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25 sats \ 3 replies \ @kepford OP 23h \ parent \ on: What is the Acts 17 Collective? Why is Peter THiel Speaking About the Antichrist spirituality
Catholics are only bound by the Catechism (whats officially defined via the Church's Magisterium). Regular public statements, calls to action, etc don't apply.
Yep, this is what I'm referring to. Most non-Romans I have met over my life including pastors don't get this really.
if a person is choosing not to follow the Catechism, then he is by definition not Catholic. If he is choosing not to agree with his local Bishop who made a statement against the death penalty, well because thats not a doctrinal statement, he is free to disagree.
I was thinking more of people that profess to be Catholic and yet support abortion. Or have violated the churches teaching on marriage for example. Or speak openly against teachings in the Catechism.
The problem I have with this line of argument is that all of us non-Romans know people that say they are Christians or members of our church who do the same things. Or will poorly represent the teachings of our church.
It really does come down to theology and perspective and I have been more encouraged by the common ground we share, protestants, Romans, and Eastern Christians. I can see that none of our traditions are without mistakes in our histories but if we believe the words of Jesus we will all be one again. It is the enemy that seeks to divide us that is our true enemy. Not one another. Not saying we should just go along to get along. But I pray for more charity in myself when I disagree with others about our faith.
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56 sats \ 2 replies \ @freetx 23h
I was thinking more of people that profess to be Catholic and yet support abortion. Or have violated the churches teaching on marriage for example. Or speak openly against teachings in the Catechism.
That is very true. A far far more common example is the Catechism mandates that to receive the Eucharist, you must be in "a state of Grace and anyone aware of having sinned mortally must not receive communion without having received absolution"
The number of Catholics who line up every Sunday to receive Communion while not in a state of grace....well lets just say the lines would be half as long if that was actually followed.
To be clear, this is something I've been guilty of many times in my life. But as I've gotten older I try to be much more honest with myself before I stand up to get in line.
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36 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 23h
The more I learn the more I see the same human failings in all Christian traditions. We need Jesus. We fail. We need community. We are not intended to be islands.
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18 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 23h
You are Catholic? I thought everyone in Texas had to be Baptist lol
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