| PROTESTANT |
Over the years, when I would ask other Christians what
denomination they were, the typical response from non-Catholics
was, "I'm a Protestant!" Hearing this response, I would ask;
"What are you protesting?" This provides a wonderful
opportunity for Catholics to give a brief history on the origin of
Christianity, and the first distinction between the old Church,
which everyone agreed at the time, was the Catholic Church under
the Pope of Rome, and the new Church which "protested the old
Church" hence "Protestant."
Which Church?
This is a summary of a selected few denominations, churches, and
religions and when they were founded.
If you are a Lutheran , your denomination was founded by Martin
Luther, an ex-monk of the Catholic Church, in the year 1517.
If you belong to the Church of England, your denomination was
founded by King Henry VIII in the year 1534 because the Pope
would not grant him a divorce with the right to re-marry. The
Church of England separated itself from the Catholic Church
under Henry VIII but it didn't actually become a new Protestant
religion until the reign of his son, Edward VI.
If you are a Presbyterian, your denomination was founded by John
Knox in Scotland in the year 1560.
If you are a Protestant Episcopalian, your denomination was an
offshoot of the Church of England founded by Samuel Seabury in
the American colonies in the 17th century.
If your are a Congregationalist, your denomination was originated
by Robert Browne in Holland in 1582.
If you are a Methodist, your denomination was launched by John
and Charles Wesley in England in 1744.
If you are LDS or "Mormon" (Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints), Joseph Smith Jr. started your religion in
Fayette, NY, on April 6th, 1830.
If you are a Baptist, you owe the tenets of your denomination to
John Smyth, who launched it in Amsterdam in 1605.
If you are of the Dutch Reformed church, you recognize Michaelis
Jones as founder, because he originated your denomination in New
York in 1628.
If you worship with the Salvation Army, your sect began with
William Booth in London in 1865.
If you are a Christian Scientist, you look to 1879 as the year in
which your religion was born and to Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy as its
founder.
If you consider yourself a member of one of the Pentecostal
churches, your movement began in Topeka, KS (1901) and Los
Angeles (1906), in reaction to perceived loss of evangelical fervor
among Methodists and others.
If you call yourself a Mennonite, your movement was named after
Menno Simons, a Catholic priest for 12 years, who left the Church
to join the conservative Anabaptist wing.
The Amish, started by Jacob Amman around 1693, are just one of
many different church bodies within the Mennonite community in
the U.S.
If you belong to one of the religious organizations known as
"Church of the Nazarene", "Pentecostal Gospel", "Holiness
Church", "Pilgrim Holiness Church", "Jehovah's Witnesses ",
your denomination is one of the many thousands of new sects and
religions founded by men within the past several hundred years.
If you are a member of one of the Orthodox Eastern Churches
your church separated from the Catholic Church in 1054 in the
Eastern Schism. Although imperfect, the communion between the
Orthodox Churches and the Catholic Church is so profound "that
it lacks little to attain the fullness that would permit a common
celebration of the Lord's Eucharist" (Pope Paul VI, quoted in
CCC para 838).
If you are Jewish, Abraham became the first Jew when God
promised him: "I will make you a great nation...". Your religion
was founded by God in the Jewish calendar year 2049 (1711 BC),
over 3700 years ago. God revealed Himself to the Jews through the
Prophets and promised to send a Messiah. Jesus Christ, a Jew
from the House of David, came to this world as His only begotten
Son in fulfilment of the scriptures.
If you are Catholic, you know that your Church was founded in
the year 33 A.D. by Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
*The Catholic Church was before the Protestant Church.
*What Church came before the Catholic Church and where is
this Church today?
*How many Churches did Jesus establish?
*Is His Church also His Bride?
*Would Jesus ever divorce or leave His Bride?
(Jesus does not approve of divorce)
*Would Jesus have taken another Bride?
(This would be Adultery)
*Could His Church have died out or been destroyed and
replaced with what we know as the Catholic Church?
Matthew 16:18 And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon
this rock I will build my church, 13 and the gates of the
netherworld shall not prevail against it. (Christ Church could
not have died out.)
*What Church, other than the Catholic Church, can trace it's
origin back through history, to the Apostles and Christ?
I believe it was the Anglican convert, Cardinal John Henry
Newman, who said, "To immerse oneself in history, is to cease
to be Protestant." (Read more on his conversion)
*Where is this other Church today? (Does it exist?)
It is just my opinion, but I think that Christians should be able to
trace their origins back to the Apostles and Jesus Christ! It is also
my opinion that Jesus was and is a "Good Shepherd," and as such,
He would never leave His Flock for another, nor would He loose
His Flock.
Click on Link for early testimony of the True Church:
http://www.catholicsource.net/church_history.html
Also see "Apostolic Succession"
IN SUMMARY
Jesus and His Bride are one forever! Won't you come back to
the Bride so that you too are one flesh with Jesus, the Groom?
Won't you come back to the protection of the Good Shepherd Who
has never left us, His flock? Please come back! The Shepherd
wants you back, but He will not force you against your will!
