GusChiggins
Old Prospector
could it be anymore stuck in the past? catholicism is not relevant in this day and age. and they elect a pope who's even more conservative than the last one. good grief.
You're gonna be a BIG hit here.....GusChiggins said:could it be anymore stuck in the past? catholicism is not relevant in this day and age. and they elect a pope who's even more conservative than the last one. good grief.
GusChiggins said:could it be anymore stuck in the past? catholicism is not relevant in this day and age. and they elect a pope who's even more conservative than the last one. good grief.
If you're not Catholic, what do you care?GusChiggins said:could it be anymore stuck in the past? catholicism is not relevant in this day and age. and they elect a pope who's even more conservative than the last one. good grief.
GusChiggins said:could it be anymore stuck in the past? catholicism is not relevant in this day and age. and they elect a pope who's even more conservative than the last one. good grief.
GusChiggins said:could it be anymore stuck in the past? catholicism is not relevant in this day and age. and they elect a pope who's even more conservative than the last one. good grief.
That's an easy one! Since the catholic church continues to grow in the U.S. and the world, it's easy to extrapolate that it will not die.GusChiggins said:how long until the catholic religion dies?
Nucklesack said:You forgot the Hindu and Wiccans
Nucklesack said:You forgot the Hindu and Wiccans
MMDad said:That's an easy one! Since the catholic church continues to grow in the U.S. and the world, it's easy to extrapolate that it will not die.
If the church showed a downward trend in membership, then we could speculate on how long that trend will last.
Next question?
Starman3000m said:Y'shua HaMaschiah
Well hath Esaias prophesied - these people worship me with their lips ( canned prayers -rituals and traditions) BUT their hearts are far from Me.
Starman3000m said:Catholicism, like Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Moonies, Various "Christian" Denominations, etc. will remain in effect until Y'shua HaMaschiah returns to remind people that it is NOT religion that brings people closer to God but a personal spiritual relationship with The Creator.
Well hath Esaias prophesied - these people worship me with their lips ( canned prayers -rituals and traditions) BUT their hearts are far from Me.
brendar buhl said:Maybe if the Catholics sprinkle some Hebrew words and some Greek words into their prayers...
The Churches are being sold to raise money to pay the lawsuits by people claiming to have been abused by Priests. Many settlements are being paid out to avoid the cost of a trial.Woodyspda said:Last I understood, the catholic church was slipping in membership here in the U.S. due mostly to perverted priests. I know that in New England, catholic churches are being put up for sale regularly. My home town used to have over 20 catholic churches and is down to about 12 now. Now, I DID see something that showed the Mormon faith growing exponentially. That would be the church of Latter Day Saints for those who did not realize.
Bavarian said:The Churches are being sold to raise money to pay the lawsuits by people claiming to have been abused by Priests. Many settlements are being paid out to avoid the cost of a trial.
The Catholic Church will never fail, God promised to be with her until the end of time. The Holy Spirit guides and protects The Church. The Holy Spirit elects the Pope by guiding the Cardinal Electors.
Now, as to whether Pope Benedict XVI is more conservative than Pope John Paul II is a matter of opinion. Neither one was/is conservative.
Are you Catholic?GusChiggins said:could it be anymore stuck in the past? catholicism is not relevant in this day and age. and they elect a pope who's even more conservative than the last one. good grief.
Starman3000m said:Hmmm.... With all due respect, the term "Catholic" means Universal and in terms of New Testament theology is not specific to the Vatican RCC but encompasses all who are "born again" of the Spirit of God. It is one's personal Faith in Christ not one's membership to any "church" that was establlished by man. (According to the New Testament)