On Church

[am_kalinin]

252. What is the Church

Comments

[napoleonofnerds]

Was there a Church prior to, say, the Council of Nicaea?

[martiancyclist]

Rumors of the lack of "Development of Doctrine" in Orthodox theology have been greatly exaggerated.

[napoleonofnerds]

Regardless of Orthodox theology, it is rather clearly lacking in the theology of the OP. I think many Orthodox could rightly answer "Of course there was you pompous donkey," but not while also saying the things he has said here. Presumably those people would be comfortable with the fact that the added doctrine claim is silly, even if they are not comfortable with the fact that it's hypocritical (though it is).

[am_kalinin]

One Holy, Catholical and Apostolical Church exists from the day of the Penticost.

[iohanne]

No Christian can disagree with that. The Mystical Body of Christ must be united, holy, universal and must cling to the faith "once delivered to the Saints."

[am_kalinin]

...and it is necessary for salvation to be member of this Body!

[iohanne]

Yup! I agree!