Questions in this section
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Isn’t the Catholic Church the mother church?
Yes, you are right. The Catholic Church is the mother church. But the Bible sense in which she is the mother church is not very flattering. And what the Bible and history tell us about another line of churches is equally wonderful in a positive way.
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Do you believe that tongues have ceased?
Yes, the Bible says the apostolic gift of tongues would only last the forty years during the ministries of the apostles. There was no further benefit or need for such a gift after the scriptures were completed (I Cor 13:8-10). The Pastoral Epistles of Paul contain no mention of them, and he instead emphasized what tongues-speaking churches like the least – plain Bible preaching (II Tim 4:1-4). There is no church on earth that we know of that even has real tongues being spoken, and none of the churches that think they are speaking in tongues obey Paul’s rules for their use.
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Detailed Bible evidence: Tongues Have Ceased.
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Why do you criticize James Dobson?
In the short space allowed for our answers, we cannot point out all his errors, but others have done so, and we have provided a link below. His adoration of self-esteem and self-love is clearly anti-Christian (II Tim 3:2; Rom 12:10). His teaching against the use of the rod is anti-Bible (Pr 23:13-14; 29:15). His compromise to placate Mormons, Catholics, and Methodists is unscriptural (Eph 5:11). His stories fit for a Girl Scout campfire are effeminate (I Cor 6:9). His assumption of the place of pastors and fathers is creepy (II Tim 3:6-7). Much more could be said.
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Errors of James Dobson: General Teachings/Activities
More errors of James Dobson: Gospel of Self-Esteem & Psychology
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Why do you criticize Roman Catholics?
Because their church is the greatest enemy of true Christianity identified in the Bible (Dan 7:1-28; II Thess 2:1-13; I Tim 4:1-3; Rev 17:1-6). While this is a shocking statement to most modern ears, nearly all evangelical Christians believed and understood it just a few generations ago. The popes of Rome and their manmade religion took Europe down into the Dark Ages for over 1200 years with unspeakable atrocities committed against Bible believers during that time. Nearly every belief and practice they hold is diametrically opposed to the word of God.
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Evidence that Catholicism is not Christian: Is Catholicism Christian?
Evidence that Catholicism is Anti-Christ: Is Catholicism Antichrist?
More evidence that the pope is the antichrist: The Antichrist.
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Are the Popes the Antichrist?
Yes, if you mean Paul’s man of sin described in II Thess 2:1-10. If you want to understand Bible prophecy like Christians did until the middle of the 19th century, then study Daniel 7:1-28, where the little horn of Rome presented by Daniel is the popes of Rome. After adding Paul’s description already identified, the beast of Revelation 13 is clearly the pope, and the great whore of Revelation 17 is his church. All evangelical churches confessed this in their creeds until very recently. The Westminster Confession of 1647 of the Presbyterians stated it clearly in Chapter XXV about the church until it was revised in 1903. The Baptist London Confession of 1689 still states it in Chapter XXVI.
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Evidence that Catholicism is not Christian: Is Catholicism Christian?
Evidence that Catholicism is Anti-Christ: Is Catholicism Antichrist?
More evidence that the pope is the antichrist: The Antichrist.
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Do you observe Lent?
No, we do not observe the pagan, Hindu, Catholic holy season of Lent. It only takes a little study of the Bible and history to know these practices are not Christian.
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More about Lent and its relationship to Hinduism: Ash Wednesday.
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Do you pray to Mary?
No, of course we do not pray to Mary. She cannot help anyone, including herself. Prayers are to be made only to God.
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Bible evidence against Catholic concepts of Mary: Mariolatry.