Zone1 Are Catholics not also Christians?

[Zebra]

"Creation Scientist" is a term of misnomer, oxymoron, and a jumbo shrimp.

Like a white raven

 

[Zebra]

Yes. Is the Mormon church truly Christian?
The bible never mentioned magic underwear.

why the magic underwear?

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

why the magic underwear?

Did the Jews wear talismans then? Today?

Do Christians?

 

[hadit]

If Mormons and Catholics can be Christians, then Trump can be an American.

And there it is, the inevitable TDS inspired attempt to make everything about Orange Man.

 

[Zebra]

And there it is, the inevitable TDS inspired attempt to make everything about Orange Man.

like Godwin.s law

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

And there it is, the inevitable TDS inspired attempt to make everything about Orange Man.

 

[Unkotare]

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How many times are you gonna post the same stupid cartoon?

 

[hadit]

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Who else would try to inject TRUMP! into a thread about Christianity and Catholicism? It's clear that the TDS inflicted focus far more attention on Orange Man Bad than they do their eternal destiny.

It would behoove us to pay a lot more attention on what God wants from us, how we are to live, what is real apostasy vs simple disagreement, etc. Now, do you think the Catholic Church, with its emphasis on rituals and traditions, all those statues and candles that don't do anything, is going down the right road, or should they take a better look around to see what the Word says? It's important, much more than a US president who comes and goes.

 

[Zebra]

hadit

what is wrong with candles?

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

hadit

what is wrong with candles?

I like candles when I go to the Christian services that use them.

Probably 'go to church' far more than I think I do.

Many of my kin are Christian.

You ever been to an Injun evangelical service? I call them 'pow wows'. Wowser!

 

[hadit]

hadit

what is wrong with candles?

They don't do anything. Lighting one and praying over it does nothing more than praying without lighting one. In short, there's no reason to have them.

 

[Zebra]

They don't do anything. Lighting one and praying over it does nothing more than praying without lighting one. In short, there's no reason to have them.

Candles are beautiful

 

[Zebra]

Yes. Is the Mormon church truly Christian?
The bible never mentioned magic underwear.

i have looked up those underwear now

 

[hadit]

Candles are beautiful

And they're fine as long as no one thinks they do more.

 

[Meriweather]

They don't do anything. Lighting one and praying over it does nothing more than praying without lighting one. In short, there's no reason to have them.

Beauty draws us. Jesus pointed out the beauty of lilies in the field, the beauty of light. “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” There is nothing like the beauty of a lit candle to recall Jesus' words--that he is the light of the world. And, also to remind us of Jesus teaching us not to hide our own light under a basket. Our prayers, offered to God, join into the light Jesus brought to the world. Beeswax candles can be especially calming.

 

[Meriweather]

And they're fine as long as no one thinks they do more.

They set the timbre of our thoughts, worship, and prayer.

 

[hadit]

They set the timbre of our thoughts, worship, and prayer.

So does music and mood lighting. The problem comes in when they rise to the level of an icon or idol, where someone thinks their prayers will be better heard if a candle is lit, or if a candle has to be lit for each person they are praying for, etc.

 

[ding]

So does music and mood lighting. The problem comes in when they rise to the level of an icon or idol, where someone thinks their prayers will be better heard if a candle is lit, or if a candle has to be lit for each person they are praying for, etc.

Worry about yourself. Get the log out of your eye.

 

[hadit]

Worry about yourself. Get the log out of your eye.

Are you one that attaches special significance to candles?

 

[ding]

Are you one that attaches special significance to candles?

That’s just you who is doing that. I’m scratching my head why you would give a shit. Seriously. Don’t you have better things to do than complain about what Catholics do? Worry about yourself. Because from where I sit, you have plenty of things to worry about, and concerning yourself with the religious practices of others isn’t on that list.