're consistent. I gotta give you that much.

 

...and we were told that in the last days things would be as they were in Noah's day. No surprise, really.

 

It was clearly deceptive, as seen in this thread... http://www.baptistboard.com/showpost.php?p=1503398&postcount=187

 

HP: I would kindly disagree IF you are speaking of Fignar. He was clearly unaware as to why he could not register as a Catholic. There was absolutely no reason to ask him to leave. He conducted himself as a gentleman, and was kind and considerate.

Catholics are not part of cult by any stretch of the imagination. I am convinced that many are truly born again in spite of their many erroneous teachings. Protestants have no right, neither should they expect Catholics, to set aside the nomenclature of ‘Christian’ automatically when registering on a discussion board. IF it can be proven he knew full well that he was being intentionally deceptive, that would be a different matter. From his comments I saw nothing to establish deceit in the least. He should have been welcomed with both arms to discuss on this board or any other bearing the name Christian.

 

>He actually tried to register as a Catholic (which is one of the choices under "Denomination" and his registration was not accepted so he changed the denomination to "Christian" to get in. That is deceptive.

For 1000 years any person who accepted the ecumenical creeds was classified as a Christian. The major reason the Anabaptists were NOT considered to be Christians by Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, and Reformed Christians was that Anabaptists rejected the ecumenical creeds.

A better question would be why Baptists should be classified as Christians if they still reject the ecumenical creeds as representing Christian Truth? Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, and Reformed Christians still accept the ecumenical creeds as teaching Christian truths.

 

He was refused as a Catholic and re-registered under a more generic name. He must have known something was wrong. Why not try Muslim instead?

You have much to learn.

The gospel isn't even preached there.

This board has the right to admit or refuse whom it will. It is a private board. If you don't like the rules we will refund your money at the door.

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by Heavenly Pilgrim
HP: I would kindly disagree IF you are speaking of Fignar. He was clearly unaware as to why he could not register as a Catholic.

Quote:
HP: Catholics are not part of cult by any stretch of the imagination.

HP: You do as well DHK, as we all do. I am no stranger to the Catholic religion and what they teach. I married a Catholic girl. A girl that came to know the Lord while in the Catholic Church and still does, although she did leave the Catholic Church.
Quote:
HP: I am convinced that many are truly born again in spite of their many erroneous teachings.

HP: I would kindly disagree. There is enough of the gospel preached that any honestly seeking God can find Him if they will. I am fully convinced that many have found Christ in Catholic Churches in spite of the erroneous teachings. The same goes for Baptists and every other denomination I can think of. Even in my own life I have accepted erroneous teachings after becoming a believer and have since tried my best before the Lord to made corrections to them. Correct doctrine in and of itself saves no one.


Quote:
HP: Protestants have no right, neither should they expect Catholics, to set aside the nomenclature of ‘Christian’ automatically when registering on a discussion board.

HP: I am fully aware of that. I am only expressing my views as I see them consistent with 'Catholic' charity. :thumbsup:

Speaking of donations, it might be well to remind us more often that donations are indeed welcome. Sometimes we all are guilty of taking our privileges for granted. With so many places and causes to donate to, we sometimes can neglect the ones we appreciate the most. Thanks for the reminder. :thumbs:

 

It's obvious that some of you have never been to a Catholic mass. I'm sure it's many of those same folks who would look down upon the rest of us for having done so.