metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
One final thing, and that is this issue of the CC being "corrupt" in its theology.
Here's John 3:16, which many Protestants refer to as "the Bible in a nutshell" and that which is necessary for "salvation": For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Now, did the CC ever not teach that? The answer is clearly no if anyone actually does the history.
So, how could the CC be "theologically corrupt" if it has always taught what is necessary for "salvation"? Logically, any such claim is bogus, but I, as well as many others growing up in Protestant churches, were told that lie, and the unfortunate reality is that some still believe it. But if I or someone else made any similar claim about their denomination, they would scream bloody murder. To put it another way, the "corruption" is in their own head.
Unless this thread returns back to the original topic, this will be my last post.
Here's John 3:16, which many Protestants refer to as "the Bible in a nutshell" and that which is necessary for "salvation": For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Now, did the CC ever not teach that? The answer is clearly no if anyone actually does the history.
So, how could the CC be "theologically corrupt" if it has always taught what is necessary for "salvation"? Logically, any such claim is bogus, but I, as well as many others growing up in Protestant churches, were told that lie, and the unfortunate reality is that some still believe it. But if I or someone else made any similar claim about their denomination, they would scream bloody murder. To put it another way, the "corruption" is in their own head.
Unless this thread returns back to the original topic, this will be my last post.