Cpl Kendall wrote:Mr. Coffee wrote:
Please tell me I'm not the one begging for it, Cpl Kendall, and if so, please point me back to the correct path of debating so I don't end up VI'd, or worse, WTPF'd.
No it would be "atkindave" and his refusal to see reason that would land the title.
I've had similar discussions with fundie protestants who think Catholics worship the saints, have three gods (Father, Son, Holy Spirit are apparently three unique gods to some people), etc. I'm always amazed by the disinformation and misinformation that is disseminated.
One thing I've always thought was interesting is the justification for the Protestant Reformation. Protestants justify their rejection of the Catholic Church because of its immorality, abuse of power, etc., during the Middle Ages. They say the Church lost its way along the line, and Protestantism is an effort to return to Christianity's roots.
What's curious about this - well, I'll draw an analogy to try to make my point -
Cpl. Kendall is in the Canadian Army - he doesn't like the orders his general is giving because he thinks they're illegal, wrong, and may get a lot of people killed. As a result, he mutinies, and has enough support that he is able to start his own army, and has himself installed as General. Now there are two Canadian Armies, but only one actually has any authority - the other is filled by mutineers.
That's a like like Protestant religions - the Catholic Church is the direct line of succession from Peter, who was chosen by Jeebus to start the Church. Therefore, logically (I know, involving logic in a discussion of religion is pretty silly, but bear with me), anybody who rejects the Catholic Church is rejecting Jeebus' authority as the son of god.