Subject: Early church support for Peter as Pope? |
Bible Note: Good question, Joe, and one worth discussing.. If someone says that they believe in Jesus Christ but do not have their faith in Christ alone, then are they truly Christian? I would say 'No', and this is why: Christ should be the very center of our faith!! And nothing else (including tradition, etc..) should have the privilege of even 'entertaining' any faith compared to the faith that we should have in Jesus Christ! I am totally against any ecumenism! I have fought Catholicism again and again on this Forum, turning back THECROSS's every argument.. I will continue to fight ecumenism, and stand ready to refute any and all posts that give special reverence to Mary. My post to Brian was to show my friendship to him in a way to keep him on this Study Bible Forum. I am sure that he is thinking or has thought about leaving this Forum completely, and I wanted to do my best to display to him the love that anyone should be given from "Christian" people. In no way did I concede any of my ideals or any position that I have against the Catholics to him, but I was simply trying to show him "brotherhood", since we must establish relationships with people first before they can see the sincerity of love in our hearts! Joe, you and I remain united against Catholicism and ecumenism. Even though this is a "Bible Study Forum" with discussion, I saw a 'need' here in our dialogue to 'act' like Christians, to temporarily put aside our swords, and to show Brian some much needed fellowship and love, whether anyone felt that he deserved it or not. But here's the catcher: I did it without conceding my beliefs, positions, etc.. Yes, we are here to debate those things revelant to how we believe, but we are not here to run anyone off of the Forum! It is not our job to deny anyone access to the Forum. In all things we should show love, respect and responsibility in the posts that we write. Your Brother in Christ, Nolan |