A PROTESTANT Chooses Between Orthodoxy And Catholicism (Is He Right?)

[@drdoomer8152]

Check mate. Good job Alex. Saludos desde Chile

[@cjr4497]

Ruslan isn't so bad. He doesn't bash and is pretty fair towards Catholics and Orthodox. I watch his stuff sometimes. He was raised in an Orthodox church before becoming a prot. It doesn't surprise me he would choose Orthodox. He won't look into anything. He seems like one of those prots who likes being his own church.

[@andys3035]

He was Armenian Orthodox, not Eastern Orthodox.

[@RuslanKD]

thanks, Oriental orthodox (the stream of the Armenian church)@@andys3035

[@Gregori1964]

Well stated!

[@ArmyK9]

Why would Ruslan want to be Protestant? Doesn't the Armenian Orthodox hold a much fuller "fullness of faith" than what Protestantism has to offer? It's like getting a downgrade. 🥲

[@chesscoo]

You’re awesome brother thank you for doing stuff like this keep it up

[@MajorasTime]

I remember when I almost converted to Orthodoxy because everyone around me hated Catholicism and I did not want to bear the Crosses of the Catholic Church. But I couldn't fight against my conscience bearing witness against me. I always knew deep down the Catholic Church has the fullness of truth. Some of the biggest problems with Eastern Orthodoxy for me is their lack of engagement against the politics issues in the world like abortion and their inability to universally identify and settle the canon of scripture apart from communion with Rome.

[@andys3035]

Greek Orthodox bishops just anathmatized political leaders for passing LGTV into law in Greece. We are active politically but you're not hearing about it.

[@ivanipatov6559]

Why d you think so? We have canon of OT. Septuaginta. and also the council of 1672 confirmed the canon. The Council of the Church is the highest authority.

[@ivanipatov6559]

In general, it’s infantilism if a forty-year-old child calls his dad with any questions

[@Memento_Mori_3]

The hope is that we all become one again. It is sad that Catholics triggered the first division in the Church with Papal infallibility instead of Jesus infallibility.

[@ivanipatov6559]

@@Memento_Mori_3 The Body of Christ cannot be divided, there were five patriarchates, after the schism there are four left. If you cut off one finger on your hand, even if it’s a big one, then it’s both pain and loss. But blood will continue to flow into the remaining four fingers.

[@peterhenryzepeda3484]

Russian complains about straw manning, while he straw mans Catholicism. Right off the bat he straw mans Catholicism by making a discipline like priestly celibacy into a doctrine. Not to mention that Orthodox monks and bishops practice priestly celibacy also.

[@peterhenryzepeda3484]

* Ruslan

[@ForceRecon112]

True, but priests can be married prior to becoming a priest

[@Jorbinocus]

@@ForceRecon112 priests can be married in Catholicism just not the Roman rite brother. Byzantine Catholic priests are allowed to be married.

[@jacobduran2385]

I am pretty grateful for Ruslan only becasue he is the reason my family and I get to join the Catholic church this Easter. He had Trent Horn on his podcast a year or two ago, which caused me to study what Catholics actually believe. Now when I watch his criticisim of Catholicism it is pretty clear he does not understand what he is talking about.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

Hallelujah God bless you!

[@piouspapist]

Amen! God Bless. I am in that journey. I was raised very anti Catholic. My fiancee is Catholic and she introduced me to the Church. I was against it at first then I studied. Then I attended mass. I fell in love and felt my spiritual life grow.

[@3miL_2012]

Agreed. I stopped watching him, Brandon Snipe, Joe Kirby, Ray Comfort and Isaac David for the exact same reason

[@kasiaseubert]

Praise be to God 🙌

[@John777-3]

Why didn't you give Orthodoxy the same respect? I did this same thing and almost went RC before actually bein exposed to what they believe in contrast with how the Church operated over 1,000 years pre-schism and in no universe is there any form of universal jurisdiction to be found.

[@Mkvine]

Sometimes a Protestants hatred or bias against Catholicism will get in the way. It’s not surprising what he said.

[@WaterMelon-Cat]

But why do catholic always seem to think there is no such thing as valid criticism against the church lol ?

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@WaterMelon-CatThere is no valid criticism when it comes to doctrines. Since Catholicism has the fullness of truth.

[@Mkvine]

@@MuttonBiryani1994 Yes, that’s why bias distorts the truth

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@Mkvine Amen!

[@silveriorebelo2920]

it's not surprising that protestants are constantly distorting and slandering the catholic faith??

[@CPATuttle]

He was raised Armenian Oriental Orthodox. He’s actually a pretty good open Protestant. He allows Trent Horn on his channel. And has given good plugs on the Catholic Church. He just needs someone like you to explain the faith

[@levrai944]

He needs to get more Catholics on his platform to have consistent conversations

[@RuslanKD]

thanks for this. to summarize, I'm not the catholic's enemy lol. but allowing room for folks to disagree because of the specific doctrines I laid should be allowed without denying the points made. Papal infallibility was settled at Vatican II (not the early church) and Peter had a wife.. somewhere the catholics decided priests and popes couldn't have wives. I'd Love for a catholic to engage in better responses to these objections vs denying them which is what these video basically did.

