Who's right?

[Stucky]

Okay, I'm asking this of Eastern Orthodox church members.  Which is the true church, Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox?

[HRoberson]

This will be fun. While my EO friends answer the OP, could you please enlarge on your answer and explain why you think so?


That would be cool.


Thanks.

[trifecta]

While I agree with HR, let me answer your question Stucky. The EO churches are the true church.  The reason is simple: we have the faith given once for all (Jude 3).  The RCC has changed things; examples: papal universal authority, filioque, purgatory, not to mention the "i" word -- I told you not to mention it (Maxwell Smart), papal infallibility.

[Stucky]

While I agree with HR, let me answer your question Stucky. The EO churches are the true church.  The reason is simple: we have the faith given once for all (Jude 3).  The RCC has changed things; examples: papal universal authority, filioque, purgatory, not to mention the "i" word -- I told you not to mention it (Maxwell Smart), papal infallibility.

Thank you Trifecta.   

[Catholica]

Either Stucky was ready to convert or he was just happy that his attempt to stir up trouble was proceeding.  I'm guessing not the former.

[Ohan]

The Eastern Churches ~ All of them were One Church ~ the church of Rome was one of ~ The Universal Church ( catholic = universal ) there was no head office, no central authority, no bishop in charge ```

The Rome was moved to Constantinople and was called The Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire  , in about 330 Christianity was legalized ~ eventually the church in Rome took on the name catholic (Universal) saying all those who were part of the Universal (Catholic) Church were or should be under their authority ~ that has not gone over well ```

WHO'S RIGHT?

The Eastern Churches have kept the True Faith ~ taught them by the Apostles ~ men who were taught by Christ ~ so they are Right even if someone else has the True Faith ~ Catholic people believe and almost exactly the Faith of Eastern Churches ~ more so older catholics (as the roman church has drifted in its teaching ~ Protestants ~ those who Protested against the roman church seem to have drifted with them and away from them ~ the New Testament is to a great extent the day to day history or records of the Eastern Church ~ Eastern Orthodox Church is not the only eastern Orthodox Church ~ many of which are Apostolic, started by one or more Apostles ```

The Orthodox Churches of course believe they are right as they are following the teaching of the Apostles ~ the Roman Church says they are right ~ and the Protestants think they are on the dime ~ while still resenting Rome ```

What do you think ~ are you Christian ~ do you follow closely the teaching of Christ ~ do you know what Christ said and did ~ When we the Universal Church put the books of the Bible together ~ only so much (The Gospels) were included) much of the teaching is tradition and some translations leave something to be said ```

God be with All Christians ~ not all Christian have had the advantage of the Full Story ~ the Complete Word ~ I hope you have ```