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A good place to find out about the Anabaptist view of the Roman Catholic Church would be the Martyr's Mirror. Generally they considered it a very wicked institution and an abomination.temporal1 wrote:Returning to the (simple) OP:
Maybe i should have put this in Anabaptist Theology and Practice, because that view/response is where my interest is on this forum.
i’m not seeking a Catholic or general Christian view. my error.
This thread is not a request for direction to other forums. (That’s a bunny trail.)
If mods want to move those otherwise helpful posts to b.t.s, ok with me.
Thank you. i’ve read about it. i need to read it.ken_sylvania:
A good place to find out about the Anabaptist view of the Roman Catholic Church would be the
Martyr's Mirror. Generally they considered it a very wicked institution and an abomination.
Do we need a thread on The Martyr's Mirror?temporal1 wrote: don’t really blame folks for not wanting to remember ugly history. but, it should be faced.
The conservative Mennonite view is outright anti-Catholic. My church’s confession of faith, which the Amish also uses, literally calls out the practices of the Pope as an “abomination”.temporal1 wrote:i’m not Catholic, nor have i ever been.
Catholicism was not on my radar before i registered on MD.
However, i’ve learned on this forum, esp learning about the lengthy history of Protestant and Anabaptist leaders coming out of the Catholic Church - long before the 1500’s.
boot, i’m not inviting you to discuss anything.
my central interest on this forum is the more elusive CM understanding.
i’m consistent on that. i’m not a purist, i enjoy many topics, with many members.
my core interest is CM teachings and views. i believe this is what the vast majority of new members initially seek on this forum, and it’s not changed over the years.
i’m not present for non-denom, or ecumenical Christianity.
my poor writing skills may confuse matters.
Thanks, Josh.Josh wrote:The conservative Mennonite view is outright anti-Catholic. My church’s confession of faith, which the Amish also uses, literally calls out the practices of the Pope as an “abomination”.temporal1 wrote:i’m not Catholic, nor have i ever been.
Catholicism was not on my radar before i registered on MD.
However, i’ve learned on this forum, esp learning about the lengthy history of Protestant and Anabaptist leaders coming out of the Catholic Church - long before the 1500’s.
boot, i’m not inviting you to discuss anything.
my central interest on this forum is the more elusive CM understanding.
i’m consistent on that. i’m not a purist, i enjoy many topics, with many members.
my core interest is CM teachings and views. i believe this is what the vast majority of new members initially seek on this forum, and it’s not changed over the years.
i’m not present for non-denom, or ecumenical Christianity.
my poor writing skills may confuse matters.
However, most CMs (myself included) don’t go around listing things we find abhorrent but instead look for ways to find peace with even people who have very different or opposing beliefs than we do.
For reference, temporal1, I have had more than one conservative Mennonite tell me I am not anti Catholic enough. One person expressed grave concern, when I said some Catholic people are saved. He was worried I might fall into false doctrine. My views on Catholicism are some of the friendliest you will find in CM circles.
Catholic Encyclopedia: AnabaptistsA violent and extremely radical body of ecclesiastico-civil reformers which first made its appearance in 1521 at Zwickau, in the present kingdom of Saxony, and still exists in milder forms.