[@CPATuttle]

@@RuslanKD So celibacy is a discipline. Not a doctrine. There’s a difference between a discipline and a doctrine. In the Latin rite, Anglican priest converts can actually be married. And in most Eastern rites of the Catholic Church priests can too be married. It’s important to know a discipline can be changed by a Pope. A doctrine cannot be changed. Saint Paul in 1 Corinthians 7 says why he himself was not married. And celibate. Because of the priority of wife and family over the church. Papal infallibility goes back to the discussion of the role Jesus gave to Peter originally. Keep up the good work

[@robertotapia8086]

​@RuslanKD love you channel GOD Bless your family and you. I'm Catholic and I just ask if you can please have someone like @Michael Lofton @Voiceofreason or @Trent Horn on again please. Thanks Robert from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@John777-3]

@CPATuttle Byzcath clergy are allowed marriage and their traditions because if they weren't then they'd just all return to Orthodoxy with the exception of those who were already "submitting to Rome" so thats not really a point I'd make in terms of consistency especially given that the celibacy of clergy in the West didn't begin until after Rome split from the rest of the Pentarchy

[@lonniestoute8762]

Love you teachings Bro. I pray you remain steadfast . Be Blessed +t+

[@ExpandingHuman]

I like Ruslan. He was Orthodox before becoming a Protestant. He's a refugee from Armenian, I believe. Part of me wants to believe he might just have a bias because of his Orthodox upbringing. I remember when i was a Protestant, I had grown up Catholic and it always stung juuuusst a little bit when people would talk shit about Catholics. Now, I've reverted back to Catholicism, mostly because of channels like his where they keep talking about "The Church" and I'm like... which one?

[@idrcookiez620]

Dude I’ve been waiting for you to do a video addressing Ruslan KD honestly I think he knows Catholicism is the truth but some people find it very hard to accept “truth” because in their opinion they “know what’s true”.Even tho they are at the foot of it. I’m glad you’re very knowledgeable and smart I hope to see you debate Apologia studios, more specifically, Jeff Durbin and James White. They seem to avoid real conversation and debate with Catholics. And only go out to the streets preaching to people who don’t really know their own faith. They need to have an encounter with you.

[@shanahendricks9831]

Total underrated comment. This is so true, you can't take a head journey to Catholicism, it requires head and heart and unfortunately, his ego is not allowing him to open his heart

[@tony1685]

catholicism isn't Christianity - the Bible is crystal clear about this, friend.

[@shanahendricks9831]

@@tony1685 ai Tony, thank you for all your help. You're so helpful, the role you play in God's kingdom is amazing, shouldn't we all just be like you ♥

[@tony1685]

@@shanahendricks9831 well i did start wrong as well -- i was catholic 35 yrs before studying and believing the Word of God. so no thanks to me, it's all to Him! will keep praying that you too can overcome your Bible illiteracy and come to Truth finally.

[@shanahendricks9831]

@@tony1685 good for you Tony, may God bless us both

[@patrickrico3418]

Excellent segment! Just subscribed.

[@Italiangirl-421]

I love you and Ruslan!! He had two orthodox people on his podcast… You should connect with him! That would be a great debate

[@Dougwatson2]

God bless, brother. Love the vids!

[@exposingtruth600]

I came across this question myself when deciding between orthodoxy and Catholicism as a former Protestant, I chose Catholicism although I was inclined to believe the Eastern Orthodox first.

[@nikoseufert3187]

The thing is the Word catholic is greek just because their name is catholic that doesnt mean their are catholic

[@TruLuan]

​@@nikoseufert3187But they actually are. They're the only religion that has fulfilled the great commission via Christ's command and established a church in every nation, land and tongue. Orthodox and Protestants certainly cannot make this claim.

[@nikoseufert3187]

@@TruLuan yea because you conquered nations and even done crusades

[@AveChristusRex789]

@@nikoseufert3187we did the crusades, because the crusades were a response to 7 centuries of Islamic oppression which was teetering on Christian Europe’s borders.

[@nikoseufert3187]

@@AveChristusRex789 yea and then you fight us before constanipel was Taken

[@Rome_77]

At the end of the day, dudes name is Ruslan and he was baptized Orthodox. It’d be great if he searched deeply a discovered the truth of Catholicism, but he has other motivations that would move him to sympathize more with EO over Rome.

[@Memento_Mori_3]

The hope is that we all become one again. It is sad that Catholics triggered the first division in the Church with Papal infallibility instead of Jesus infallibility.

[@andys3035]

He was Armenian Orthodox not Eastern Orthodox

[@Rome_77]

@@andys3035 I’m aware. I didn’t specify “which Orthodox” because I don’t think that changes the point I made. As an Armenian Orthodox I believe he would still lean more towards Eastern Orthodoxy over the Catholic Church.

