um, no, its not being debated. historical evidence can be given, because it is a fact

My co-worker's 13 year old read the whole thing and can cite to me certain verses by heart.


Give me a source. I never thought that any "expert" would debate something already so obvious? Maybe it's just me?

Or a devout who asks the right questions and accept reseasonable answers to those questions?

In my opinion Catholicism is a form of Christianity.

"Has God indeed said...For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."? (Eph. 2:8-9)

The R. Catholic church teaches another gospel (faith plus works) and worships a different 'Jesus' (the dead, joyless one on their cross). Therefore, those who believe in the Roman Catholic 'gospel' cannot be saved.

What you believe on this issue places you on one side of the great dividing line between the apostate "Protestant", and apostasying evangelical, Pentecostal and fundamental church; versus the true remnant church.

If you can't discern a false gospel and a false church, then you can't discern the true gospel and the true church. If you cannot discern a false gospel and a false church, then you are in very serious spiritual trouble...

EDIT: DANGIT, I DIDNT REALIZE THIS DEBATE WAS SO FREAKING OLD.. SORRY...SORRY!!!

we're not debating which sect is right.

christian- one who believes jesus was the christ.

catholics believe jesus was the christ
making them christian.

end of story.

First of all, Christianity is an Abrahamic religion based on the life, teachings, death by crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth as described in the New Testament. Over the past two millennia, Christianity has been grouped into three main branches: Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism (Which are comprised with Lutheran, Reform, Methodist, Pentecostal, Quakerism and Baptist). Although some people think that Roman Catholicsm is not part of Christianity, they might be wrong. For the fact the Roman Catholics believe in Jesus' teachings, death by crucifixion and resurrection, they are still Christians.

Protestants and Catholics believe in 2 completely different things but both sects are considered a part of Christianity because we all believe in Christ. It was all the same until 1528 when the protestant revolt happened. Luther said that he believed by faith alone you can be saved. Catholics believe you are "saved" (thats not really what we call it but whatever it works) depending on how you act your whole life.

Interesting. That debate would go on, and on, and on... but educational.

isnt catholicism another branch of christianityy?? like theres catholicism and protestant, and protestant has many other branches like baptist, methodist, evangelist to name a few...

does it really matter as long as we believe in Christ?

yes. read the thread. that was my point. this was resolved, by the way, so i dont know why its back, because what we were arguing could be very easily confirmed

chritianity is a religon. one broad religon. catholocism is a form of christianity. there are different forms. i am anglican or episcopalian. there is also baptist and so on.

catholicism is a part of christianity. that's what i heard.

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nevermind.

This post has been edited by gotnoheart: Apr 3 2005, 02:55 PM

we know that. stop repeating whats already been established

yes Catholisism is a form of Christianity

Dude, read the post above you.

No wait, read the whole thread. Please?

I believe Catholocism is another branch of Christianity, as with your Lutherans, Baptists, etc.

They all believe in one thing that make them a branch of Christianity, and that's Christ.

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