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1 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | BradK | 132458 | ||
Dalcent, I thank you for your honesty and thoughts on this matter of your testimony. My main question is: Are you then intimating that "Catholic" Theology is right and everyone else is wrong? That's how I read what you're saying. If not please correct me:-) This seems to be your thrust based on the posts I've read. You say "Ultimately I just can't accept that the conservative evangelical wing of Protestantism is handling scripture properly at all." Though I can't argue with your right to object, you certainly can't be advocating that Protestantism is all wrong in it's interpretation of scripture?! That's a very broad brush by which to paint! I would ask, "why"? By your own logic, the very same argument could be used against Catholicism that you levy at Protestants. However, that would be extremely unfair because it is an over-generalization at best. Again, I respect your right to disagree, but it does appear that you have a MAJOR chip on your shoulder with regards to Protestantism and I'm not exactly sure why. If we're being honest, none of us has a "corner on the truth" when it comes to interpretation- Catholicism included! To say that you've "come to a place where I'm satisfied with my study of the Bible rather than falling to bits" is fine - if that's where you're at with the Lord. Praise God. However what you seem to be suggesting reeks of superiority in my humble estimation. God resists the proud , but gives grace to the humble. Those are my thoughts, in the spirit of love. BradK |
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2 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | Dalcent | 132461 | ||
Dear BradK, I suppose I do believe Catholic theology has more truth in it than other denominations. I certainly held the view, at the time, that when I was evangelical I had more of the truth. I believe most people think that their denomination has the best theology. I think this is normal. What has surprised me with these postings is I expected people would be challenged by the scriptures I presented, but everyone seems blind to any point I would make. I have seen and engaged in arguments in the past between evangelicals and JW's, evangelicals and the Word-faith movement, Pentecostals and Baptists etc and no light is ever generated: only heat. I call it ping pong with bible verses. What we can conclude from this I don't know, but as a Catholic at least I have a Church to appeal to as arbitrar. Anyway, around the turn of the seventh century Pope Gregory sent Augustine of Cantebury with the gospel of Christ to England, to the Anglo-Saxon race (not Baptist missionaries or Pentecostal missionaries) and I hold to the faith once delivered 'at least to my forefathers.' I know it is a different story for you Americans. For the record I have far more in common with conservative Protestants (like George W.) than with progressive liberal Catholics (like Kerry) who might as well be aliens. I don't so much have a chip on my shoulder against Protestants (actually conservative evangelicals); rather I have a lot of common ground to dispute with them! Best Wishes Dalcent |
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3 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | Morant61 | 132471 | ||
Greetings Dalcent! You wrote: "What has surprised me with these postings is I expected people would be challenged by the scriptures I presented, but everyone seems blind to any point I would make." I would suggest that we aren't blind to your points, we just don't always agree with them! :-) I haven't seen anything in your posts as of yet that I haven't heard many times before. This is not meant as an insult! :-) I'm just trying to say that I have been a Christian and a student of Scripture for a long time now (34 years). However, if Scriptural issues are to be discussed in a mutually beneficial manner, there must be a dialogue and interaction. I don't have to agree with you, but I need to present my reasoning to you as to why I don't agree. Conversely, the same is true of you. Thus far, when I have presented my reasoning, you have simply dismissed it out of hand without even presenting any evidence or reasoning. But, don't despair my friend, I am sure that there much where we will agree! ;-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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