Do you respect the CAtholic Church>>?

Question

It was the Roman Catholic Church that was inpired by God to choose the books of the bible and to choose the core christian faith (nicene creed in 312 a.d.) Yet, it has been prone to human corruption over the past 2000 years, but by the grace of God, it is the longest lasting organization.
what are your thoughts?

"I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it" Matthew 16:18

Answer 1

The final compilation of the Holy Books of the Bible took place at the Council of Carthage in 395 AD. The Council of Nicae proved the insiration of a few books, but not the whole bible. It took 4 councils and 350 years to finally put the Bible together into a book as we know it. So hear is another question:

How were the bishops at Hippo and Carthage able to determine the correct canon of Scripture, in spite of the fact that they believed all the distinctively Catholic doctrines such as the apostolic succession of bishops, the sacrifice of the Mass, Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist, baptismal regeneration, etc?

Were there two Holy Spirits, one for the Bible and one for the Mass?

The main reason they put the Bible together was so they would all know what could be legitimately read during Mass. Thats it. they did not prophecy the invention of the printing press.

Answer 2

I do respect the Catholic Church, even I don't agree with their doctrine. Actually, the Catholic Church IS NOT oldest established organization in the world, so it has not been corrupted for 2,000 years.

I believe that corruption exist everywhere. I live in a predominantly Catholic Country since I left America, and I have witnessed an attempt to conduct Church-State sponsored Witch Hunts (real witch hunts against Spiritists, Wiccans, and other Pagans). In fact, where I live the Catholic Church have been able to prevent the passing of laws that would have granted authorization to Protestant ministers to legally perform marriages. The only thing that protestants can do is have a blessing ceremony, after the marriage has been performed by a Judge in the local Court House.

Answer 3

Peter was not Catholic. He was a born again - Holy Spirit filled Christian. Catholicism is not the longest lasing organization Judaism is. The Old Testament books pointed the way to the first coming of Christ. Later the New Testament, where Peter was awesomely blessed to walk with Jesus, not only tells us about he life of Jesus but also how to live out a Christian life. At his Holy Spirit conversion he preached the first sermon to come from someone other than Christ Himself. He did not join or originate the Catholic church. He was a follower and believer in Christ alone without all the ritual and false additions that Catholicism has such as the belief that the Pope is second to God and infallible. Though Peter made many mistakes both during the time he spent with Jesus and after His ascension I don't believe that Peter would have ever fostered a religion that was so off base with the truth He'd learned and experienced.

That said, I can say that while I fully respect the Catholic church, I do not support many of their beliefs.

Answer 4

It didn't say Peter was Catholic. I was born and raised Catholic. Catholic is a religious denomination.. but.. they are not in charge. God did not talk about Catholics in his words. Respect??? hard to say... I had no choice as a kid but to follow the Catholic Church... To me, the Catholic profession is how I know how to profess my faith. It is what I was taught. But I think God recognizes all religions. We all just worship him in different ways. It is the same God though.. none of us are any better than anybody else. The only difference is Christ. I do believe that without Christ, we have lost something along the way. By the way, in my opinion, ONLY a Catholic, who has been raised in that faith truly has the right to the opinion on this question, I know longer go to church but ,,,, . keep in mind all of you, the tv evangelist, other preachers. molesting children.. It is not about being Catholic, it is about sinning, which comes from all faiths.. it is just that because the Catholic base is sooo large, folks focus on that. Respect?? no.. but that is for all religions for me. I don't need a religion really.... I have my strong faith in God, and I talk to him all time. I don't think he cares what church I go to. Get off the Catholics, and focus on God.

