Sower Posted January 22, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 14 Topic Count: 32 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,243 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,845 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/09/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted January 22, 2020 7 hours ago, K9Buck said: I know what you're talking about. For me I enjoy going outside with my dogs and listening to the birds and watching the squirrels (running from my dogs, LOL ) and taking in the sunshine and feeling the breeze. For some reason, that's when I feel closest to God. That's when I can clear my mind and remember what's important. Exactly, I do that myself, on a cool day walk to the back of the woods on our place, sit down and feel the sun. Would doze off, the wildlife would eventually ignore me, and come back out for a performance. I can relate to what you said, Buck. It's an absence from man made noise and clatter. Worry. The volume of life turned down. Neat for just thinking or contemplating, how blessed I am. To give thanks/gratitude for receiving His truth. Of the gospel. A pause from routine. Why me Lord. Why are you so good to us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve morrow Posted January 22, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,039 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 358 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/07/1955 Share Posted January 22, 2020 catechism?? REVELATION 22:18 for I testify unto --every man-- that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book --IF--any man shall add unto these things GOD shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book --22:19-- and if --any man-- shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy GOD shall --TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE --and out of the holy city and from the things which are written in this book JOHN 14:14 ---IF---you shall ask anything in --MY NAME-- I will do it 1 JOHN 5:14 and this is the confidence that we have in HIM that ---IF--- we ask anything according to HIS will HE heareth us EPHESIANS 4:14 that we henceforth be no more children tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness whereby they lie in wait --TO DECEIVE-- *******TITUS 2:1 BUT SPEAK THOU THE THINGS WHICH BECOME SOUND DOCTRINE******* LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1209 Posted January 22, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 17 Topic Count: 347 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,446 Content Per Day: 2.70 Reputation: 5,363 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/27/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted January 22, 2020 11 hours ago, K9Buck said: I was raised a Catholic and so I consider myself a Catholic, although I dislike the current Pope and I am deeply bothered by the many scandals that have rocked the church. I'm also not necessarily in lockstep with all church teachings. Of course, is anyone in 100% agreement with the faith to which they belong? Anyway, I was wondering if there are other Catholics here. Thanks. Please don't take this as bashing, it's not intended that way! But I believe differently based on scripture. Should it be acceptable to address a human as 'Holy Father'? 1 Samuel 2:2 (KJV) There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Revelation 15:4 (KJV) Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. [emphasis added] Is it biblical or did God say a human representative speaks directly for Christ after the canon was closed? [the Vicar of Christ, the Pope] Is the Pope and what he says infallible as is claimed? Does our Bible teach to pray to the mother of Jesus or any saint for intercession on our behalf? 1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; [emphasis added] Is it scriptural to pay big money for a priest [indulgences] to pray and lessen time in a fictional place called purgatory? It it scriptural to confess your sins to a human priest for forgiveness and do hail Mary's and other things for repentance? Would wearing medallions / worshiping of Mary and / or the saints for protection be a form of idolatry? Please consider being a Berean, and read the Bible and search the above out... Acts 17:11 (KJV) These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. [emphasis mine] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alive Posted January 22, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 22 Topic Count: 194 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,053 Content Per Day: 6.58 Reputation: 9,010 Days Won: 36 Joined: 09/12/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 01/09/1956 Share Posted January 22, 2020 The Lord has his sons in many places--irrespective of the organization. Having said this, it is good to be aware of the various doctrines and histories. This can teach us much and help us to understand where the errors are. The Bible and the Bible alone is suitable to teach of our faith and living 'in Christ'. Some church organizations have added a great deal of things that contradict the Truth. The Church of Rome is one of those. Unfortunately, most of the church history was written by those very same folks. However, there are true records out there that tell the truth of that history. It is not very pretty, but very good to know. Very helpful to know where and how and why error came into christendom. I suggest for a start to get a hold of this book. It will help you a great deal and give you enough knowledge with which to know for yourself and make decisions in the future. The