skydiverdriver
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I read another post of yours and I have a question for you. Since you say that protestants have some incorrect assumptions about the catholic church, would you agree that you might have some about the protestant church as well? I see you say that you feel protestants are following one man, like a pastor or preacher. It is true that my pastor's name is on the sign outside, but I've seen quite a few catholic churches with someone's name on them. I belive you call them saints, and aren't they people too? Do you follow the saint who's name appears on your church, or do you follow God? Just the same, the pastor's name is on the sign just for informational purposes. I agree with most of what my pastor says, but not everything. And, I'm free to tell him if he says something that I can show him in the Word is incorrect. I also happen to be a Southern Baptist, and I'm sure you have heard a lot about them. However, the only reason we are in that organization is to pool money for missions. The convention doesn't tell us what to believe or who to follow, but they do have a faith and message, similar to your creed. Our creed has even been changed on occasion, as we understand men are fallable and may have to hold up their beliefs to the Word of God on occasion.
I also agree with you that Martin Luther was a catholic, and he was trying to reform the church. However, the selling of indulgences was not his only problem. He nailed 95 thesises to the church door, and not all were about one item. He also wanted to translate the Bible into German, so the common people could read it. The church didn't want that, so perhaps that is where we get the idea that the church doesn't want you to read it.
I'm willing to find out that some of my feelings about your church are incorrect. Are you willing to do the same with mine? Thanks for your time.
I read another post of yours and I have a question for you. Since you say that protestants have some incorrect assumptions about the catholic church, would you agree that you might have some about the protestant church as well? I see you say that you feel protestants are following one man, like a pastor or preacher. It is true that my pastor's name is on the sign outside, but I've seen quite a few catholic churches with someone's name on them. I belive you call them saints, and aren't they people too? Do you follow the saint who's name appears on your church, or do you follow God? Just the same, the pastor's name is on the sign just for informational purposes. I agree with most of what my pastor says, but not everything. And, I'm free to tell him if he says something that I can show him in the Word is incorrect. I also happen to be a Southern Baptist, and I'm sure you have heard a lot about them. However, the only reason we are in that organization is to pool money for missions. The convention doesn't tell us what to believe or who to follow, but they do have a faith and message, similar to your creed. Our creed has even been changed on occasion, as we understand men are fallable and may have to hold up their beliefs to the Word of God on occasion.
I also agree with you that Martin Luther was a catholic, and he was trying to reform the church. However, the selling of indulgences was not his only problem. He nailed 95 thesises to the church door, and not all were about one item. He also wanted to translate the Bible into German, so the common people could read it. The church didn't want that, so perhaps that is where we get the idea that the church doesn't want you to read it.
I'm willing to find out that some of my feelings about your church are incorrect. Are you willing to do the same with mine? Thanks for your time.