[@berd_ra]

You should be on Patrick bet David’s podcast

[@buttermargarin440]

thats what im saying. We need to comment on PBD about him

[@AveChristusRex789]

I’d love to see Trent Horn on there

[@RuslanKD]

Thanks for the response. Few things to clarify. I’m not looking at picking between Catholicism vs orthodoxy. This was a hypothetical. I think you guys are both wrong 😂 Obviously orthodoxy was apart of the Catholic Church until the first schism. My issues remain. 1. Peter (your first pope) someone most of us would acknowledge was the first among equals had a wife. Why can’t priests and popes have wives now? Because the Roman Catholic Church said so? Why do the orthodox priest have wives? Why was this not official doctrine until almost 1000 years after the life of Peter? 2. Papal Infallibility was NOT defined until Vatican I? So what was defined at Vatican 1? Not that “infallible when he spoke 'ex Cathedra'” are you disagreeing with your own councils? 3. I don’t believe In purgatory. I don’t ascribe to all the creeds. There was drift at the 2nd Council of Nicaea. Regarding contradictions to earlier statements around idolatry and icons. Hopefully this clarifies somethings. A great source on this is Gavin from truth unites.

[@AlexanderBTorres]

I’d love to see you both talk this one out. Obviously I agree with the Catholic side of it since I’m Catholic but it’s good to hear different perspectives and opinions for believing what we believe.

[@RuslanKD]

@@AlexanderBTorres I don't know what we would talk about that has been explored exhaustively by Gavin (truth unites) multiple conversations with Trent horn. I've also had Trent Horn on my channel. I'd encourage you to look at those conversations if you really want to see a steel man of both perspective.

[@tony1685]

1 - interestingly, if we look at the synoptic gospels, they all show zero support for Peter being the 'rock', but rather that it's Jesus Himself - this is why it's Peter's *Confession* - see Mark 8:27-30 and Luke 9:18-20. in Matt 18:1 (2 chapters later) they also show this isn't so -- or didn't they get the message about Peter? also -- according to 1 Peter 5:1 - he was an elder. no more, no less. in none of the NT - do we see Peter being set aside as a 'pope' nor the leader of Christianity. especially since 'popes'/catholicism mandates sin.

[@tony1685]

@@RuslanKD if ya like, i can show you clear and undeniable evidence that catholicism isn't even Christianity -- according to Scripture.

[@Somtejesstudios]

​@@tony1685 Catholic is the frist church

[@JordanToJericho]

You need to add the context that Ruslan was just responding to a video that taught these things. He did just wake up one day and decide to say all of this. You should respond to the original Infographics Video.

[@walterenriquez9443]

I asked AI for evidence of papal infallibility. They all responded with saying it's a doctrine that has evolved overtime. That it was NOT a doctrine of the early Church. The early Church was collegial and it gave a list of examples. One example is in the NT where Peter speaks first at the council in Jerusalem, but it was James who spoke the final decision, despite Peter who was present there.

[@BasiliscBaz]

✝️☦️ must become friends again

[@Цар_Антоний]

Under ☦️ then maybe.

[@XxRockSoulxX]

@@Цар_Антоний Sounds like pride Brother. I am Orthodox, Born Romanian. Church will not be under Catholicism or Orthodoxy. It will be under Lord Jesus Christ. If you are not prideful, and I am misinterpreting, I apologize. But please be careful. Bring the bride of Christ together. Stop tearing her apart.

[@miuitest5272]

​​​@@XxRockSoulxX no, there must be the truly infailable teaching of Church till the very end of times. So orthodox believe that they have such teaching, so they will never accept teaching of catholicism until they repent in the herecy of papacy and filiokve and join the ecumenical council. Where every other teaching of catholicism must be examined.

[@Kaatiiiii]

@@miuitest5272if you read the Bible the acts of the apostles 16:6-7 you can see that the Holy Spirit proceeds also from the son

[@AkshayJohn-yi8ro]

​@@XxRockSoulxX Is Christianity growing in your country, Romania?

[@Tabatista281178]

I have all 6 Rocky movies, my kids love it! And now I found a BadAss Catholic Balboa! Praise be to God!

[@walterenriquez9443]

You made an excellent point with married priests. But to clarify further, a priest CANNOT marry in either faith. In order to be married, they must marry before they're ordained. Once you become a priest, you cannot marry. It has been the custom of the Orthodox Church to select married men to the priesthood, while the RCC selects unmarried men.

[@TheMoreYouSew]

Hey! Could you also address Jordan Cooper's arguments against Roman Catholicism? He's a Lutheran theologian and has a video on "5 Reasons I'm not Roman Catholic" that would be helpful to get your perspective on!

[@John777-3]

This is in response to a reply under another comment. Someone in his great historical knowledge decided to use Orthodox Bishops being starved for weeks at Florence before they submitted to the Pope(a man) under the direction of the emperor and Pope or else they'd be denied support against the Ottomans as some proof that the Papacy is valid. To my RC brothers and sisters, if this is in someway how any of you genuinely feel then I'm not really sure what to say. Idek where I'd begin to unpack such an ignorant statement.

