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Although, as an American, I am a great admirer of the Protestant-influenced culture which created this country, as well as the zeal and Biblical scholarship of many Protestant denominations and individual Protestants, I am forced to conclude that the Protestant Faith is based on faulty and selective Biblical interpretation as well as erroneous reasoning. While Protestants can of course be good Christians, at its heart Protestantism is religious anarchy which will lead many devout souls to perdition. Jesus prayed that we may "all be one"(JN 17:21) and that there may be "one flock, one shepherd" (JN 10:16). I believe that He established a Church against which "the gates of Hell shall not prevail" (MT 16:18). I don't believe Jesus intended for Christianity to be an eternal debating club, which is the condition to which Sola Scriptura relegates our religion. I'll be glad to try to answer any questions you have, although my special interest is in the Faith/Works question, the question of the Bible's authority, and the dangers of Pentecostalism
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Lifetime interest in comparative religion, especially among Christians.
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Recent Answers from Andrew Foley
2011-11-05 protestantism:
That theory can be traced to a very influential book by Max Weber called "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism". It argues that Protestantism, or more specifically Calvinism, laid the psychological
2009-12-06 Belief in Mary:
Hello and thanks for writing. Well, in the first place, I think it would be worthwhile for you to examine your assumption that the communion of the saints and the intercession of the saints are unbiblical
2009-07-04 Catholic doctrine of Perfectionism?:
Hello and thanks for writing. Although I'm not especially well-versed on this issue, I'll give it a shot. Yes, you're right that a lot of Protestant denominations, especially those in the Wesleyan/Pentecostal
2009-07-04 total depravity of man doctrine:
Hello and thanks for writing. Total Depravity is the belief that man's nature is completely sinful and that we are totally incapable of doing good, pleasing God or even accepting freely offered salvation
2009-05-19 Preaching 2:
I'm sorry, but this sounds incredibly off-base. First of all, it's illogical. What possible difference could it make if people expound their theological opinions_in_a church setting rather than somewhere
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