RE: I am an orthodox Christian, ask me a question!
August 8, 2009 at 9:43 pm
(This post was last modified: August 8, 2009 at 9:47 pm by Jon Paul.)
(August 8, 2009 at 9:26 pm)amw79 Wrote: We believe? Who is "we"? Do you not speak for yourself, or rather a group (sect) of people?Christians. If you didn't notice, the doctrine of the fall is a part of orthodox Christianity, the confession to which I have already pledged my religion.
(August 8, 2009 at 9:26 pm)amw79 Wrote: By the way, don't tell me what I shouldn't comment on, or what I should be focussing on. I'll comment as I see fit, and don't take direction on my thoughts as you do.I didn't mean "you", I meant Christians.
(August 8, 2009 at 9:32 pm)Dotard Wrote: Say "The only people who properly understand the bible are catholics. We know this because those who found our church said so."No, that is not what I am saying or what I have said elsewhere.
The patristics are generally recognised and used in the interpretation of the bible, both by Catholics, Orthodox and some protestants as well. And in all cases, by the vast majority of Christians in the world (the Catholics and Orthodox alone represent 1.6 billion, out of 2 billion Christians, then you can add the remaining protestants who are not extremely divergent in doctrine).
The people who are the most bigoted are the people who have no convictions at all.
-G. K. Chesterton
-G. K. Chesterton
