Are all Catholics lost?

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by Godsdrummer

That is the problem with religion and MAN MADE DOCTRINE. It is hard to look someone in the eye and say, what I used to believe was not true. Especially when you defended it so belligerently in past. In a world of such enlightenment, where we are sending men into space, harnessing the power of electricity, making leaps and bounds in the field of medicine, that there are subcultures, that believe wearing certain clothing, hair styles, or jewelry will send a person to hell.

Paul tells us we are complete in Christ, not vain deceit, traditions, or philosophy of men. Yet so many Christians are so hung up on these that they cannot see the forest for the trees. IMO these same people would deny Christ if he came to earth today and taught the same things he taught 2000 years ago. Because his teaching today would go against their philosophy and traditions just as it did 2000 years ago.

Everybody likes to think THEIR version of faith is God's version. Both the meanies, and the sweeties. And God will win in the end, thankfully, and all of us will be judged by him, not each other. Both the meanies, and the sweeties, and the wanna be in betweenies.