God Love Ya!
Tom
denomination they were, the typical response from non-Catholics
was, "I'm a Protestant!" Hearing this response, I would ask;
"What are you protesting?" This provides a wonderful
opportunity for Catholics to give a brief history on the origin of
Christianity, and the first distinction between the old Church,
which everyone agreed at the time, was the Catholic Church under
the Pope of Rome, and the new Church which "protested the old
Church" hence "Protestant."
Which Church?
This is a summary of a selected few denominations, churches, and
religions and when they were founded.
If you are a Lutheran , your denomination was founded by Martin
Luther, an ex-monk of the Catholic Church, in the year 1517.
If you belong to the Church of England, your denomination was
founded by King Henry VIII in the year 1534 because the Pope
would not grant him a divorce with the right to re-marry. The
Church of England separated itself from the Catholic Church
under Henry VIII but it didn't actually become a new Protestant
religion until the reign of his son, Edward VI.
If you are a Presbyterian, your denomination was founded by John
Knox in Scotland in the year 1560.
If you are a Protestant Episcopalian, your denomination was an
offshoot of the Church of England founded by Samuel Seabury in
the American colonies in the 17th century.
If your are a Congregationalist, your denomination was originated
by Robert Browne in Holland in 1582.
If you are a Methodist, your denomination was launched by John
and Charles Wesley in England in 1744.
If you are LDS or "Mormon" (Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints), Joseph Smith Jr. started your religion in
Fayette, NY, on April 6th, 1830.
If you are a Baptist, you owe the tenets of your denomination to
John Smyth, who launched it in Amsterdam in 1605.
If you are of the Dutch Reformed church, you recognize Michaelis
Jones as founder, because he originated your denomination in New
York in 1628.
If you worship with the Salvation Army, your sect began with
William Booth in London in 1865.
If you are a Christian Scientist, you look to 1879 as the year in
which your religion was born and to Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy as its
founder.
If you consider yourself a member of one of the Pentecostal
churches, your movement began in Topeka, KS (1901) and Los
Angeles (1906), in reaction to perceived loss of evangelical fervor
among Methodists and others.
If you call yourself a Mennonite, your movement was named after
Menno Simons, a Catholic priest for 12 years, who left the Church
to join the conservative Anabaptist wing.
The Amish, started by Jacob Amman around 1693, are just one of
many different church bodies within the Mennonite community in
the U.S.
If you belong to one of the religious organizations known as
"Church of the Nazarene", "Pentecostal Gospel", "Holiness
Church", "Pilgrim Holiness Church", "Jehovah's Witnesses ",
your denomination is one of the many thousands of new sects and
religions founded by men within the past several hundred years.
If you are a member of one of the Orthodox Eastern Churches
your church separated from the Catholic Church in 1054 in the
Eastern Schism. Although imperfect, the communion between the
Orthodox Churches and the Catholic Church is so profound "that
it lacks little to attain the fullness that would permit a common
celebration of the Lord's Eucharist" (Pope Paul VI, quoted in
CCC para 838).
If you are Jewish, Abraham became the first Jew when God
promised him: "I will make you a great nation...". Your religion
was founded by God in the Jewish calendar year 2049 (1711 BC),
over 3700 years ago. God revealed Himself to the Jews through the
Prophets and promised to send a Messiah. Jesus Christ, a Jew
from the House of David, came to this world as His only begotten
Son in fulfilment of the scriptures.
If you are Catholic, you know that your Church was founded in
the year 33 A.D. by Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
*The Catholic Church was before the Protestant Church.
*What Church came before the Catholic Church and where is
this Church today?
*How many Churches did Jesus establish?
*Is His Church also His Bride?
*Would Jesus ever divorce or leave His Bride?
(Jesus does not approve of divorce)
*Would Jesus have taken another Bride?
(This would be Adultery)
*Could His Church have died out or been destroyed and
replaced with what we know as the Catholic Church?
Matthew 16:18 And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon
this rock I will build my church, 13 and the gates of the
netherworld shall not prevail against it. (Christ Church could
not have died out.)
*What Church, other than the Catholic Church, can trace it's
origin back through history, to the Apostles and Christ?
I believe it was the Anglican convert, Cardinal John Henry
Newman, who said, "To immerse oneself in history, is to cease
to be Protestant." (Read more on his conversion)
*Where is this other Church today? (Does it exist?)
It is just my opinion, but I think that Christians should be able to
trace their origins back to the Apostles and Jesus Christ! It is also
my opinion that Jesus was and is a "Good Shepherd," and as such,
He would never leave His Flock for another, nor would He loose
His Flock.
Click on Link for early testimony of the True Church:
http://www.catholicsource.net/church_history.html
Also see "Apostolic Succession"
IN SUMMARY
Jesus and His Bride are one forever! Won't you come back to
the Bride so that you too are one flesh with Jesus, the Groom?
Won't you come back to the protection of the Good Shepherd Who
has never left us, His flock? Please come back! The Shepherd
wants you back, but He will not force you against your will!
God Love Ya!
Tom
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