The 2016 Republican Candidates

[DeadPresident]

But isn't the pope usually highly revered by most Christians?

Nah pretty much every denomination besides catholics treat the Pope with derision or indifference. The Anglicans are a bit more tolerant but the main trend among other Christian denominations is to be relatively dismissive of Catholicism and the Pope in general.

 

[chaseter]

Only Catholics. The modern day non Catholic Christian thinks Catholics worship Mary and Saints and Jews are going to burn in Hell because they don't believe in Jesus.

 

[Mightmitenot]

Iran's President calls Republican Prez candidates as lauhable.

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/ira...-of-iran-see-them-as-a-form-of-entertainment/

 

[SV Fan]

But isn't the pope usually highly revered by most Christians?

Depends on the christian. Some may view him as an important figure on par say with somebody like Billy Graham, other may view the Catholic Church putting to much stock into the importance of any one person being at a level higher then other, most will only revere him when they have similar agendas

All that being said their is strength in numbers, no christian activist will write off Catholics because they make a huge voting block. If you basically said you aren't welcome here that would be a huge advantage to the other side.

 

[kedrell]

But isn't the pope usually highly revered by most Christians?

Not in my experience. In fact more than just about anything else, the myriad Protestant denominations are agreed upon is their disagreement with Catholicism. Their individual points may vary but they all pretty much agree that the Catholic Church is wrong on some fundamental level. That's what makes them Protestants in the 1st place.

And I've never heard a Protestant preacher cite the Pope's...ANY Pope's opinions as an example they should listen to.

 

[summerteeth]

But isn't the pope usually highly revered by most Christians?

Nope, he's just a guy. No protestant believes he has a direct line with God and many take issue that one person could dictate how to interpret the Bible for the rest of us.

 

[SV Fan]

No protestant believes he has a direct line with God and many take issue that one person could dictate how to interpret the Bible for the rest of us.

Yet they have no problem to think they guy they are listening to has that power. lol

 

[Thundercrack85]

But isn't the pope usually highly revered by most Christians?

Historically? Hell no.

In American politics however, conservative Protestants and Catholics have formed an ideological alliance (the Religious Right), which has generally been respectful of conservative elements in the Catholic church. Pope Francis however is not conservative in their eyes.

 

[summerteeth]

Yet they have no problem to think they guy they are listening to has that power. lol

No, that's not the case either. They may respect their opinion because they have devoted their life to studying the scriptures.

 

[Smashlilman]

But isn't the pope usually highly revered by most Christians?

Nah pretty much every denomination besides catholics treat the Pope with derision or indifference. The Anglicans are a bit more tolerant but the main trend among other Christian denominations is to be relatively dismissive of Catholicism and the Pope in general.

Only Catholics. The modern day non Catholic Christian thinks Catholics worship Mary and Saints and Jews are going to burn in Hell because they don't believe in Jesus.

I agree with this. The only thing I don't agree with is the Jews statement. Most modern day Protestants leave a loop hole for Jews even when it comes to fundamentalist with the acception of groups like the Westburo Baptist church. The way it works now is that Jews are only subject to the laws of the Old Testament and Gentiles(everyone else)/Christians are subject to the grace of Jesus in the New Testament. It was just a way for the religious right to get around being called anti Semitic and allow them to win over religious Jews.

 

[chaseter]

I grew up in the Bible Belt and they are very much Eric Cartman against the Jews. My Catholic wife however says Catholics believe Jews are safe from Hell because of what you stated.

 

[Unbreakable Lex]

I agree with this. The only thing I don't agree with is the Jews statement. Most modern day Protestants leave a loop hole for Jews. The way it works now is that Jews are only subject to the laws of the Old Testament and Gentiles(everyone else)/Christians are subject to the grace of Jesus in the New Testament.

Psst... Israel exists. A lot of Christians believe it should exist so that when the rapture happens, everyone's where Jesus expects them.

 

[Smashlilman]

Psst... Israel exists. A lot of Christians believe it should exist so that when the rapture happens, everyone's where Jesus expects them.

I went to a rapture play when I was still in high school. Satan was dressed like twoface. lol

 

[Unbreakable Lex]

I went to a rapture play when I was still I high school. Satan was dressed like twoface. lol

The Devil is in the details.

 

[Siby]

Psst... Israel exists. A lot of Christians believe it should exist so that when the rapture happens, everyone's where Jesus expects them.

