The Christianity Thread

[RoxyRollah]

Wait ok so Im protestant... Am I wrong in thinking there was a pope between John Paul II and Benedict the Nazi.like didnt one quit....only one in 600 years am I crazier than normal.

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[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by mordwyr

People can be and often are corrupt, but the Magisterium (the moral teaching authority of the Church) is infallible. It is directed by the Holy Spirit. Even the worst of popes, and oh lordy we've had some doozies, have never preached noxious error. Jesus promised the Church would not fail, and keeping these individual idiots, heretics, and flat-out evil men from making moral pronouncements that would be detrimental to the Church's doctrines and dogmas as a whole is part of that protection. This is what we believe.

I know what the magisterium is, thanks. That's why I specified that it's garbage while the Catholic Church itself is one of humanity's most corrupt organizations. It's always astonishing to me that anyone would defend it, but obviously a lot of people have and do, that's how it perpetuates itself. I do find it kind of hilarious when the indoctrinated try to "educate" me about the biggest and most powerful denomination of the biggest and most powerful religion on earth as if I've never heard if it though. So by all means continue.

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[Frownland]

Originally Posted by mordwyr

What do you mean by "indoctrinated"?

As in brainwashed and closeminded to anything that threatens your religion.

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[Frownland]

Originally Posted by mordwyr

Considering I wasn't raised Christian, came to the Church after much searching through all kinds of alternatives, and converted as a free-thinking adult, I would say that is the opposite of being brainwashed.

Adults are just as likely to be brainwashed into a cult as any other age group. Try again.

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[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by mordwyr

What do you mean by "indoctrinated"? Also, I'm not going out of my way to teach you, specifically, anything. This is the The Christianity Thread. What I write in here about Christianity is not only in the right place but for anyone who is interested.

Oh ok, so your post was just a random comment directed at no one. Got it.

Originally Posted by mordwyr

Also, I disagree. The Magisterium is not garbage.

I'll try to think of a better word for it for you, but I really do think garbage is the most appropriate one.

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