World religions, facts and myths

[michele cryer]

We are a multi-cultured and multi-religious society so why not talk about our faiths and expel some of the rumours/myths that cause so many arguments....

Here's your chance so please use it...

[fred]

"talk about our faiths and expel.... myths"

Michele in your replies on the religious site you repeat the the myths that identify Catholicism to Roman Catholicism. They are not the same thing. Catholicism was formed in an upper room in jerusalem. Roman Catholicism is a child of the Council of Trent in 1565, or thereabouts. It came to England in about 1570, a result of the Pope issuing a Fatwa,(more or less,) against Elizabeth the First. Whilst there are a few theological differences between the two bodies, the main difference is the refusal of Anglicanism to accept either the Primacy of the Pope or the idea of papal infallibility.Nowhere in either scripture ,Tradition or the teaching of the Councils is there any suggestion of the supremacy of the Pope. True over recent years the C.of E has abandoned ,it would appear, the principal of Tradition and has given way to public clamour rather than the idea of a revealed religion. However "Anglicanism remains tied by its formulas to Catholicity.

Hope you are well ?
Fred.

[michele cryer]

Hiya Fred,

I am very well and I hope that you are too.

Thank you for your post...I must admit that I really don't know too much about the Anglican church, I just thought that it was the Protestant/CofE, 'High Church' and that it was similar to Roman Catholicism only because of it's practise of Holy Communion...

If I recall correctly, the reason that Roman Catholics hold the pope in such high regard is because they see him as the person who represents God on earth, in the same way that Peter did...that Peter was the first 'pope'? and that all the others follow from him...

Thank you for the information about the date that Roman Catholicism was introduced to Great Britain, and why...I had no idea about those facts either.

Michele

[octoberlost]

Does this mean fred believes that Catholicism (read 'old' version) is a direct descent from christ himself?

[t delderfield]

" Does this mean that fred believes that catholicism, (read old version,) is in direct descent from christ himself."

That is the claim that is made. Also catholics believe that the bishops are descendants of the apostles

[Sean McHeathen]

What even the ones who sexually abuse kids?

[octoberlost]

Guest-t said:

" Does this mean that fred believes that catholicism, (read old version,) is in direct descent from christ himself."

That is the claim that is made. Also catholics believe that the bishops are descendants of the apostles

Why is christianity institutionalised, surely this isnt in line with the preaching of christ

[Sean McHeathen]

octoberlost said:

Why is christianity institutionalised, surely this isnt in line with the preaching of christ

But who knows what the teachings of christ were. Stuff in the bible was written by people looking for control over others. What about all the bits they are supposed to of suppressed. E.G. That Jesus was actually married to Mary Magdeline and had children with her and that is the source of the legend of the Holy Grail?

[Steve]

Have you been reading the "Da Vinci Code" by any chance?

[octoberlost]

Steve said:

Have you been reading the "Da Vinci Code" by any chance?

Accordingly the Sea scrolls were released and they claimed that Mary wasnt a 'virgin' but that she was unmarried, one can never be sure of translations and the bible shouldnt contradict this rule.

[Sean McHeathen]

Steve said:

Have you been reading the "Da Vinci Code" by any chance?

I did read it. Quite interesting.

[nonjuror2003]

Blessings
« Thread Started Yesterday at 5:44pm »
One day while he was at the track playing the ponies and all but losing his shirt, Mitch noticed a priest who stepped out onto the track and blessed the forehead of one of the horses lining up for the 4th race.

Lo and behold, that horse - a very long shot - won the race..

Before the next race, as the horses began lining up, Mitch watched with interest the old priest step onto the track. Sure enough, as the 5th race horses came to the starting gate the priest made a blessing on the forehead of one of the horses.

Mitch made a beeline for a betting window and placed a small bet on the horse. Again, even though it was another long shot, the horse the priest had blessed won the race.

Mitch collected his winnings, and anxiously waited to see which horse the priest would bless for the 6th race. The priest again blessed a horse.

Mitch bet big on it and it won. Mitch was elated.. As the races continued the priest kept blessing long shot horses, and each one ended up coming in first.

By and by, Mitch was pulling in some serious money. By the last race, he knew his wildest dreams were going to come true. He made a quick dash to the ATM, withdrew all his savings, and awaited the priest's blessing that would tell him which horse to bet on.

True to his pattern, the priest stepped onto the track for the last race and blessed the forehead of an old nag that was the longest shot of the day.

Mitch also observed the priest blessing the eyes, ears, and hooves of the old nag. Mitch knew he had a winner and bet every cent he owned on the old nag.

He then watched dumbfounded as the old nag come in dead last. Mitch, in a state of shock, made his way down to the track area where the priest was.

Confronting the old priest he demanded, 'Father! What happened?

All day long you blessed horses and they all won. Then in the last race, the horse you blessed lost by a Kentucky mile. Now, thanks to you I've lost every cent of my savings -- all of it!'

The priest nodded wisely and with sympathy.
'Son,' he said, 'that's the problem with you Protestants, you can't tell the difference between a simple blessing and last rites.'
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[aeneas]

An Episcopalian Epitaph, from north of the Border!

!. Here lies Martin Elginbrod!Hae mercy on my soul Lord God, as I would do were I Lord God and you were Martin Elginbrod.

2. Here lies Ann Mann. who lived an old maid, but died an old Mann!

3. Reader, if cash thou art in want of any, dig four feet deep and you'll find a Penny!

(On the grave of John Penny, Wimbourne Cemetery!