As a non-Christian this made me wonder something. What happens to the "good" Christians that are not in the Israel/Palestine region when the Rapture happens? It just seems odd to me that Jesus would limit himself to such a small geographical position. I suppose the "known world" was much smaller back then but shouldn't God know about the rest of the world?

I mean no offense, just asking a question.

 

[Unbreakable Lex]

As a non-Christian this made me wonder something. What happens to the "good" Christians that are not in the Israel/Palestine region when the Rapture happens? It just seems odd to me that Jesus would limit himself to such a small geographical position. I suppose the "known world" was much smaller back then but shouldn't God know about the rest of the world?

I mean no offense, just asking a question.

No no, you don't want to be in Israel when the rapture happens. Most Israelis would be considered "infidels" and would meet the four horsemen.

 

[Smashlilman]

As a non-Christian this made me wonder something. What happens to the "good" Christians that are not in the Israel/Palestine region when the Rapture happens? It just seems odd to me that Jesus would limit himself to such a small geographical position. I suppose the "known world" was much smaller back then but shouldn't God know about the rest of the world?

I mean no offense, just asking a question.

Jesus comes back. All the "REAL" Christians vanish from the face of the earth to met Jesus in the clouds then they go straight to heaven. All the apostate Christians and none believers are left on earth suffer the Tribulation. All the nation of the world will be united under the one world government of the anti-Christ. Jesus will reappear on earth in Israel. That sets the stage for the final battle. This is where the anti-Christ and his Army will attack Israel and fight Christ and his Kingdom (Israel).

No no, you don't want to be in Israel when the rapture happens. Most Israelis would be considered "infidels" and would meet the four horsemen.

I think the four horsemen are worldwide. Israel only has to worry about the Angels of the bottomless pit that have scorpion tails and breast plates.

 

[Unbreakable Lex]

Jesus comes back. All the "REAL" Christians vanish from the face of the earth to met Jesus in the clouds then they go straight to heaven. All the apostate Christians and none believers are left on earth suffer the Tribulation. All the nation of the world will be united under the one world government of the anti-Christ. Jesus will reappear on earth in Israel. That sets the stage for the final battle. This is where the anti-Christ and his Army will attack Israel and fight Christ and his Kingdom (Israel).



I think the four horsemen are worldwide. Israel only has to worry about the Angels of the bottomless pit that have scorpion tails and breast plates.

Jesus expects the infidels to be right where he left them. A lot of your "truthers" and "nutters" out there think that the creation of Israel in 1948 fulfilled a biblical prophecy. Many believe the GOP support of Israel is about this. One of the crazier theories out there.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2010813

 

[Moridin]

Well, is he Catholic? Because if he isn't then why would he give a ***k what Popey McWhiteRobes says.

Edit: Just checked and he's a Southern Baptist so of course the Pope's opinions wouldn't mean jack s*** to him. Same goes for 2/3 of the country that aren't Catholic.

How does that absolve him of hypocrisy?

 

[kedrell]

How does that absolve him of hypocrisy?

How is it hypocrisy exactly? I can't believe I'm defending Cruz or religion at all. But I grew up Protestant(now atheist) so I know all about disliking the Pope and everything he stands for(the entire Roman Catholic Church basically). Only difference now is that I don't like Protestants either.

But from a Protestant POV I don't see how this is hypocrisy at all. The Pope likely has no standing in Cruz's theological reasoning given that Cruz likely sees the Pope as an idolater and apostate and the leader of a long ago fallen sect of Christianity devoid of any authority what so ever.

 

[Schlosser85]

Increasing numbers of Catholics don't even care about the Pope anymore either.

There was a big crowd of Catholic protesters calling on Benedict to resign.

 

[CaptainWagner]

For the obsolete, unrespected figurehead some of y'all make him out to be, Pope Francis has a pretty darn good approval rating....

 

[wiegeabo]

To be fair, it was Benedict.

 

[SV Fan]

As a non-Christian this made me wonder something. What happens to the "good" Christians that are not in the Israel/Palestine region when the Rapture happens?

I suggest you watch Left Behind, either the Kirk Cameron version or Nicholas Cage version

 

[Schlosser85]

The Left Behind series comes from a gross misinterpretation of the Bible, which Cameron doesn't know any more about than he does about evolution.