actually that was most of what hitler's success could be attributed to--they're selling salvation with a minimum $50 donation, what do you expect? I find the way they speak annoying as all hell
2007-02-03 18:42:12
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answered by Anonymous
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AUTHORITY - Should the Bible be the final authority of Christianity or the Church? Well, Christ stated that the Church, not Scripture should be the final authority: "And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the Church: but if he neglect to hear the Church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican." (Matthew 18:17 ) Christ did not state to refer to or consult Scripture for disputes and correction. He said to go to the Church as It is the final authority in Christianity. In addition, St. Paul states that the Church, not Scripture is "THE pillar and ground of the truth." (1 Timothy 3:15) Since the Church alone is mentioned as the pillar of truth, then It alone has the right to discern the truth and interpret Scripture. For if individuals could correctly interpret Scripture, then all interpretations would be exactly the same as there can only be one Spiritual Truth for the plural of the word "truth" never appears in Scripture. The Church is Christ's bride (Ephesians 5:29) and has "no spot, wrinkle or blemish" (Ephesians 5:27). Christ also stated that the gates of Hell will not prevail against His Church (Matthew 16:18) so how can the Church commit error? Individual clergy may commit sins, even popes commit sins because in the Church there are both "weeds and wheat" (Matthew 13:30).
What did Martin Luther, the Protestant Reformer, state about the Bible? In his "Commentary On St. John," he stated the following: "We are compelled to concede to the Papists that they have the Word of God, that we have received It from them, and that without them we should have no knowledge of It at all." Regardless of what non-Catholic Christians may think or say, according to secular, objective historians, the Catholic Church alone preserved Sacred Scripture throughout the persecution of the Roman Empire and during the Dark Ages. All non-Catholic Christian denominations owe the existence of the Bible to the Catholic Church alone. Why did God choose the Catholic Church to preserve Scripture if It is not His Church?
2007-02-04 02:43:20
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answered by Anonymous
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So you want Shy, Quiet, Inexperienced people to Preach?
and Don't Compare the Work of God with Hitler.
2007-02-04 02:28:56
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answered by RR 4
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Evangelicals are false teachers trained to spread the wrong gospel using their talented voices.
2007-02-04 03:14:47
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answered by Anonymous
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Did you know that Hitler also ate food and drove a car?
2007-02-04 02:29:48
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answered by Anonymous
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Can't you find anything else to do except antagonize Christians?
2007-02-04 02:31:00
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answered by chole_24 5
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all con artists are the same
2007-02-04 02:29:11
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answered by Anonymous
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