Have you read this article? It's from 2005, but the validity of the argument is timeless.
Are there any brave Protestants here who would agree?
Here's the link: http://www.lumengentleman.com/content.asp?id=121
2007-07-14 07:40:51 · 9 answers · asked by Faustina 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
By all means, please consider reading the entire article before commenting.
2007-07-14 07:43:04 · update #1
We pray for the flock to come home
2007-07-14 14:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Gods child 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The early Protestant princes did not want a international church with a Universal Pastor that would make the church something beyond the contol of the prince and his synods and/or bishops (if he had them).
Today there are 30,000+ varieties of Bible Alone Protestant Churches and there is no way that they could have a council like the Calvinists had in the early 17th cent Synod of Dort.
I think both Protestants and Orthodox or at least the subfamilies(like Lutherans,Anglicans etc) really need some sort of pope with real authority IMHO.
2007-07-14 23:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by James O 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that this article still hold strong today and will in 100 years. Any church, community, organization, business, and even a family needs a head person. A "spokesman". Before Christ came here, God had many messengers, prophets, to speak to mankind. Then God came as a man, incarnated, as Christ. He physically walked and talked among men. He ascended back to Heaven. But sent His Holy Spirit to guide man and the Church. The Church needs a main man, the Pope. The pope isn't divine and isn't perfect. He is human and can sin. But when he speaks of the Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit guides his words and makes his words infallible because the Holy Scripture is God's word and God is infallible.
I fully understand that this is a huge concept to conceive in one's mind but when you think about it, meditate on it, pray about it, it makes perfect sense. God (Father, Son and Spirit) would not let man go about misinterpretating His Holy Word and misguide other souls. He wants us to want Him and to be with Him forever. Since He has choosen not to walk on earth forever and teach us 24/7, He has choosen to send His Spirit to His Church to keep His Word going without error. Jesus gave His apostles authority to give us the blessings of the sacraments. These apostles were lead, headed by Peter, the rock on which Jesus build His Church on earth, the first pope.
2007-07-14 16:50:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the multitude of protestant churches(30,000+) have needed the catholic church for there even to be christianity,more proof why they need the papacy. i haven't read the article yet but as a roman catholic it is apparent that the protestant churches are forever indepted to our church and may our prayers be heard that we may all be one as our father wanted in his one true church. the catholic church.
www.scripturecatholic.com
www.fisheaters.com
www.askmeaboutgod.org
www.ewtn.com
www.salvationhistory.com
the bible,catechism and writings of the early church fathers.
2007-07-15 03:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I've never read that article before, but, as a Catholic, I think it sounds very interesting.
2007-07-14 23:10:08 · answer #5 · answered by clusium1971 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all organizations need order, some just dont admit it.
Dagah: we dont believe the Pope is God, get your facts straight hun.
2007-07-14 14:43:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
He seems to suggest -- regretfully -- that protestantism needs the papacy in the same way that aspirin needs headaches. As a former catholic, I'm inclined to agree with this sentiment.
2007-07-14 14:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
Hello, why should we be fighting for a small cause? Peace be with you & me.
2007-07-14 14:55:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Like we need an old man who wears a funny hat and thinks he is a god.
2007-07-14 14:44:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 11⤋