[@MiguelMangada]

Very well said Brod. God bless you

[@stephenler3850]

Awesome work brother 👍 God Bless You 🙏🏻❤

[@iqgustavo]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:56 *🔄 Orthodox Church's consistency is questioned due to its historical changes post-Schism, contrary to Protestant claims.* 02:33 *🚫 Example of celibacy in priesthood not decisive as apostolic tradition includes both married and celibate apostles.* 03:28 *🧐 All Bishops' equality misconception; papal infallibility was acknowledged from early church history, not just a post-Schism invention.* 05:06 *🔍 Peter's singular acknowledgment implies his infallibility, rooted in Jesus' promise, as per Luke 22.* 07:48 *💬 Purgatory doctrine shared by both Catholicism and Orthodoxy, despite different terminology, traced back to early church beliefs.* 10:33 *📚 Protestant misunderstanding of Orthodoxy due to insufficient historical research, challenges Orthodox consistency.*

[@elijahogan7066]

This is a very surprising video as this has been something I struggling with myself. I came to Christianity through the Protestant church but from watching you and doing my own research I am now questioning my Protestant church with how they do things. I’ve been feeling myself more align with the Catholic and Orthodox Church. Already it has started a divide in my family when I have expressed this. If anyone could help me or send additional research it’d be helpful. About to fast pray over this.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

Research about what exactly? Ask your parents why was the Church wrong for 1500 years according to protestantism even though Jesus clearly said ”I will be with you until the end of the age” and ”the Gates of hell will not prevail against the Church” and St Paul saying ”the Church of God which is the pillar and foundation of Truth”. If the Church is the pillar and foundation of truth then how could they be wrong for 1500years?

[@ivanipatov6559]

@@MuttonBiryani1994 The Church has not made mistakes for 2 thousand years, but people like the Pope or Luther can and have made mistakes

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@ivanipatov6559 The Catholic Church alone is undefiled. The eastern Pseudo-Orthodox Churches have fallen away from the Apostolic faith since you blaspheme the Lord Jesus Christ by saying that the holy Ghost does not proceed from Him. You are also blasphemers and schismatics for denying the lawful and supreme authority of St Peter and his successors. The Pseudo-Orthodox are inconsistent with their own tradition where evidence for these two dogmatic doctrines are replete. This shows that Pseudo-Orthodoxy lives off of their hate towards Rome instead of loving Truth.

[@rhwinner]

God bLess your understanding, and lead you to the Truth. I will pray for you. A book I can recommend is _Why We're Catholic_ by a prominent apologist, _Confessions_ by Augustine, _Imitation of Christ,_ _Seven Storey Mountain_ by Merton. ❤

[@elijahogan7066]

@@rhwinner thank you, I’m going to look into these books.

[@paquitojhs]

He grew up Orthodox so it’s only natural that he will view Orthodoxy in a favorable way.

[@barborazajacova7633]

Ruslan is Armenian and he was originally Orthodox if I'm right.

[@FDCNC]

Oriental Orthodox

[@barborazajacova7633]

@FDCNC thank you I wasn't sure about that. He definitely said he used to be quite involved in the Armenian church when he was a boy.

[@FDCNC]

@@barborazajacova7633 No problem but don't mistake Oriental Orthodox with Eastern Orthodox.

[@daniels7250]

I think he’s from Algeria

[@barborazajacova7633]

@FDCNC yes I wasn't sure about which Orthodoxy the Armenian church is, so I didn't write Eastern Orthodox.

[@annb9029]

I think he use to be Orthodox but since he left to be Protestant not sure how educated he was

[@pmagrin]

He was an oriental orthodox.

[@MihovilPletikos]

there is one huge issue with discussing orthodoxy, and it is specific issue in the west where orthodoxy is not native, since in places where it is native this is clear fact. orthodoxy is in its nature primarily political and only then it is faith.

[@daikatton]

Love and peace to all of my brothers in Christ, I hope that we can one day be united in Christ's Church 🇻🇦✝️❤

[@stepawayreality7305]

Can you make a video about the first seven ecumenical councils teaching papal infallibility/supremacy?

[@davorinkuhar6932]

Objective Assessment of the Claims in the Transcript 1. Claim about consistency in traditions between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches: • Claim: The speaker claims that after the schism, the Orthodox Church gradually abandoned certain doctrines, while the Catholic Church maintained its doctrine and dogmatically defined it. • Assessment: This is not entirely accurate. The Orthodox Church did reject certain dogmatic definitions made by the Catholic Church after the schism (e.g., papal infallibility, formally defined in 1870 at the First Vatican Council). However, the Orthodox Church has maintained its tradition, although differences in theological interpretation-particularly concerning papal authority and the filioque-have developed. 2. Claim about priestly celibacy: • Claim: The transcript asserts that celibacy or marriage for priests was mixed among the apostles, and therefore, having a celibate or married priesthood is neither right nor wrong. • Assessment: It is true that some apostles, like Peter, were married, while others, like Paul, were not. However, in the Western (Catholic) Church, celibacy became a norm over time, while the Eastern (Orthodox) Church allows married priests but requires bishops to be celibate. This is a matter of church discipline, not doctrine. 3. Claim about papal infallibility: • Claim: The speaker claims that papal infallibility has always existed, going back to the earliest centuries, and that the ecumenical councils affirmed this. • Assessment: This is not entirely correct. While the role of the pope was significant in the early Church, the doctrine of papal infallibility, as understood today, was not formally defined until the First Vatican Council in 1870. The early ecumenical councils did recognize the pope’s special status, but this did not equate to the modern concept of infallibility. The main divergence between East and West concerned papal jurisdiction, not doctrine. 4. Claim about Orthodox belief in purgatory: • Claim: The speaker argues that the Orthodox Church believes in the purification of the soul after death (purgatory), even if they reject the Latin term ‘purgatory’. • Assessment: This is partially true. Orthodox theology acknowledges the possibility of purification after death but does not define it in the same way as the Latin Catholic doctrine of purgatory, which includes specific notions of temporal punishment and purification. The Orthodox belief is more mysterious and less formalized, without the specific dogma of ‘purgatory’ as in Catholicism. 5. Claim about the confusion between Orthodoxy and Catholicism: • Claim: The speaker argues that Orthodoxy and Catholicism had no doctrinal differences before the schism, but the Orthodox Church rejected dogmas that were later formally defined by the Catholic Church. • Assessment: Before the 1054 schism, the Eastern and Western Churches shared much in terms of doctrine, but there were already some differences, such as over the filioque and papal authority. The schism formalized these differences, and indeed the Orthodox Church did not accept certain later Catholic dogmas, such as papal infallibility and the specific teaching on purgatory. 6. Claim about early Christian views on Rome: • Claim: The speaker cites early Church Fathers like Ignatius of Antioch, saying that Rome was acknowledged as the principal church with which all others must agree. • Assessment: Ignatius of Antioch did speak of the Roman Church with high regard, but not in the sense of the absolute authority implied by later papal supremacy. In the early centuries, Rome was respected due to its apostolic foundation, but the notion of papal jurisdiction was still developing.

