On Sep 10, 1:56 pm, Joe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have stated before, on this forum, that Catholicism is demonstrably > the best religion possible. I have stated that all that is necessary > to see this is an objective side-by-side comparison of it with its > alternatives.
When you use the word "objective" here, it should be safe to assume you mean it as "pertaining to an object", not unbiased or impersonal or impartial, given the lengthy fits you had earlier about the "proper" meaning of that word. That's a relief, because it means you're not making any claim yet about this side-by-side comparison being unbiased or impersonal or impartial. > First, Protestantism is Christianity, just as Catholicism is. Thus, > we are agreed on certain fundamentals. The most important point in > this regard is man's utter insufficiency to devise his own means of > reaching God. Catholics and Protestants are agreed that without grace > it is not possible to reach God or to please Him. In both systems, > all that is good is seen as the work of grace, and "God alone is > good." > > The principal difference between Catholicism and Protestantism, or the > most important difference, is in their various approaches to the > manner of receiving grace. There are other differences regarding the > nature of grace, but I will pass over these for the time being in > order to emphasize the most important distinction. I will limit my > dissertation to the differences regarding what I view as primary and > central to the whole Catholic system, namely the Sacrament of the Most > Holy Eucharist. > > Sacraments are aids to holiness, and nominally at least for both > Catholics and Protestants, Holy Communion is considered a Sacrament. > The Protestants have a different idea about Sacraments in general, and > about this Sacrament in particular. > > The question I would address here is, from an objective standpoint > (insofar as it is possible for us), which understanding, which > apprehension, is better suited to the goal, that is, holiness? >From the standpoint of an object? But you're a subject. Don't you mean from a subjective standpoint? Or does Joe-today disagree with Joe-two- months-ago about the meanings of the words "objective" and "subjective"? Wouldn't be the first time. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "A Civil Religious Debate" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/a-civil-religious-debate?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
