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Ok. Which part do you disagree with?
John 3:16?
John 18:37?
God suffering death to reconcile justice with mercy?
What do you believe a Christian is?
You have to ask yourself those questions. I think you have no source for your religion; it doesn't exactly fit Catholicism. Do you think John 3:16 is metaphor?
A Christian believes in Jesus, tries to learn, and follow his teachings. He believes in finding the narrow gate and door of Jesus; this is metaphor.
"Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6
You didn't even give credit, thanks, nor any mention to our creator and savior.
You didn’t answer the question. What does one have to believe to be a Christian.
I say he must believe God loved man so much that he chose to be born into this world to testify to the truth. That’s straight from John 3:16 and John 18:37. And a Christian must also believe that God himself suffered death for our sins. That’s God reconciling justice with mercy.
I’m still waiting for what you think it means to believe Jesus is the way because I don’t believe you know what that means. You might as well be a militant atheist because you sure as hell behave like one.
Are you that far off from being a Christian? Even a Catholic? They abide by the Apostle's creed while Christians go by the Nicene creed. I answered the question and it's what God said for us to do.
You do not have a source, so that is where you have to start to repent. Like I said, people will believe what they want to believe.
You didn’t answer it. What does it mean that Jesus is the way?
I did answer, but I don't think you understood. I don't know how much more I can explain because you base your faith on Catholicism. I went to parochial school like the footbal QB Tom Brady and like him rebelled against it. In that sense, we have a common background. We both bad kids and did bad things due to rebelling against the school and church. That and growing up playing sports in middle school and high school. Mine was baseball and basketball. His was baseball and football. It was based on a lot of guilt. Thus, if someone mentions WCAL league (western Catholic athletic league), then I know what they are talking about. I also have a basic knowledge of Catholicism from it. Where you would know more is the Cathecism doctrine. However, the rest of what you state isn't from Catholicism or its dogma. I think the Apostle's creed should be what you base your faith upon; I don't think you have this. Thus, I'm not really qualified to teach what you should know or be a source for your religious beliefs or know where to find them. I don't think you know about the history behind the RCC. You didn't know the significance of 70 AD. I don't know how the Catholics use the Bible, but I think it's different from the fundamentalist Protestants. The Catholics use the rosary, the sign of the cross, and do the stations of the cross. For example, if one hears an ambulance, then do the sign of the cross as silent prayer for those in need of emergency services. They have the seven sacraments and their communion is the Holy Eucharist.
Apostle's creed:
I remember reciting this ad infinitum as an elementary school pupil. Brady would've gone through the same thing. This is what makes you of Catholic faith.
Your church was founded by Peter, but I don't think you even follow this nor Pope Francis. Thus, while you have some kind of philosophy, I don't think it's really based on Catholicism. Just bits and pieces and then stuff from China (?), and your own philosophical or spiritual beliefs. I would know if you were a devout Catholic because then you would be giving me lessons on Catholicism. It's interesting to talk with a true Catholic who went through what I went through and is now an adult. It's much more formal and strict. However, the church has money, their cathedrals are huge, and they still have the most power and influence in the Christian world.
Nicene creed
The Protestants are more sola scriptura or Bible based. We have Jesus as the creator of the universe, Earth, and six days of creation. God the Father is the architect. His son did the actual work. You might notice the word Catholic, but it does not refer to the Catholic church. It's the universal holy church. I think it is same meaning in Apostle's creed. The Protestants split from the RCC because of it's heavy handedness. See Martin Luther.
That said, the Catholics may believe in the Nicene Creed today. I dunno. Do they use both? If so, then disregard the above. It may have changed or I don't remember exactly what I was reciting lol.