[@NotAYouTuber238]

Can you show where in the 7 councils papal infallibility is cited? I can’t find it

[@GTmarine77]

Very funny to imply that they are consistent when once in time they understood that the head of all churches was the church of Rome, the filioque logic was already tough in the early Christians writers like Cyril of Alexandria, St Augustine, St Epiphanius of Salamis and orhers. They broke away from that, hence cannot be deemed as consistent.

[@orearmenteros1071]

If only there was a book we could send him. The book could be named something like...... "ANSWERING ORTHODOXY" by Michael Lofton 😂🤣. This is not a paid/sponsored comment. Keep up the great work brother, you are inspiring minds and changing hearts, may God continue to bless you and Our Lady keep you.

[@hippios]

lofton? seriously? lol

[@orearmenteros1071]

@@hippios of course. I happen to be a fellow popespslainer. I believe in submitting to the magisterium.

[@esewey1289]

I have chosen Catholicism. I don’t regret it🔥✝️

[@cattastic6118]

We don’t believe in purgatory. I’m an Orthodox Christian! We don’t accept the doctrine.

[@thepentacostalchatholicconvert]

Great video!👍🏼

[@bluemango8689]

Bro you have a really cool voice! if i have your voice i won't stop talking lol

[@manny75586]

Ruslan is one of the better Prots. He was raised Armenian Oriental Ortho, so it's not shocking that he'd just slide back into where he came from. He had Trent Horn on. He just needs to get Jimmy Akin in to sort him out.

[@Meadmon]

I just heard about the Palmarian church. I’m currently non denominational, but I have a lot of theology questions. How does Roman Catholic, Orthodox, oriental orthodox, and Palmarian Catholics all claim to be the true church?

[@VivatChristusRex99]

Palmarian should not be included. It’s a 20 century creation intended to imitate Roman Catholics

[@jeffersonfrunk3210]

Just a thought, if papal infallibility was around since the time of the apostles, why did St Paul directly reprimand and contradict what St Peter said about circumcision, if St Peter was infallible St Paul should not have corrected him or challenged what he said.

[@arturmonteiro8541]

Ex cathedra.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

He didn’t. Read the Scriptures more carefully next time. He reprimanded for his jewish supremacy.

[@XavierChristusRex]

Its not everything the pope says that is infallible only when its ex cathedra.

[@RawSan98]

Love your channel! I'm learning so much

[@macdan22]

LOL He's censoring the chat, removing threads that call out his wrongs.

[@seanconlon482]

@voiceofreason Could you help me out bro. I'm a Pentecostal church Pastor (not a crazy one though 😅). I became Pentecostal Christian after a minisry of that denomination lead me to a place of faith in Jesus and out of drug addiction. Before this i considered myself an atheist, although I had previously been a very very extremely nominal not really believeing but confirmed Catholic (I got confirmed because I was oromised a new pair of jeans for the ceremony). Long intro I know, but it gives you some context. I'm now starting to explore the Catholic church after becoming friends with a Catholic Deacon, who is easily the most godly man I have ever met. Can you explain to me though the Catholic understanding of people baptised in the Pentecostal tradition? I was baptised and confirmed in the Catholic church (nominally) but my wife has only ever been baptised in the Pentecostal church. My children have never been baptised. So my question is, what would the Catholic church teach in terms of our salvation? Are myself, my wife and my children currently assured of salvation, or not? Thanks in advance, Sean

[@sealskin5221]

I think Catholics and Orthodox both have the same tinuous grasp and understanding of scripture. I have never heard the scriptures butchered as badly as when I listen to Orthodox Christians interpret and when Catholics interpret it. When Jesus said that to Peter he was referencing when Peter was going to deny him and that he not fall away completely because of the overwhelming guilt that Peter was going to feel after that moment. It didn't have anything to do with infallibility. What are you people talking about?

