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     Why celebrate the Jesus' sacrifice

    Every Mass celebrates Jesus' death and resurrection. "We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again."
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     Who here believes that Catholics aren't Christians?

    So, you cannot provide scriptural warrant for your presumption of needing scriptural warrant for any doctrine?
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     Who here believes that Catholics aren't Christians?

    That Christ has indeed died for our salvation and that by trusting in him and living as he wants us to live, we can share his life. For instance, belief in the Trinity, the hypostatic union, salvation from sin.
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     Who here believes that Catholics aren't Christians?

    Believers are people who have faith in Christ, trust their lives to him, believe fundamental truths about him and try to live their lives according to his wishes.
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     Who here believes that Catholics aren't Christians?

    Which doctrine did you have in mind, Nan? And prior to that, can you give me one piece of scriptural testimony anywhere in God's word that says I need scriptural testimony for a doctrine?
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     Who here believes that Catholics aren't Christians?

    Believers will share some essential doctrines in common. However, some believers either have a lack of doctrinal truth or believe false doctrines.
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     Who here believes that Catholics aren't Christians?

    All of those that are true. For the ones you mentioned: yes, yes and salvation by faith and works.
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     What things in the Catholic/Eastern Orthodox church teachings of TODAY are NOT in the Early Church Fathers' Teachings?

    I agree that Israel is a legitimate interpretation but the imagery is polyvalent. I'm sorry you weren't encouraged to read or study the Bible as a Catholic. That's not my experience at all.
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     What things in the Catholic/Eastern Orthodox church teachings of TODAY are NOT in the Early Church Fathers' Teachings?

    Revelation 12: [1] And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; [2] she was with child and she cried out in her pangs of birth, in anguish for delivery. [3] And another portent appeared in heaven...
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     What things in the Catholic/Eastern Orthodox church teachings of TODAY are NOT in the Early Church Fathers' Teachings?

    It's true that Israel is certainly a valid interpretation of the woman in this passage; however, like many symbols, it is a polyvalent one and likewise relates to Mary. In fact, this woman who gives birth to the Messiah is also identified as the ark of the covenant, which fits Mary quite well...
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     Who here believes that Catholics aren't Christians?

    But everything to do with the true teachings of Catholicism! :-)
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     Who here believes that Catholics aren't Christians?

    I'm saying that: "Yes, Christianity is the religion where believers follow the teachings of the Church".
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     Who here believes that Catholics aren't Christians?

    Here's a simple answer - yes, it is Christianity.
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     Poor in Spirit

    Okay, but the point remains the same: Jesus would look at every member of the Catholic Church to see if "poor in spirit" pertained.
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