Answer 5

curiously, we are travelling *more effective or less* similar paths. i actually am a former Muslim (regardless of the reality that i became a practitioner of a marginally heterodox interpretation of Islam), abandoned the "real deen" for atheism, and am now wondering the opportunity of adjusting right into a Catholic (I admit that this you probably did not say you're pondering turning out to be Catholic, yet i assumed i might want to factor out that i'm). I too love the actual shown reality that the Catholic Church is adverse to the shortcoming of life penalty, and that i also love its open-mindedness concerning the concept of evolution (as compared to the way many Evangelical Protestants choose somewhat to have interplay in senseless anti-intellectualism). also, I choose the Biblical Canon of Catholicism. The e book of Sirach (elsewhere called Ecclesiasticus or the knowledge of Ben Sira) is somewhat my well-liked e book interior the Bible, and for this reason i stumble on it unlucky that Martin Luther bumped off the Deuterocanonicals (such as Sirach) from the former testomony canon, perpetually shaping the way Protestants see the Bible. yet another poster remarked that the doctrines of purgatory and transubstantiation are complicated, yet i imagine they don't seem to be inconsistent with scripture. As for the Church itself, Protestant critics of the Catholic Church forget that the Church got here first, and then gave us the Bible. they are trying to opposite this procedure, and attempting to make the Bible provide upward push to the Church. although the case, i found your submit transferring, and a great deal get exhilaration from you taking the time to position in writing it. I invite you, or absolutely everyone else, to digital mail me, or submit more effective comments the following.

Answer 6

Sure I trust the Catholic Chruch and it's Doctrine. The Church's clergy are not above error in personal judgement, so we shouldn't be surprised if mistakes are made from time to time. it should be noted that the reason we can say certain clergy have made mistakes is because we can cite Chruch Doctrine that was violated in their mistakes.

While individual Catholics, both lay and clergy, are not above error, the Church, as you have shown with Ma16:18, will survive the worst evil that can be thrust upon it.

Answer 7

"It is because of these challenges that I believe in her (the Church)" - The Blessed Mother Theresa.

The Blessed Mother Theresa was asked this question numerous times. Her faith held that the Church (Catholic) showed it's true divinity maintaining the Holy Sacraments despite the human corruption. In fact, this enforced her belief that the Holy Spirit truly protected the Holy Sacraments and Church ... and the proof was the history of the Catholic Church - otherwise, God would have destroyed her (The Church).

Answer 8

As a Christian I respect, and love all mankind but that does not mean that I do (or have to) agree with everything they do, or even like them. When certain things happen inside of a given denomination, such as the molestation of children in the Catholic church, you do not blame the whole church the individuals that engaged in the act are the ones to blame. But as I Christian I am not to Judge anyone because the Bible says all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. It also says he who is free of sin cast the first stone. Are you? The answer is no. So don't judge, the only one that should judge is God because He is the only perfect one.

Answer 9

Catholics Believe


There can be but one Divinely instituted Church in the world.


Catholics Believe


That Christ established a Church to teach, govern spiritually, sanctify and lead men to salvation.

That the Church of Christ is a spiritual organism rather than a mere organization.

That its organic character is derived from the life principle of its Founder, Jesus Christ, who gave it life and is its life. In this sense, the Church is Christ and Christ is the Church.


Catholics Believe


That the Church is a living body, instituted by Christ, the Holy Spirit indwelling; a visible society of believers, partaking of the same sacraments, governed by lawful pastors under one visible head, Peter and his successors.


Catholics Believe


That four marks distinguish Christ's kingdom of heaven on earth. They are made known in the Creed—"I believe in the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church."



One in:

Faith
Belief
Worship
Government


Holy In:

Origin, Christ.
Objective, redemption.
Means, sacraments.
Sanctity of faithful.


Catholic :

Teaches all nations.
During all time.
All Christ taught.
Peoples of all nationalities obedient to one universal authority in faith and morals.


Apostolic :

Founded upon apostles.
Teaches what apostles Apostolic taught.
Continuous existence from time of the apostles.
"The enemies of the Church themselves die and disappear, but the Church itself lives on, and preaches the power of God to ever succeeding generations" (St. Augustine).

Answer 10

My respect for it is rather limited.

Shuffling abusive priests around is unconscionable. It is utter and absolute moral dereliction.

Having the Pope live in splendor makes no sense to me. If Christ were to come to Earth, does anybody think he'd want a palace? Sit on a throne? Wear a big papal beanie? Have people kiss his ring?

Why does the Vatican own priceless works of art which could be sold for money that could do real good in the world? The church had a reason to do that back in the old days, when it was a more civilizing influence. Now, private and public museums are more qualified to maintain such treasures.

But no, while sitting on a fortune in artifacts, owing a fortune in judgments and settlements for Church victims...they still want the faithful to cough up some cash.

Oh yeah, makes sense.