[@William-JosephParker]

Hey man! I hope that you can still see comments on this video. I am currently a Roman Catholic who has been on the fence with the Catholic and Orthodox church for a while now. I am almost at the point of converting to Orthodoxy, and I was wondering if you can please put some sources for what you said in the first part of the video? It would be very helpful.

[@XavierChristusRex]

Michael Lofton is a good source for all the citations. The acts of the ecumenical council have plenty of statements that affirm papal primacy and infallibility which all the bishops affirmed.

[@donmorrissey1453]

Amazing how these people blurt out rubbish and don't even bother to do proper research.

[@amirsad4113]

Orthodoxy is the best❤

[@nikolakrcic1021]

Hello brother I got a question?. What is the truth and what do you say when non Catholics say 'the early church fathers were Catholic but NOT ROMAN CATHOLIC'. Is there any truth to that? Is there any difference between the catholic church, and the Roman catholic church??

[@carmeister_]

Awesome now to see Ruslan respond to it lol

[@Rjfjgjjxj]

We need a voice of reason vs jay dyer debate for this topic

[@reverendcoffinsotherson5807]

A seasoned debater like Dyer vs someone who had just one debate online before? That ..... would be an interesting event...

[@roeseldelgado]

yeah he’s not ready for jay, wouldn’t be a good look for us catholics

[@Truthstter]

Not ready, jay is a beast

[@HiranoJintan]

Agreed, if you’re gonna take such a stance and make more content calling out Orthodoxy, then he should just go for a serious debate. imo

[@cruznature7545]

​@@Truthstter..That's a Trent Horn fish.

[@aleksandarstavric2226]

"Now I confidently say that whosoever calls himself, or desires to be called, Universal Priest, is in his elation the precursor of Antichrist, because he proudly puts himself above all others." - Pope of Rome St.Gregory the Great - defender of Orthodoxy (or as he is known in the Orthodox Church, Saint Gregory the Dialogist; Book VII: Epistle XXXIII)

[@christopherton]

To whom did Jesus give the keys to the kingdom. ? Cephas. Why is it so hard to recognize this. ?

[@chrisobrien6254]

This guy talks like Vin Diesel with Bronchitis

[@hugoalbertomunguia]

I've been following Ruslan for a while now. He's a cool guy and has awesome content. Tbh I'm just waiting for him to say he converted to catholicism anytime soon. Ever since he had Trent horn in his show.

[@Jorgieboy7]

Ruslan is pretty cool man he doesn't bash catholics or orthodox I'm pretty sure he would definitely have you on his channel you guys would definitely have a good conversation . BTW love the videos 🙏

[@silveriorebelo2920]

he doesn't bash catholics, but he totally distorts the catholic faith??

[@Lastchance..]

Cant find verse at luke 22

[@MrGordonbrett]

I found the verse he’s claiming, BUT dude is doing a ton of hoop jumping saying that Peter’s “faith fail not” means that Peter and all his successors would be infallible and never make mistakes. Not to mention his explanation of purgatory is not at all what I have heard orthodox priests calling the process after death

[@Lastchance..]

@@MrGordonbrett To be honest my brother I've been exploring more and more as things are revealed in time with continual prayer at the best I can. I'd say look into the original church/it's writings alongside Martin Luther's personal writings...I was convinced orthodoxy initially but the Catholics are hard to deny their claim and legitimacy

[@Lastchance..]

@@MrGordonbrett Pray on it my brother as I am currently deciding between the two of Orthodoxy and Carholicism but just read and pray fervently

[@joelauretta4067]

The word orthodoxy comes from the Greek root words orthos, which means right, true or straight, and doxa, opinion. So orthodoxy describes the one true opinion. The noun orthodoxy, pronounced "OR-thuh-dock-see," is most commonly used to talk about religious beliefs. So orthodoxy and the Roman Catholic Church are like oil and water. Light and darkness.

[@vigilantchristian6314]

Why are the Byzantine churches in union with Rome changing their tradition by adopting the Gregorian calendar?

[@Motivation_Hub563]

Thank you for making this video I’ve been debating between being baptized Catholic or Orthodox, I do believe Catholic is the true first universal church Jesus Created❤

[@michailkazakos23]

So in the council of Florence Those orthodox bishop weren’t forced?? Is it a lie that were treated bad by the the Pope of Rome util they all signed the union? and only Mark of Ephesus stand up and didn’t sign? What is your point of about this?

[@jessamynreforsado6172]

I read some comments about Catholic and Orthodox, they said, many Catholic priests are more humble than Orthodox priest.

[@Sinha010]

You didn't give an example of what tradition the Orthodox changed. You need to give an argument, not just state a position.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

The two biggest and most obvious is 1. Error on the procession of the holy Ghost. Which is taught by all Church Fathers commenting on that issue and accepted at the 7th Ecumenical Council. 2. Error on the divinely instituted supreme authority on St Peter and His successor at Rome. This is found amongst many Church Fathers/Saints and in multiple Ecumenical Councils.

