A question that I addressed to Catholic apologists

[other one]

7 minutes ago, Not of the World said:

You're telling me that I shouldn't say things that might offend someone.  By that logic, Jesus should NOT have criticized the pharisees.  

I asked a fair question.  If the congregation that Peter founded in Rome is THE true church of Christ, then what was/is the status of the churches that the other apostles founded?  If this question hurts your sensitivites you might want to stick to the recipe forum.  

Well, I don't mean to be mean or tacky, but I think Jesus has privileges that we do not have.

[Alive]

Perhaps there is an answer in the two ‘ifs’ mentioned in th OP.

The entire post is couched in speculation. What is the purpose of the OP?

[Not of the World]

5 minutes ago, other one said:

Well, I don't mean to be mean or tacky, but I think Jesus has privileges that we do not have.

Why do you believe that participants here must ensure that their opinions or questions don't offend another?  Is that a rule from @George?  If it is, I will gladly refrain from ever posting here again so as not to risk "offending" someone.  Fair enough?  

[other one]

6 minutes ago, Not of the World said:

I can't believe how many folks are petrified of questions.  Amazing.  

You've been here for what, a couple of months...    do you have any friends or real acquaintances here?    Some of us have been here nearly 20 years and kind of know each other from a distance.     If you are not concerned about offending anyone at all with your questions and the way you post, I'd say you may well have trouble getting people to discuss things with you at all.

[Vine Abider]

It's kinda like an amusing thing a brother sent me that is apropos for this season: "Wishing you a happy whatever doesn't offend you."

But seriously, we all have warts, every group, every denomination and the RCC.  Just look at the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation - 5 of the 7 had warts.  But they all were churches the Lord was addressing, which means they all had believers in them.  So do we go after the warts to tear them down, or do our best to build up another believer?

My opinion is, attacking a system likely won't save many, but turning them to Christ the Light will . . . He's the one qualified to point out warts.

Edited December 18, 2022 by Vine Abider

[Not of the World]

Just now, Alive said:

Perhaps there is an answer in the two ‘ifs’ mentioned in th OP.

The entire post is couched in speculation. What is the purpose of the OP?

I'm challenging the validity of the claim that the congregation that was founded in Rome is THE "one true church" of Jesus.  We're suppose to believe that the congregation founded by Peter is of Jesus but the others are not?  I had one Catholic tell me that all of the apostles were Catholic (of the universal or comprehensive" church and that, therefore, ALL of the churches that they founded were Catholic.  I don't believe that doctrine.  

[other one]

1 minute ago, Not of the World said:

I'm challenging the validity of the claim that the congregation that was founded in Rome is THE "one true church" of Jesus.

From what I can see, you didn't challenge anything.   You posted a question and expected us to challenge it....   And I truly hope that none of us will do that at the expense of those of that faith here.   I can tell you what I think Jesus meant somewhere else but this thread has been tainted beyond what I would care to be part of.

[Not of the World]

1 minute ago, other one said:

You've been here for what, a couple of months...    do you have any friends or real acquaintances here?    Some of us have been here nearly 20 years and kind of know each other from a distance.     If you are not concerned about offending anyone at all with your questions and the way you post, I'd say you may well have trouble getting people to discuss things with you at all.

I can see how active discussions in this community are few and far between with folks like you telling others NOT to post.  Is this a community for everyone to come and ask questions about the various tenets found throughout Christianity or is it a small clique for you and a relative handful of others?  I'm not the one telling others NOT to engage in discussion.  If you dislike my question then don't read and don't comment.  It's a simple concept.  

[Not of the World]

1 minute ago, other one said:

From what I can see, you didn't challenge anything.   You posted a question and expected us to challenge it....   And I truly hope that none of us will do that at the expense of those of that faith here.   I can tell you what I think Jesus meant somewhere else but this thread has been tainted beyond what I would care to be part of.

People here debate and discuss all sorts of differing doctrinal beliefs.  Perhaps @George can tell us if such discussion is now off limits, as you appear to be saying.  

I read a LOT of things in this forum that I don't necessarily agree with or even dislike, but I've never told another what they're allowed to discuss here.  

[Not of the World]

6 minutes ago, other one said:

You posted a question and expected us to challenge it...

I invited feedback on what I posited.  You gleaned some surreptitious intention and then told me that I was being offensive.  

I have an idea.  Put me on "ignore" and then you won't have to risk being "offended" by my questions.  Fair enough?