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Were Muslims decieved to think Catholicism is Christianity?  Early on muslims encountered a false form of Christianity. They had no knowledge of the Gospel cuz they lacked the recognition of who/what true Christianity was/are/is.  • True Christianity: True Christianity is centered on the Gospel of Jesus Christ—faith in Him for salvation, grounded in Scripture. Any deviation from that gospel (including doctrinal errors or additions), that doesnt hold to the core Essential truths of Christianity [revealed by God in Scripture], is a corrupt false Christianity. • Islam’s Encounter: Historically, early Muslims in the 7th century encountered "Christianity" largely in the form of Eastern Orthodoxy and some local variations of Western ones (like what later became Catholicism). Islam’s view of Christians is that they are “People of the Book” (Ahl al-Kitāb), but since they didn't encounter true Christianity, they had no idea what the truth was. • Catholicism mislead: Because Cathol...

Q: Can you marry outside of your denomination? My boyfriend is a devout Catholic, but I am a Protestant Christian. We have talked about the major differences between the two extensively. He says it’s a misunderstanding that Catholics worship Mary. They simply hold her to a high regard because she is the top saint. He also says that they do not pray to saints, but that they ask a saint to pray for them because they are alive in spirit, even if their body has passed. He compares it to a person who is physically alive to pray for you. They also have some differences in how salvation occurs.  It sounds like Catholics think that the salvation is not sincere if it does not lead you to do good works. I believe that salvation is first and that God will sanctify you with time. I believe this occurs the deeper that we surrender to him. Of the catholic teachings he discussed, he said the early church "was that way". Is this true if the early church practiced this stuff? There is histor...

In a discussion about the timeline of errors around when heresy crept into the church, one topic was on end times, because of that view some grabbed hold of, a sect broke out and became known as the Roman Catholic Church.  Most historians, looking at church history, date the beginnings of RCC around late 500s to 606 AD.  During a Bible study on the history of end times error, RCC was brought up and we learn a bit more about that apostate religion. "There's a book called Israel and the Church by Ronald Diprose. This is a fascinating book and exceptionally well done. First printed in Italian; in 2004 it was translated into English. It shows the effects of this idea that the church was the new Israel and Israel was out. It had a very, very profound effect on the church in the Middle Ages on the church in the Dark Ages. Here’s how. Israel had altars, right? Worship in the Old Testament, Israel, altars, sacrifices, a sign at birth, a priesthood, a jubilee year. Israel had rituals...

Topic: Religious beliefs of Hollywood I read a pretty good book on the beliefs of various Hollywood celebs. Check it out.  Q: Are people stupid to believe in religion? Was it created to control people, and use fear to control people? We should think for ourself. I think we should believe what we see. And, what about other gods? I dont believe in any of them. - Atheist asks Christian reply:   As to thinking for ourselves and looking at reality, we Christians have done that... As far as Christian "faith", it is based on reasonableness and of evidence. Faith simply means trust. Trusting in what you have reasonableness to believe is true based on evidences you have.  It doesnt seem like you  investigated  this thouroughly enough to come to a conclusion on evidence of or truth on whether God exists.  As to Fear, you have a misconception of it.  The Word of God contains a lot, including:  *wisdom and history  *things o...

Q: Why are Church signs like this?? A: Christian:  Pretty much shows theres many false churches and teaching in the world. The Bible holds the truth, not gimicky slogans, [though it makes folks "think about God" when they see it.😊] False teachings are just Satans deception. Whether a religion, a cult or atheist/ agnosticsm. The truth is only what God revealed in the Bible. Anything else is false. Scripture is clear that we gravitate away from truth because we are blinded by Satan and have the sin nature, and love our sins. So those enslaved to Satan love darkness & run from the light. It isnt until God comes to us, moves us and converts us, that we can love truth, righteousness and God.   Non Christian: The mere fact that a false church exists that is teaching a false message is enough. Whether the bible holds truth or not, [I've read every word, none of it appealed to me as truth], churches add to the chaos through their own decisions. Somewhere along, c...