[@ivanipatov6559]

@@MuttonBiryani1994 you teach falsely

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@ivanipatov6559 No you are just ignorant of your own tradition. I’m an ex ”orthodox” who never wanted to leave or thought that I would, until I did the research and found out how wrong those who call themselves ”orthodox” are. People like you hate Rome more than they love truth.

[@ivanipatov6559]

@@MuttonBiryani1994 I don’t know why I should hate Rome, I've never even been there ) maybe because the followers of Rome taught you this

[@ivanipatov6559]

@@MuttonBiryani1994In any case, your answer will not make these two points above true because you are teaching falsely.

[@Hvllow99]

Orthodox view Catholics/Pope as the first Protestants! 😂

[@Sorellitabass]

I don't think that Ruslan approaches Catholic teaching with the will to understand it. He is always looking a way to push it under the bus. That is my conclusion after watching your conversation on his channel.

[@adanajosna]

I fail to see how Jesus made Peter infallible in Luke 22 when the very next thing he does is fail by denying Jesus. Furthermore in Galatians 2, Paul makes it very clear just how fallible Peter was.

[@juanzendejas490]

Make longer videos please

[@mjgalante1]

But where in the bible does it say that peter is in charge of the church? Doesn't James & Paul rebuke Peter on some gentile matters? If peter is in charge...... he couldn't be rebuked

[@stevied3400]

God is in charge yet we spit in his face every time we sin. Where does it say in the Bible that Peter wasn’t in charge because he got rebuked?

[@WaterMelon-Cat]

Limbo was a pretty strong tradition although not official dogma. Limbo was written about by multiple Pope's in fact. Then all the sudden after 600 years of Limbo theology it all the sudden disappeared from Catholicism. Can you talk about this changing tradition?

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

I dont think limbo dissapoeared. Maybe limbo of the children? Limbo was Abrahams bosom. Catholicism always taught Jesus went down and saved all the righteous.

[@WaterMelon-Cat]

Limbo is no longer tradition. Show me any modern scholar who is talking about the same limbo that was talk about for 600 years. It just dissappeared. Also show me where Pope Clement said that faith only intitislly justifies and that you need to get “further justification” because he literally says in his letters that works do not justify in any way. I’ve never met a catholic who can survive without lying @@MuttonBiryani1994

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@WaterMelon-CatYour mother is a liar. Define limbo then so we can discuss. Catholicism DO believe in the limbo of children, what are you on about? Any child without baptism go to limbo ”the part of hell where there is no fire”, in fact many if not most theologians believe they have a natural happiness. Can you give me the quote and context of justification question? If any Pope have said ”Works do not justify in any way” then obviously he means it for initial justification. That’s Catholic teaching. No works or even faith can merit the grace of regeneration.

[@caseycardenas1668]

​@@MuttonBiryani1994Saying Catholicism does teach Limbo is incorrect. Limbo was a medieval theological opinion that many still hold to, which is permitted, but it is not a dogmatic stance of the Church.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@caseycardenas1668 You are wrong. If limbo means a place where there was no sensible punishment, then this was always taught [To have existed]. We have dogmatic statements that those who die in original sin go down to a part of hell where there is no fire. Catholicism always believed in the limbo of the Fathers aswell [Abrahams Bosom] where the righteous went and waited on Christ. Catholicism doesn’t believe the limbo of the fathers exist any longer because Christ DISSOLVED LIMBO, he took the righteous to HEAVEN. This has always been taught and is scriptural. You are probably one of those heretics who think ”we can hope” for the salvation of unbaptized infants. That has indeed never been taught, but been opposed, because it’s heretical.

[@Murphydennis2332]

Dude just twisted the scripture to the point satan himself must be amazed.

[@ThatGuy-nr5sp]

Yes he pray that Peter would not fail and that he told Peter in verse 32 then in Luke 22:34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.” Then Peter went on to deny him and was the only apostle who did. So how is that being infallible ? Or Jesus proclaiming Peter to be infallible?

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

Peter was infallible AFTER the ressurection

[@ThatGuy-nr5sp]

@@MuttonBiryani1994 Well this verse in no way tells us that, but tell me which verse does say he was after the resurrection ?

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@ThatGuy-nr5sp It does. AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN CONVERTED.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@ThatGuy-nr5sp And after the ressurection Jesus gave ALL of his sheep to the authority of Peter. So if protestants and orthodogs deny having to be under the authority of Peter and his successors, then neccessarily you admit that you are not a sheep of Jesus Christ.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@ThatGuy-nr5sp Btw it is clear that you dont know what papal Infallability is. Study the defintion, it is very narrow. It has only been used 2 times the last 200 years for instance. It’s when the Pope defines something for the whole Church to believe as divinely revealed. Outside of that the Pope can err in his teachings.

[@CrownedDiaries]

I have a genuine and honest question. Maybe if you do a Q&A video this question can be selected for an answer... :) .... As a protestant I genuinely would like to know how Catholics ask Mary to pray for them all? I would think that she is not omnipotent like God so how can she handle all these prayer requests? I don't want to be ignorant but I honestly wonder the thought behind that practice

[@CrownedDiaries]

oh, one more question: What about Jesus being our new high priest/ the one who intercedes for us? My thinking is that we pray to Jesus because he is our high priest and we don’t need to ask loved ones to pray for us.

