That we believe the pope is impeccable.
That we believe the pope can make up doctrine.
That we believe anything the pope says must be accepted and believed.
As another poster said, sadly there are common misconceptions Catholics themselves have about Catholicism as well. That is the greater tragedy.
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Discussion in 'Other Christian Denominations' started by alexander284, Apr 8, 2020.
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Have you seem Dominus Iesus? They say that Baptist Churches are not proper churches.
Some Cathollics are nice and friendly and are able to be friends with Protestants. I myself do not think that Protestants and Catholics should marry each other.
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FYI, the progenitors of Protestantism also believed there was no salvation outside their "churches"...
"For outside the Christian Church, there is no truth, no Christ, and no salvation." (Martin Luther, Sermon for the Early Christmas Service; Luke 2:15-20 (1521-1522). Luther's Works, American Ed., Hans J. Hillerbrand, Helmut T. Lehmann ed., Philadelphia, Concordia Publishing House/Fortress Press, 1974, ISBN 0-8006-0352-4 (Sermons II), vol. 52:39-40)
"...beyond the pale of the Church, no forgiveness of sins, no salvation can be hoped for." (John Calvin, Institutes, Book IV, Ch 1:4)
As for Baptist churches not being proper churches, that is correct, as the presence of a bishop is essential to define the Church itself. There is no Church if there is no valid bishop presiding over her. (See Council of Nicea) -
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Thankfully our Christian identity is not defined by what Baptists think.
Dominus Iesus was important because ecumenism was introducing relativism and clarity was needed to articulate the truths of the Catholic faith.
I doubt many Latin American Catholics could site anything Trent taught. I even doubt you know what exactly Trent taught. Likely you have a biased notion of what it taught based on your own church tradition. For example, you stated in a previous post that "they [Catholics] cursed Protestants to hell in Trent and they never have rescinded it." This is not true. If you think it is, please post the canon / teaching / document from Trent stating such.
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Benedict XIV (1740-58--De Synodo dioecesana X, i) cites the anathema maranatha formulated by the Fathers of the Fourth Council of Toledo against those who were guilty of the crime of high treason: "He who dares to despise our decision, let him be stricken with anathema maranatha, i.e. may he be damned at the coming of the Lord, may he have his place with Judas Iscariot, he and his companions. Amen."
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church mouse guy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Benedict XIV (1740-58--De Synodo dioecesana X, i) cites the anathema maranatha formulated by the Fathers of the Fourth Council of Toledo against those who were guilty of the crime of high treason: "He who dares to despise our decision, let him be stricken with anathema maranatha, i.e. may he be damned at the coming of the Lord, may he have his place with Judas Iscariot, he and his companions. Amen."
CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Anathema
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