Post by Remnant1217 on Feb 2, 2004 16:34:05 GMT -5
Tulameen.
You say its Catholic Bashing and before you do, I want you to consider something.
Did you ever consider what took place in the church during the Apostles time? Who were killing the apostles of Jesus? Who were burning the christians and throwing them to lions, setting them on fire to be lamps in their palaces? It was the Roman empire. Now following the destrution of Rome, rose another power. The Papacy; They controlled the church with an iron hand. Have you ever read about the Waldenes? the Huegnots? THe Hussites? What were they fighting? and who were they fighting? This is not bashing. Its history. The sad part, many people have forgotten. Have you read the John Foxe Book of Martyrs? Its not hogwash, its fact. Peter, who the Roman Church Claims to have given them the first pope, was crucified. Now, I ask you, who used crucification as a punishement? Rome. Let me ask you something? Isnt December 25th, the day that pagans believe is the birth of the sun God? Didnt pagans have women and men devoted to the service of their Gods and wore rings to signfy their union. If you really want to dig deeper. Try reading the 17th chapter of Revelation; What church dresses in scarlet and purple, and rich, claims to be mother of all churches? WHo else could fit the bill? Who is both a civil and church power? Beast signfy its civil power and Woman denotes church power. There is no church on the earth that matches all those clues in Revelation 17. Tulameen, i ask you to be honest and look at the information again, this time with an open mind and an open heart.
You say its Catholic Bashing and before you do, I want you to consider something.
Did you ever consider what took place in the church during the Apostles time? Who were killing the apostles of Jesus? Who were burning the christians and throwing them to lions, setting them on fire to be lamps in their palaces? It was the Roman empire. Now following the destrution of Rome, rose another power. The Papacy; They controlled the church with an iron hand. Have you ever read about the Waldenes? the Huegnots? THe Hussites? What were they fighting? and who were they fighting? This is not bashing. Its history. The sad part, many people have forgotten. Have you read the John Foxe Book of Martyrs? Its not hogwash, its fact. Peter, who the Roman Church Claims to have given them the first pope, was crucified. Now, I ask you, who used crucification as a punishement? Rome. Let me ask you something? Isnt December 25th, the day that pagans believe is the birth of the sun God? Didnt pagans have women and men devoted to the service of their Gods and wore rings to signfy their union. If you really want to dig deeper. Try reading the 17th chapter of Revelation; What church dresses in scarlet and purple, and rich, claims to be mother of all churches? WHo else could fit the bill? Who is both a civil and church power? Beast signfy its civil power and Woman denotes church power. There is no church on the earth that matches all those clues in Revelation 17. Tulameen, i ask you to be honest and look at the information again, this time with an open mind and an open heart.