tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596708332568087278.post6423075824948883084..comments2024-01-24T10:39:27.668-05:00Comments on Coming Untrue: Too Hot to Handle: The Palestinian Question and the ChristianDr. S. L. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06303707167715370504noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596708332568087278.post-21833958129332321422015-09-19T08:15:40.870-04:002015-09-19T08:15:40.870-04:00Thanks for your thoughts here, Q.
I don't t...Thanks for your thoughts here, Q. <br /><br />I don't think Tom had in mind -- and I know I didn't -- to single out Catholics for a rap on the knuckles here. Really, the problem of Replacement Theology today, at least as far as it appears among evangelicals, is evident mostly within what's called the Reformed (i.e. Calvinist) tradition. And here, it's interesting how the adversaries of Israel have piggybacked their cause on that particular error, using Reformed Theology to propel anti-semitism.<br /><br />I think it's fair to say that Mr. Awad can look to the Catholic Church to more-or -less retain its traditional beliefs about Israel (pending any new councils, of which I am unaware). However, today, the swing vote seems to be within the Reformed Tradition and those evangelicals being now influenced by it. They are an increasing demographic, unfortunately, and Mr. Awad seems quite aware of what buttons to push to move them in his direction.<br /><br />My thought would be that we should not take our theology from such men, but rather only from what the Scripture itself says about Israel, taking into account all the passage which speak of the matter in both the Old and New Testaments.<br /><br />I trust that sounds reasonable to you, since for me, it's the "take away" point.Immanuel Canhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580529966007662214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596708332568087278.post-31838981182814796352015-09-18T22:04:06.228-04:002015-09-18T22:04:06.228-04:00Just so that readers can see a different point of ...Just so that readers can see a different point of view, here are a couple of references. Don't mean to get into a lengthy discussion since that could go on forever. My personal viewpoint though is that priesthood and the eucharist have a sound basis in the bible as indicated in various references. In other words, I certainly agree that the apostles were priests in training under Christ and as such charged with the mission of the eucharist and confessional. It is clear that you will find examples that would seem to contradict that and I can find examples that support that. So, I simply go with the higher probabilities, in my assessment, and don't fret about the differences. It is also clear we are not privy to why God allows this, and many other things, to go on but he certainly expects us to deal with it in a Christian manner contrary to what is currently happening in the world with false religions.<br /><br />Israel: What do Catholics believe about the Jewish people? Are Catholics into Replacement Theology?<br /><br />http://www.catholicbridge.com/catholic/replacement_theology.php <br /><br /><br />Welcome to Catholic Answers.<br />What is Sacerdotalism<br /><br />http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=612299Qmannoreply@blogger.com