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  1. Albion

    Purgatory

    We have to be careful about answering this one because the word "Tradition" is rather imprecise, especially when used in Christian theology. But Josiah is correct. Purgatory is not a belief that has been defined for the Catholic churches by way of what is called "Sacred Tradition." This term...
  2. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    I'd say that the ideal is of course preferable. It would be wonderful if the whole Christian world were happily in order and working together under one form of leadership or another. But that's the way humans are--flawed. And so they do not necessarily do what's best. But on the other hand, we...
  3. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    Yes, I recognize that it's an opinion being offered, but really, although there are thousands of Protestant denominations, which makes any generalization difficult, I think that the "one true churches" are less willing to consider Protestants fellow believers than they often claim. The RCC won't...
  4. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    I don't want to disagree for no good reason, but I have to question the accuracy of both of these ^ claims.
  5. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    Well, Hope, why do a dozen other denominations make the same claim (using, of course, other Bible verses or somewhat different reasoning)? Many denominations want to be seen as the real and only one. It's that simple. And the more that other churches claim legitimacy, it tends to take away...
  6. Albion

    Is Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday.

    This link explains the matter well-- https://www.thegospelofchrist.com/knowledge-base/tgoc-kb--skckd By the time of John's Revelation, the term was well-known as a reference to Sunday.
  7. Albion

    Should Christians eat pork? Drink alcohol? Celebrate Christmas?

    Your basic point is correct. However, Christ's criticism of the Pharisees didn't concern all of that. Rather, it was how the Pharisees saw themselves and behaved before the Jewish people that earned them His scorn, in part because theirs was a failing that any of us can drift into if we aren't...
  8. Albion

    Is Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday.

    There is so much wrong with that analysis. For one, Paul's role in that particular service was special, but that's all that you have shown us. And if you were right, I'd expect the experts on Scripture and history to be backing you up, but they don't. Just lackeys of the Roman Catholic Church...
  9. Albion

    Is Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday.

    You're equating the communal meal, which congregations at the time regularly participated in, with the sacred meal, the Lord's Supper. Revelation 1:10 does,
  10. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    Hello, Hope. While Matthew 16:18 is normally cited these days as 'proof' of Christ making Peter the head of his church, ordinary tradition doesn't support it. The Early Church Fathers, often referred to as authoritative by the RCC, are all over the place in their comments about who, if anyone...
  11. Albion

    Should Christians eat pork? Drink alcohol? Celebrate Christmas?

    Well, that's the orthodox Christian reply. 👍 The question is answered.
  12. Albion

    Is Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday.

    Bible experts generally disagree with you. There is little doubt that the reference to the breaking of bread is a reference to the Eucharist, and the issue of the first day being the day of Christ's resurrection as well as it being called "the Lord's Day" by Christians is well established in...
  13. Albion

    Is Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday.

    Well, scripture is not silent about this. See Acts 20:7 which even opponents of Sunday worship will agree suggests a worship service and a regular one. Also Revelation 1:10.
  14. Albion

    In what ways does the Apocrypha point to Jesus as Savior?

    How do you figure?
  15. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    That's correct and worth pointing out. The RCC has indeed come around to accepting (and adopting for its own use) at least a half dozen of the changes that Luther thought were important to make in order to bring the church back towards its Apostolic roots. Unfortunately, during the Reformation...
  16. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    That mainly comes from members of the Pope's own church, so that's not terribly hard to explain. But to the extent that secular figures and governments may give too much attention to the Papacy, it's almost totally because the Roman Catholic Church is the largest Christian denomination in the...
  17. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    Let's just say that it is revered to excess, which isn't appropriate. But you had asked if the popes were worshipped or considered gods, so the only answer to that would be "no."
  18. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    No, they aren't.
  19. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    Certainly. Catholic a. Of or involving the Roman Catholic Church. b. Of or relating to the universal Christian church. c. Of or relating to the ancient undivided Christian church. d. Of or relating to those churches that have claimed to be representatives of the ancient undivided church...
  20. Albion

    The RCC Claim

    That's right, and it was an innovation dating only from the Middle Ages. The Apostolic belief was what we call "Real Presence." That's not correct. No other denomination of significance believes in Transubstantiation, not the Lutherans, the Anglicans, the Methodists, not even the Orthodox...
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