If Catholics say they are the only authority on the Bible, where does this leave God?
I thought it said somewhere in the Bible God gives adequate guidance. Maybe you need a mandate from the Vatican to confirm their suspicions that this fact means that God gives adequate guidance.
Difference between Catholic and Protestant attitudes towards guidance and moral authority?
Unscriptural recognize the Protestant doctrine of "Sola Scriptura" in their so-called "only" source of guidance in terms of morality and authority. And since neither could quite agree on what the Bible means at any given point of doctrine, so you have a million and six Protestant denominations. And as far as I can tell, about [...]
Why have the authority figures in the Catholic Church allowed pedophile priests to continue their illegal acts?
Unfortunately, covering up for these people is a crime far worse than the act itself. I think "turn the other cheek" could have been interpreted too little. I think the federal government must intervene and convert the church into its rear end, where it belongs. The rest of the world can deal with it however [...]
Once he was told he was going to hell by a Catholic priest. I ask who gave him this authority?
If I do not accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior then I go to hell. Who gave them that authority if Jesus himself never said that.
Do you follow Biblical authority, church or tradition?
One of the big differences between Protestant and Catholic doctrine is in the tradition. The Protestant Church claims that the Bible alone is intended by God to be the source of doctrinal truth (2 Tim. 3:16). The Catholic Church, however, said, "Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture form one sacred deposit of the Word of God [...]
Who has the power to forgive or retain sins of the people. Who was Jesus of this authority to give?
This issue was withdrawn by another question that is so good that I thought I had it again.
Question: Some people do not understand what this Bible verse says. This is not someone who forgives the sins against me is to have the authority to forgive someone for any and all sins they have committed [...]
Equality Authority pope? I do not think so?
I believe in all doctrines and practices of the Catholic Church, such as the Eucharist, the sacraments, Mary as spiritual mother given to us by Christ (my favorite of the doctrine of the Church), saints, salvation (this is also Biggie of me, this is one reason why we can not Protestant), I also believe in [...]
Catholic / Anglican Man, Why do you ask Mary to pray for you when your head is your authority?
3 "Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God"
and
"On the other hand, do not permit a woman to teach or usurp authority over a man. Rather, it is quiet. "
So if [...]
The Catholic Church of the principal authority that the Pope and the Vatican. Do Jews and Muslims are high?
authority to help them all stay in tune with his teachings, rules, traidtions, and read their holy books?
Thanks in advance for your answers!
What do Catholic priests have authority to exempt Sin?
How is it that Catholic priests, men, have the authority to absolve people of their sin, when that something is of God to deal with? Hear confessions and absolve the priests / forgive sins in the name of God?
Is that blasphemous?
Is there any man has the authority to speak for God?
Does the [...]
