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1 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | Dalcent | 132321 | ||
Dear BradK I recently responded to a post (my first for a long time) saying 'What constitutes a christian marraige?Do people who marry in a Catholic churchand later become christian in acceptanceof Jesus Christ for salvation are they married in the eyes of God?If yes why are the other six sacraments not accepted as surely if one is wrong they all are.Should these people have their marraige santified by an evangelical ceremony etc to be valid in the eyes of God?' I responded by asserting my belief in Jesus Christ as Saviour and posted some paragraphs from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Nicene Creed to prove to Moey that I am a Christian. I was then asked whether I knew if I was saved. I responded basing my response on the Cross of Christ. At this point I was assailed by a vicious anti-Catholicism, or an ugly display of Catholic bashing as Hank the Baptist put it. So yes, several people did claim I was not a Christian! I removed my Profile's reference to having recently completed my MA in Catholic Theology - this month in fact, it was pretty fresh in my mind - and will write a more modest or humble profile soon. I see no reason not to debate deep theological issues in a forum environment. Is the forum meant to discuss biblical triva or simply be a mutual agreement society. It is doubtful whether one can accurately judge "tone" in a posting. Dalcent |
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2 | Titus 3:5 and washing of regeneration | Titus 3:5 | BradK | 132329 | ||
Dear Dalcent, Thank you for your response. I can understand your feelings and I'm sorry that you felt assailed initially. I'm sure it was not intended as malicious. I also agree that deep theological debate should be open to discussion on this Forum. I think it is based on my Two and One-Half years experience here. However, many times it is stifled and collapsed due to "put-downs" or personal attacks as emotions can run pretty deep on these matters. I'm certainly open to discussing theological issues, but these discussions have to be within the guidelines that the Lockman Foundation has set. Again, many times emotions take charge over constructive discussion and the guidelines get ignored. I think if we keep as our guide the principles in Romans 14, much benefit can be gained. I do look forward to your participation and discussing of issues with you- in the spirit of love (Gal. 5:22). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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