Sunday, February 01, 2004
Better than I could have said it
"Message: 13
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 14:17:32 -0600
From: "Marty Barrack"
Subject: RE: For Catholics Only?
Hi Celal,
When you become familiar with Catholic theology in depth, and not at the
surface, I think you'll see that the differences are profound. The entire
Catholic faith is centered around the Holy Eucharist and Petrine
authority.
It's true that in social conversation we don't ordinarily invoke those
differences, but rather politely share with one another at the level of
the Gospel accounts. We also work together against the secular tsunami
that threatens all Christianity. But if the Catholic Church is right the
entire Protestant movement is a kick in the teeth to Christ. If the
Protestants are right the Catholic Church has no reason to exist.
There are good reasons to have an apologetics group restricted to
Catholics. St. Anselmo is a place where Catholics hone their apologetic
skills, discussing particular strengths and weaknesses among one another
within an entirely Catholic environment. There are several groups in which
Catholics and Protestants engage one another as the essence of their
ongoing conversation, but St. Anselmo is not that kind of group.
As regards AHC I can speak only for myself. From my perspective it's not
at all a question of a free flow of ideas, but which ideas will freely
flow.
Orémus pro invicem,
Marty
Marty Barrack
Apostolate Web Site: http://secondexodus.com
Marian Catechist Web Site: http://mariancatechist.com
Association of Hebrew Catholics Discussion Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AssocHebrewCatholics
St. Anselmo Catholic Apologetics Discussion Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StAnselmo/"
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 14:17:32 -0600
From: "Marty Barrack"
Subject: RE: For Catholics Only?
Hi Celal,
When you become familiar with Catholic theology in depth, and not at the
surface, I think you'll see that the differences are profound. The entire
Catholic faith is centered around the Holy Eucharist and Petrine
authority.
It's true that in social conversation we don't ordinarily invoke those
differences, but rather politely share with one another at the level of
the Gospel accounts. We also work together against the secular tsunami
that threatens all Christianity. But if the Catholic Church is right the
entire Protestant movement is a kick in the teeth to Christ. If the
Protestants are right the Catholic Church has no reason to exist.
There are good reasons to have an apologetics group restricted to
Catholics. St. Anselmo is a place where Catholics hone their apologetic
skills, discussing particular strengths and weaknesses among one another
within an entirely Catholic environment. There are several groups in which
Catholics and Protestants engage one another as the essence of their
ongoing conversation, but St. Anselmo is not that kind of group.
As regards AHC I can speak only for myself. From my perspective it's not
at all a question of a free flow of ideas, but which ideas will freely
flow.
Orémus pro invicem,
Marty
Marty Barrack
Apostolate Web Site: http://secondexodus.com
Marian Catechist Web Site: http://mariancatechist.com
Association of Hebrew Catholics Discussion Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AssocHebrewCatholics
St. Anselmo Catholic Apologetics Discussion Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StAnselmo/"
