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« Reply #150 on: February 20, 2009, 11:03:00 PM »
If a catholic preacher says one thing about something I'm learning about and a protestant preacher says another, I find myself usually operating under the assumption the catholic is right and the other is wrong until the opposite is proven.  Not saying what's right, just who seems to have more cred with me, that's all.
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« Reply #151 on: February 21, 2009, 07:36:38 AM »
Now see, an old-time CofC dude with give them equal lack of credibility and call 'em both equally wrong until otherwise proven. Smile
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« Reply #152 on: February 21, 2009, 08:28:47 AM »
I will admit that both history and the "most direct common sense" reading of the scripture is where I tend to fall on any particular subject and thus whether I would be more catholic or protestant on that issue.   We are very uncatholic on some issues and quite unevangelic protestant on others because of the first sentence.  In the end, the "coc" by 2009 has been deeply forged by relatively recent tradition passed on by earlier founders who likely wrestled with the Word a bit more than most pew attendees and preacher school trained pulpiteers.
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« Reply #153 on: February 23, 2009, 11:25:58 AM »
I'm going to assume you were thinking of Memphis and let that one roll by, Zoo. Wink
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« Reply #154 on: February 23, 2009, 11:32:20 AM »
I don't remember if I was thinking of anyone in particular? :)  Maybe it just rolled over me...
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« Reply #155 on: February 23, 2009, 07:33:21 PM »
Quote from: Mere Nick on February 20, 2009, 11:03:00 PM
If a catholic preacher says one thing about something I'm learning about and a protestant preacher says another, I find myself usually operating under the assumption the catholic is right and the other is wrong until the opposite is proven.  Not saying what's right, just who seems to have more cred with me, that's all.

Depending on the Protestant preacher, I would likely agree.
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« Reply #156 on: May 08, 2009, 10:37:45 AM »
Quote from: HRoberson on February 23, 2009, 07:33:21 PM
Quote from: Mere Nick on February 20, 2009, 11:03:00 PM
If a catholic preacher says one thing about something I'm learning about and a protestant preacher says another, I find myself usually operating under the assumption the catholic is right and the other is wrong until the opposite is proven.  Not saying what's right, just who seems to have more cred with me, that's all.

Depending on the Protestant preacher, I would likely agree.

Hi My name is mike but sense there seems to be another mike  You can call mike 123.

My question is why lean to one or the other? Is God  choosing  sides. the confusion comes when we are trying to determen who is the more right church than another. In Gods kindom there are no denominations Catholic or Protestant. Next when we stand before God. he will not note the denomination or tradition of it. He will only see who has been faithful to him and His gospel. Those who walk in the Spirit to be all they can be for Christ. Denominations will have nothing to do with this.
Why don't we just lean to Christ and drop all the catholic protestant stuff.
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« Reply #157 on: May 09, 2009, 10:06:30 PM »
Mmmm....because then we wouldn't be able to argue discuss the relative pros and cons of various man-made distinctions.

Silly boy.
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« Reply #158 on: May 09, 2009, 11:00:20 PM »
The reason we are talking about which way we lean is because the thread asks the question.
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« Reply #159 on: May 22, 2009, 05:02:04 PM »
Quote from: spurly on March 14, 2008, 08:49:44 PM
Does the CoC lean more toward the Catholic tradition or the Protestant tradition?  Does it lean more toward faith + works and being saved through the sacrements (Cartholicism) or being saved by grace through faith (Protestantism)?  I'm just curious.

Neither! The coC believes in following the pure teachings of the New Testament.whereas the Catholic church stands on tradition and works and the Protestant denominations swing to the complete opposite pole.
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« Reply #160 on: May 22, 2009, 06:54:20 PM »
What would that complete opposite pole be?  Anti-tradition and grace?
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« Reply #161 on: May 22, 2009, 09:07:25 PM »
Deb:  The church of Christ is more like...the Bible.  That is the pattern.
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« Reply #162 on: May 23, 2009, 07:53:27 AM »
Quote from: marc on May 22, 2009, 06:54:20 PM
What would that complete opposite pole be?  Anti-tradition and grace?
Most Protestant denominations believe that man has no part in his salvation they believe in salvation by faith alone. While I believe that faith plays a part in our salvation there are other factors involved. Ultimately it is God's grace that saves us due to our obedience to Him.
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« Reply #163 on: May 23, 2009, 10:11:53 AM »
Quote from: koscheiman on May 23, 2009, 07:53:27 AM
Quote from: marc on May 22, 2009, 06:54:20 PM
What would that complete opposite pole be?  Anti-tradition and grace?
Most Protestant denominations believe that man has no part in his salvation they believe in salvation by faith alone. While I believe that faith plays a part in our salvation there are other factors involved. Ultimately it is God's grace that saves us due to our obedience to Him.


Lively:  and I would agree with that statement...
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« Reply #164 on: May 25, 2009, 08:44:05 AM »
Quote from: Debdasc on May 22, 2009, 09:07:25 PM
Deb:  The church of Christ is more like...the Bible.  That is the pattern.

The "called out of the anointed one" is made of flattened wood pulp and cow/pig/imitation leather?  Never heard that one before. Wink
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