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Apr 25 |
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Why did the conclave elect Pope Stephen I, when he died prior to taking office? The election of a pope only requires a 2/3 majority, as I understand it. Also, I understand that Catholic doctrine does not teach that he becomes infallible, but is infallible in that he won't lead the church astray, when he speaks ex cathedra (from the chair). |
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Apr 25 |
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Why did the conclave elect Pope Stephen I, when he died prior to taking office? The problem is that God worked through the conclave voting to elect him to serve as Pope. However, would not God have known he was going to die prior to taking office? |
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Apr 24 |
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What is the difference between Protestantism vs Protestants? Protestantism was originally based on ideas like "Sola Scriptura", meaning that the Scriptures alone should be the basis for doctrine and practice. Praying to Mary is never taught in the Scriptures. The pattern and teaching on prayer in the Scriptures always indicates that prayer should be directed to God and to God alone. |
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Apr 24 |
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What is the difference between Protestantism vs Protestants? Protestants are people. Protestantism is the tradition to which they belong. |
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Apr 24 |
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What is the difference between Protestantism vs Protestants? The 95 Theses were not merely against indulgences, but against many things, of which indulgences was one. |
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Apr 24 |
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Why did God create the great flood? @FFCoder God does not delight in punishing people, yet He does not force people to return His love. Hell is the place where God is not. For those who have reject God, it would seem to be a punishment to make them be with God forever. So, God does not do this, but gives them a place where He is not because of their choice. God has extended His love to all people and desires that all would come to Him. In fact, God has payed the penalty and the debts for all wrongs, yet again, He does not force people to love Him against their will. |
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Apr 24 |
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When was the title of “Mother of God” first ascribed to Mary? +1 very interesting. |
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Apr 23 |
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To which Saints may a Catholic pray, and when can this begin? The basic question is not, in fact, whether or not Catholics pray to saints. If they merely employ them to pray with them, then the question is when they can do this and who is available for this. |
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Apr 23 |
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What is the origin of the story of the penitent thief as a young boy? I've never heard anything like this. It is probably folklore at best. |
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Apr 23 |
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Did God create other people besides Adam and Eve? Your assertion that your view of the intent of Genesis is the only valid one is untenable. Furthermore, the idea that Adam and Eve are the ancestors of all people does not in any way go against science. |
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Apr 23 |
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Did God create other people besides Adam and Eve? @rmayer06 There was no scientific evidence cited in the question--only an assertion. My answer does cite scientific articles, so I actually have science with me on this one. In reality, there are scientific assertions on both sides. |
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Apr 23 |
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Why worship saints / Mary / Angels? I don't think there is any worship of angels or saints, only praying to them seek their joint petition to God for their requests. (I don't agree with this practice, but I don't think it is worship.) |
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Apr 19 |
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Was Jesus guilty or not guilty by the law? @NotMyWill-butGodWillBedone That is not accurate. Jesus went out of His way to affirm His own deity. John 5:18 "For this reason therefore the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God." |
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Apr 19 |
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Was Jesus guilty or not guilty by the law? @NotMyWill-butGodWillBedone The Jewish leaders certainly thought He claimed to be the Son of God: The Jewish leaders insisted, “We have a law, and according to that law he must die, because he claimed to be the Son of God.” John 19:7 |
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Apr 19 |
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Without God is there only evil? Without a Creator, there is no creation. |
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Apr 19 |
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Did Mary know she was sinless, according to Roman Catholic teaching? Thanks. "Full of grace", however, appears to be a mistranslation of the original Greek. |
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Apr 18 |
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When and why did the modern Young Earth Creationism movement gain such a large following? I would say it has been popular for roughly 6,000 years. :) |
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Apr 18 |
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What does it mean for God to be a person? +1 Well said... |
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Apr 18 |
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When did Mary and Joseph learn that they were never supposed to have marital relations, according to Roman Catholic doctrine? I have never heard this before--that Mary had taken a vow of celibacy prior to be betrothed. Wow. |
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Apr 18 |
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When did Mary and Joseph learn that they were never supposed to have marital relations, according to Roman Catholic doctrine? So... all of this to suggest that Joseph and Mary knew they would not experience marital relationship before the angel announced to Mary that she would bear a child. Is that right? The answer does not seem to really answer that directly. |
