2007-11-13 20:42:58 · 13 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Question Mark - I am refering to the Christians who answered an earlier question. I realize that there are many anti-christs in the world like you. I was not really talking to you.
2007-11-13 20:51:23 · update #1
Shaolt 2002 - Since 325 A.D. the Catholic Church has tried to do nothing else. The openly and proudly proclaim it in all their own historical writings.
I know you are defensive of the Catholic position, but at least defend from an honest and educated perspective. Then I might listen to you.
2007-11-13 20:53:42 · update #2
I think it should be the opposite. Christianity is supposed to dictate the church, unfortunately many have forgotten that.
Christians should want to go to church to grow, learn, fellowship, and hopefully even reach out to others through Christ. Many Christians have a hard time with church, however you must remember, it is about him not you. Many churches are hypocritical, therefore they need that one true person to help change them. We work for God's glory, not the other way around. Hope that makes sense.
2007-11-13 20:49:44 · answer #1 · answered by tired 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mama has been trying to dictate the human race since it's invention.
Starting from chapter 4, read "Foxes book of Martyrs," by John Foxe
Even in the book written by Machiavelli, The Prince, speaks about the vatican and how the popes of his day were starting wars with anyone who contradicted it.
To claim that 20 or 30 people through out history only made their comments against the vatican for only being disgruntled individuals, most people would agree with you. But to have countless individuals over a 400-500 years of time again and again making the same claim on one issue or another?... The issue is more than just an opinion of some disgruntled individuals. It's time that people inside mama face some facts while they still can...
"Died or become Catholic!"
2007-11-14 01:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church doesn't dictate Christianity.
2007-11-13 20:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No one Church should try to dictate anything , We need to ignore the different small things and enjoy everyone.
2007-11-13 20:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by gigi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one church does they might try but people seperate depending on interpretations of the bible and correct systems of belief that's why there are so many different denomonations of christianity.
2007-11-13 20:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by jose g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't your church trying to dictate Christianity, by condemning Catholicism and all other sects?
2007-11-13 21:03:40 · answer #6 · answered by He Who Defied Fate [Atheati] 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All the other forms of Christianity developed from and broke off from Catholic Christianity, even if from a break off of a break off of a break off of a breakoff.
2007-11-14 05:58:10 · answer #7 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 'one' church do not dictate me!
If you understand the book of Revelation rightly....you then can understand why the Beast can and have recovered!
2007-11-13 20:46:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We allow the Bible to tell us what Christianity is and how to achieve a relationship with the Creator.
2007-11-13 20:59:00 · answer #9 · answered by michael m 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the bible speaks of god's true church being in the hearts of men not in the stones in the walls. i believe that we who follow his teaching are the church of God.
2007-11-14 01:07:06 · answer #10 · answered by jade4e83 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