2007-11-12 13:38:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes, i want to know why you take authority of the church when it is never mentionedin the bible,,,, i guess protestants are more closer to bible
can we have the conversation at yahoo messenger
2007-11-12 13:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. But whenever I ask it, Catholics won't respond to my question, but rather to some other issue that they say is REALLY behind my question.
It seems that often, when a Catholic asks a non Catholic if they have a question, or an opinion, it is really just the Catholic waiting for an opportunity to respond with their pre-recorded answer, even if it doesn't fit.
so, here, you want to take a shot?
Many non-Catholics, and even some cradle Catholics get confused and/or scandalized when they see some Catholics parading around statues of the Virgin, crowning it with flowers and throwing themselves down weeping in front of it, pledging total dedication. It does look frighteningly like worship/idolatry.
Since doing something that causes scandal is considered wrong, if not actually sinful in Catholicism, and such actions surly cause a great deal of scandal, and keep many people away from Catholicism and cause some who were raised in the faith to flee it, might it not be a greater tribute to the Virgin to honor her in another way?
2007-11-12 22:18:04 · answer #2 · answered by eiere 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. I am getting the feeling that church teaching on purgatory has changed over time. From past history Purgatory was considered to be a place where Christians went for many years. However from what I understand now it is thought it may not actually even be a place and that the purging of sins may basically be instantaneous in the presence of God. Is this true?
2007-11-12 22:08:40 · answer #3 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the Holy See considered a political or divine institution?
2007-11-12 22:04:41 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo Sucks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes: why doesn't the pope apologize for the pedophilia epidemic among the catholic clergy?
2007-11-12 21:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by HarryTikos 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't since I am a recovering Catholic (agnostic).
2007-11-12 21:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by x2000 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As you can see from previous entries, this is probably not the place for serious religious discussion.
2007-11-12 21:46:12 · answer #7 · answered by thinkingtime 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've been wondering, when exactly can I get back my virginity? It's on a "loan" right now, with Satan.
2007-11-12 21:42:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
what is nuit talking about? the catholics didnt manipulate the bible.
2007-11-12 22:20:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
why did the catholic church manipulate the content of the bible to suit them?
2007-11-12 21:43:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