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That was my understanding also.

Er..not quite: Catholic hamarteology is actually more nuanced than that. As with their sacramental theology, there have to be two 'legs' to a mortal sin: matter and intent (in law, the similar concepts would be actus reus and mens rea). In the case of a mortal sin, the matter has to be 'grave'...

I note you exhort me to read the Bible yet the fate of the Apostles quoted above is all adduced by you from extra-Scriptural sources (largely Eusebius*). Make up your mind: either Scripture is all-sufficient or it isn't. And none of the above answered my question: if Constantine founded the...

You misunderstand the concept. Look at yourself now, look at me, look at any Christian. Are we forgiven? Yes! Are we saved? Yes! But are we perfect? No! I can only speak for myself but I sin every day. Praise be to Jesus Christ that those sins are forgiven! But I am not a good person, still less...

I was responding in the first sentence to the suggestion that Catholics believe that people go ultimately to Heaven, Hell or Purgatory, the implication being that Purgatory is some kind of halfway house en route to either of the other two, and I was saying in response that Catholics believe that...

So what doctrines did Constantine promulgate if he founded it? Whom did he appoint to the Papacy and other episcopates? Also, I presume from your post that doctrines which existed prior to Constantine would be OK, yes? If not, which doctrines would not be OK and why not?

Eh? Show me what's dishonest; I didn't say at any point that Catholics believe you go straight to Heaven. I said they believe you go straight to Hell if you're not saved - same as you. Where's the alleged dishonesty in what I posted?

Shame. You disappoint me.

So who was then?

I was going to say something about this as well: I have two uncles who are Catholic priests and who love the Lord Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and I find it highly offensive and defamatory to hear them described such. If SN is a gentleman, I have every confidence he will apologise for this slur.

Interesting. Who founded the Catholic Church? [ETA - Interesting also that you refer to 'their' history. Catholic history states it was founded by Jesus. I'm interested in when you say it was founded and by whom.]

Again, I ask you to demonstrate your credentials for this assertion. Interesting theory; when would you say it started to do that? 1. It doesn't. 2. On whose interpretation of Scripture should we go? Apparently you think that your interpretation is 'light years ahead' of mine. Should everyone...

So we're not alive in Christ when our life on this earth ends? We're not surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses or come to Mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, where are the spirits of the righteous? Sounds like I'm not the one who needs to re-read Hebrews or understand Scripture better! [cp...

I repeat my question: on what basis do you claim (other than arrogance) that your understanding of Scripture (James in particular) is superior to mine?

To whom are you referring?

Neither word games nor so easily dismissed, either. Yep, 100% true, fine with that. So you don't ask people to pray for you when you're having a hard time? What's the point of church, then, of fellowship? Already have and agree with it. Correct. So? I ask again: I presume therefore you...

I was referring in particular where James says that we are NOT saved by faith alone. This is the ONE place in the Bible where it talks about salvation and faith alone in the same sentence and the result ain't sola fide... Says who, and on what basis? Really? And on what do you base your...

Early 2003.

Yes, there is a parochial electoral role, but being on it just gives you the right to vote in Parochial Church Council meetings and alerts the priest to the fact that you exist (oh, and it also is of legal benefit if you want to get married in the parish). It has no theological effect though...

Er...yes it does. As TS has stated, those destined for Hell go straight there, not via Purgatory, and no amount of post-mortem prayer for them can prevent that - they have made their decision to knowingly reject Christ in this life and must bear the consequences of that for all eternity. All...