I guess the question is how far do they have to take things beyond the realms of the average christian faith in order to not be a christian faith anymore. It's like the question of whether or not Mormonism adds so much that it isn't Christianity anymore. Neither of these two are cults though, because to me a cult would require that it was self destructive at some point and to my recollection there is no moment of catholicism akin to "drinking the coolaide"
Some things that make me wonder if Catholicism is too different from Protestantism to be in the same faith are when prayers get treated more like spells than talking to god or the transubstantiation of communion, but regardless these questions only pertain to whether or not Protestants and Catholics are so different they shouldn't all go under the umbrella of Christian or if the definition should solely be about belief in Christ in which case Mormonism should be included which I don't think it currently is by most.
This is all based off growing up Protestant and attending Catholic High School for 2 years while currently being an atheist so I could just be misremembering some things.
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Ryan, I'm Catholic and there are some problems with what you have there. Things like purgatory and limbo for unbaptised babies... those are superstitions and traditions more than bible-based beliefs.
Also, if you are Christian - any Christian - you should believe that no group, even non-Christian goups, are doomed to hell. You should believe that any good person will have eternal life. If you don't, read the good Summaritan story.
There's lots wrong with the Catholic church. But for most Chatholics its like any other Christian church, they go, they learn about Jesus and right and wrong. They don't have some big loyalty to the pope or anyone else. And a lot of what is thought about Catholics by non-Catholics isn't true.
| Akvod said: Another shit thread. |
If you have a problem with a thread then report it and move along. Now point in making the situation worse by contributing equally shitty posts in a thread which you would probably want to die.
That is not even the right Pope! Now you're going to Hell!
Jay520 said:
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I'll rather call out this guy's shit threads.
This guy's been either using this forum as a diary, or just making stupid threads like these:
The Army and Vgchartz changed my life
| spurgeonryan said: Before the Army I was a fat, lazy, human being with no drive. Now, no matter that I work at Walmart, I always put everything I have into everything. Before the Army I was not a man. I could not pee in a men's bathroom since my Father was not a big part of my childhood besides every other weekend. Now after 100's of piss tests I can lee whenever, wherever. I could probably event pee on any of you and not break a sweat.
As for vgchartz, before vgchartz I had little friends. There was always just a few best friends and some houses I would go to on occassion. Now after constantly talking to fake people on vgchartz and getting in countless arguments over stupid Shit I have no problems making friends. Between the Army and vgchartz I have no problem taking charge of almost any situation. All of a sudden it seems I am the one people want to talk to or want at their table. Now this is not because I look like Too Cruise and they just want me for eye candy. I look more like a skinny Patton Oswald. In 5 years I have somehow went from a type "B" personality to a type "A"personality. So thank you Military for the countless bloody fights you got me into and helping me pee in front of others and turning me into a Man finally and thank you Vgchartz for the rest!
In fact, thank you vgcharters. Especially the mods! |
While I was wrongfully banned on Vgchartz, I became perma-banned on Neogaf
4a.m Woke up to multiple drunk family members puking everywhere!
Would you he able to have sex with a pet in the room watching you?
Were Catholics the true reason for the Titanic sinking?
A lot of forums call shit threads out. Intrinsic motivators (community standards) are a lot better than explicit moderations (especially given how bad the moderation system is here).
spurgeonryan said:
What? Do you not think it is a good question? You think they are going to Hell after what I just post? Or do you not believe in God or Hell and that is the reasoning for your three word post? |
Were Catholics the true reason for the Titanic sinking?
There isn't going to be a serious dicussion with this thread. A few people are going to say "No", and either the thread will die, or you'll keep getting people to reply. It's one sided and self indulgent.
i believe in giant space octopussy.... why should you join my religion.. well we are all about love and caare... and my religion of course invented empathy.. not you silly humans.. i am a direct descendant of the space octopussy.. but i am just like you simple peasants... except of course i get to sleep with little boys, while you have to devote yourself to refrain from sexual activities untill a ceremony that merges you and an (family approved) significant other... oh whats that? you like freedom... sorry, but from now on no drinking, smoking or getting up later than 8 am even in weekends. now of course women are welcome in my religion, but they should be treated like an object without any thoughts or abilities of their own.
now who is space octopussy you say? oh no one special really. except he did of course make the earth IN 5 DAYS!! take that "god, Allah, buddha and the rest of you imposters.. whats that? you dont believe me? well thankfully i have this old book lying around which was written by people who was with space octopus when he was wisiting earth.. true story bro's. now what i would all like you to do is hold each other's hands while we sing a brainwashing song.. i just mean song!... about our space octopus. meanwhile our local witch and negros that we have managed to enslave will be going around with a silver platter. please donate to the octopus.... he needs a new boy toy and those cost money if you dont want homeless ones.. thank you very much... please come again.. or you will go to a place of torment and eternal death. k thx bye :3
That's why I never let religion become an issue. In fact, my family is very diverse when it comes to religion, so I don't make it an issue. It consists of Christians (various denominations), Muslims, Hindus, Rastas, among other groups. We all get along fine even though we believe different things.
Playstation = The Beast from the East
Sony + Nintendo = WIN! PS3 + PSV + PS4 + Wii U + 3DS
Nah, since God is all-knowing he will know exactly why these people made each and every decision that they made throughout their lives and be perfectly able to see everything from their point of view - Knowing that he would have made the same decisions in their exact situations and with their limited knowledge and wisdom.
If God is just, no one is going to hell.
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