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    Questions About Islam, Catholicism, and Morality

    So here is what the Catechism of the Catholic Church says about just war: “The strict conditions for legitimate defense by military force require rigorous consideration. The gravity of such a decision makes it subject to rigorous conditions of moral legitimacy. At one and the same time: - the...
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    Questions for Muslims

    So I'm not trying to start a debate, I'm trying to understand a position different from my own. To all the Muslims here how would you defend the claim that Muhammad was a pedophile? Also, if Allah is merciful and loving, then why does he condone the killing of Christians and Jews in the...
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    Questions About Islam, Catholicism, and Morality

    In my experience I think Islam shares more in common in terms of morality with classic Judaism than with Catholicism. Islam accepts the teachings of Christ in terms of morality but Mohammad supersedes anything the Bible says. So I don't think they would have a problem with the golden rule or...
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    Is Sola Scriptura Unbiblical?

    The point is that Jesus didn't refer to every single book that is considered canon and neither did Paul. Jude referred to the book of Enoch, which isn't considered canon. In order for sola scriptura to be true, the bible would have to assert that it is true and give a list of inspired books...
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    Is Sola Scriptura Unbiblical?

    So the evidence points to the accounts of Jesus being written by either eyewitnesses or people that spoke with eyewitnesses. I agree, the bishops need to choose books that correspond to the teaching passed down from Christ. They would also need to make sure that the historical accounts...
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    Is Sola Scriptura Unbiblical?

    Usually a translation is biased if it asserts a theological point that contradicts Christianity. The Church's authority isn't based on the verse alone but it shows that the Church indeed has authority even though Protestants assert otherwise. God preserving his word doesn't mean that there...
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    Is Sola Scriptura Unbiblical?

    In the Greek there is no definite or indefinite article in this verse. People usually add a definite article in the other clauses and switch to an indefinite when it comes to the last clause that mentions the Church as a pillar and foundation of truth. There is no reason to be that...
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    Is Sola Scriptura Unbiblical?

    Where is sola scriptura in the Bible?
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    Is Sola Scriptura Unbiblical?

    Okay but doesn't it follow that in order to have the Bible there needs to be an authority outside the BIble to determine what is considered the word of God? 1 Timothy 3:15 says that the Church is the pillar and foundation of truth and not the Bible.
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    Is Sola Scriptura Unbiblical?

    Then the question inevitably leads to how do you know the Bible is the inspired word of God? The Bible doesn't come with an infallible table of contents. So wouldn't that mean you would need something outside the Bible to determine what is considered the word of God?
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    Is Sola Scriptura Unbiblical?

    If any sort of theological position is to be proven using the Bible, then it must follow that the Bible has to teach that only the Bible is the source of theological truth. What would you say if someone said that Sola Scriptura is unbiblical?
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    Reading the Psalms as an Atheist (rant)

    I can see what you're saying. Back in the Old Testament times the morality of the the people of God was very tribal in nature. In the New Testament you see that the morality changes more to something that expands to something universal and not to just the tribe. That's why you see all those...
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