reading may also spark additional interest in various individuals and truths. While reading this wee book. Keep your bible along side and dig on in. I guarantee your eyes will be opened to many things. There is nothing in this book that will harm the believer. https://www.amazon.com/Torch-Testimony-John-W-Kennedy/dp/094023212X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted January 22, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,795 Content Per Day: 6.22 Reputation: 11,242 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 22, 2020 13 hours ago, BeauJangles said: Yes there are, Buck. Usually those who announce their doctrinal beliefs eventually have an indicator on the profile status. Not for identification per se, but so Worthy members can communicate with better understanding of how they view themselves. Such as, Non-Believer, Seeker, Non Conformist Theology, Non Trinitarian, and also Catholic as well. They are usually only designated as such when it becomes apparent that instead of fellowshipping here, they are attempting to convert others to things not in keeping with the statement of faith for this site. For instance, someone who pushes that God is not a Trinity and anyone believing that He is a Trinity is following a false teaching and insists on correcting our false views ... gets put in nonTrinitarian category. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted January 22, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,795 Content Per Day: 6.22 Reputation: 11,242 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 22, 2020 7 hours ago, K9Buck said: Oh. Are Catholics restricted from participating in this community? Catholics have participated here and been welcomed. Some catholics have come here with an agenda to convert us "heathen protestants" to catholicism. Those with the agenda end up with the label and restrictions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted January 22, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,990 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,688 Content Per Day: 11.83 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted January 22, 2020 15 hours ago, K9Buck said: I was raised a Catholic and so I consider myself a Catholic, although I dislike the current Pope and I am deeply bothered by the many scandals that have rocked the church. I'm also not necessarily in lockstep with all church teachings. Of course, is anyone in 100% agreement with the faith to which they belong? Anyway, I was wondering if there are other Catholics here. Thanks. I think there is Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebaptist Posted January 22, 2020 Group: Non-Conformist Theology Followers: 6 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,361 Content Per Day: 2.32 Reputation: 2,109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/03/1953 Share Posted January 22, 2020 18 hours ago, K9Buck said: I was raised a Catholic and so I consider myself a Catholic, although I dislike the current Pope and I am deeply bothered by the many scandals that have rocked the church. I'm also not necessarily in lockstep with all church teachings. Of course, is anyone in 100% agreement with the faith to which they belong? Anyway, I was wondering if there are other Catholics here. Thanks. I'm not a Catholic but I have a lot of respect for the Catholic Church because they hold the line on sexual morality. I'm not terribly fond of this Pope. You have a priest shortage, as I understand it. I might suggest you try to solve the problem by allowing celibate women to join the priesthood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted January 23, 2020 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,795 Content Per Day: 6.22 Reputation: 11,242 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 hours ago, johnthebaptist said: I'm not a Catholic but I have a lot of respect for the Catholic Church because they hold the line on sexual morality. I'm not terribly fond of this Pope. You have a priest shortage, as I understand it. I might suggest you try to solve the problem by allowing celibate women to join the priesthood. Wow that is just so so wrong. They hold a line on sexual morality??? Absolutely NOT. A catholic bishop in my city hid, blatantly hid, the pedophile actions of priests here. He didnt care about the countless children who were harmed by sexual predator priests. Popes have for years kept quiet and protected sexual predator priests. That is not holding a line on sexual morality. Not by a long shot. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted January 23, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 hours ago, johnthebaptist said: I'm not a Catholic but I have a lot of respect for the Catholic Church because they hold the line on sexual morality. I'm not terribly fond of this Pope. You have a priest shortage, as I understand it. I might suggest you try to solve the problem by allowing celibate women to join the priesthood. Okay. Now I don't wanna start flamewar here, so please let's not go there. I also am sorry for having to disagree with this statement. But, with the insist of celibacy for the priesthood, it has only led towards too many incidents of immoral behavior, and tragic events of molestation upon victims that carry the scars for the remainder of their lives. Some will never overcome and live as they should. Who will save the children? Umm... uh-oh. Perhaps I've said too much. No bashing was intended. Hope it wasn't taken as such. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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