I must confess, I have no idea how devout Roman Catholics can possibly consider Protestants and even the Orthodox to be part of the Body of Christ. After skimming only partially through the Council of Trent, I've already found 25 canon laws that anathematize mostly Protestants but even the Orthodox. So far, I've skimmed through Justification, the ( Read more... )

Just a bit of personal contemplation.......
I was reading a post about the "prosperity gospel" as it's come to be called. I think this gospel is made up of pastors and congregations that dangle the prosperity of God in front of the faithful and unfaithful to further their own prosperity. While I don't deny that this is true.... it's been proven to ( Read more... )

It's also known , I believe as ' Prosperity Theology ( Read more... )

Friends,

In the recent history of this community there has been no small amount of discussion regarding the clause in our info page which states: this community is not a place to promulgate outright heresy. The majority of the focus of the discussion has been on the definition of heresy, and if such a thing is possible, or even desired, in a ( Read more... )

Since it's of topic today, I find the easiest way to deal with heresy is though the objective ONLINE QUIZ!!!

Quizfarm has a good one here. In case you're wondering what type of heretic you are, the internet is there!

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I had a helpful and respectful exchange with Maria who is one of our mods here. She has drawn my attention to the community rule on "heresy" and as I believe that belonging to a group implies accepting its rules, I've decided to try hard to avoid breaking this heresy rule. I've also decided (although I was not required to) to spell Godde (my ( Read more... )

But the questions interests me to the point where I would want some input from all y'all.

tutal: Science is the interpretation of observation... observation can be good, but it can also be misinformed...

Me: We could say the exact same thing about hermeneutics, btw; couldn't we?

tutal: In a way yes. There's orthodox hermeneutics and heretical hermeneutics ( Read more... )

 So last night I went to another youth group thing and the guy didnt know what he was talking about!!! He said there is NO satan because Jesus killed him, no hell, the Holy Spirit doesnt work the way it used to, Jesus ISNT returning, and no Anti-Christ. And he was the "youth leader". I think he needs to rwad the bible a bit more.....

 This is how I've always heard the Holy Spirit described... a still, small voice that will answer your questions, almost like a conscience. I was watching a TV preacher, and I heard that Voice, that told me that what he was preaching wasn't right, and it bothered me enough to turn off the TV and leave the room. So I guess my question is this ( Read more... )

Hello, everyone. I just thought I would share an issue I just stumbled across. I've been reading about the Mandaeans, an ancient group who trace their faith back to John the Baptist and who some scholars believe, astonishingly may be the only surviving Gnostic community. They are not Christian, but trace their beliefs to the time of Jesus and his ( Read more... )