[@thestudyofstuff]

Why did they go with Paul and not Peter then if infallible? I GOT A FORESKIN my man... do you?

[@stevied3400]

In the way Catholics use the term Infallible, it doesn’t mean “never wrong”. It means “can’t be wrong” in certain circumstances. when Peter and Paul were debating, Peter wasn’t speaking infallibly in the way Catholics use the term.

[@daffy4Christ]

I don’t know…. Using Luke 22 to use as backup of the infallibility of Luke and every “pope” after him seems like a big leap. Because surely they cannot mean they can never be in “error” because if so then what about when he was in dispute with Paul, where it seems Paul was right in that case. Also, if you want to say it’s only at certain times, then where is that mentioned in scripture? Alll you are going off it seems is the phrase “your faith won’t fail.” Seems like a huge stretch. And if you want to attribute this only to Peter, how do you get that to pass on to every pope after him? Even if you point to Peter as the rock and the one who Christ will build his church how do you get there being a line of Popes after him being infallible?

[@aleksandarstavric2226]

the name of the Orthodox Church is One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church !!! .... catholicity means fullness or perfection, wholeness ...there are many Patriarchates and all of them together are united ( in catholicity - Greek word) . A thousand years a go - Rome (as one of the patriarchates of the Orthodox church ) fall of from the Orthodox Catholic Church and started to preach Roman Catholicism - a deviant and spiritually polluted version of Orthodox Catholicism

[@kristinafinley2394]

I am stuck on the part where you said Andrew was married. I have never heard that or found reference to that, in fact I found documentation that states the opposite was true. There is also a theory (which I believe more than others) that St. Peter was widowed by the time Jesus came for him. There is only mention of his mother in law, never his wife, and in all his travels both as a disciple of Jesus and then as an Apostle there is not any documentation that Peter's wife went with him anywhere or that he was still married. Jesus Christ would never ask his disciples or Apostles to abandon their family because that is their state in life as husbands/fathers, which, as we know, is just as important and Holy as being priests or nuns. Imagine St. Joseph abandoning the Blessed Mother and Jesus? Impossible. It is more plausible that all of the Apostles were unmarried at the time they followed Jesus. This would be consistent with the priesthood, which conforms to Christ's status of High Priest and unmarried. Just my 2 cents.

[@CyrusTheGreat183]

hi im new to this how can someone be infallible what does it mean like someone cannot sin? i thought we are all sinners.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

Infallible does not mean sinless. That would be impeccability. Ibfallability refers to correct doctrine, in certain circumstances

[@Viiola24]

What it means is, I can say you shouldn’t lie but I lie. So you can have perfect views but not really obey them. Popes are not sinless. They are men. Therefore have sinful nature. Two different things. What the brother said.

[@CyrusTheGreat183]

@@Viiola24ah i see i thought it meant something else thank u :)

[@CyrusTheGreat183]

@@MuttonBiryani1994i appreciatie it thanks

[@Viiola24]

@@CyrusTheGreat183 my pleasure 😊

[@AngelGonzalez-ng9ve]

Hopefully you send him this video. That way he can understand the Catholic side more Clearly. God bless. 🙏🏻🔥🍷🍞🙌🏻⛪️✝️🕊📿

[@clementejr]

RUSLAN!!!!!!! LETS GOOOOOO! ❤

[@Freedom-of-speech4]

The Errors of the Catholics(kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZfIoGl3YpqUnac) This is the best challenge to the Roman Church I have yet heard. God bless to my all Christian brothers/sisters.

[@Memento_Mori_3]

Peter being "the rock," as well as the Pope being a special successor of Peter (and Paul), does not indicate or support papal infallibility. That is the real issue. The new testament shows us that not even Peter himself was infallible (denying Christ 3 times, fighting with Paul about the status of gentile converts, etc.). Only Jesus infallible.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

Please aquaint yourself with what papal Infallability is. It’s a narrow defintion and has nothing to do with Pope not being flawed or can’t ever err.

[@Memento_Mori_3]

@@MuttonBiryani1994 Basically it boils down to no explicit Patristic support, one possible support with St Agatho's letter in 6th Ecumenical Council to Rome never erring and will never err (in the same Council that Pope Honorius was anathematized!), and basically Rome saying "accept this as dogma or anathema because I am supreme."

[@simeonwaia]

It is the Church of Jesus that is infallible. The Pope exercises that infallibility in his teaching office.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

@@Memento_Mori_3 That is not correct. Ephesus teaches St Peter will live FOREVER in his successors the Roman Pontiffs, that’s papal infallability. Const 3 as you mentioned, which doesnt take anything away because of Honorius because he didnt use papal Infallability, but became a private heretic condemned 4 decades after his death. Nicea 2 teaches St Peter gave divine command to his successors the Roman Pontiffs that they will keep his faith and Supremacy forever, that’s papal infallability. Let’s see what your own saints say St Thedore Of Studium "Since it is to the great Peter that Christ our God gave the Keys of the Kingdom and entrusted the dignity of the Chief of the flock, it is to Peter, that is to say, *His Successor, that ONE OUGHT TO SUBMIT EVERY INNOVATION which is made in the Catholic Church by those who turn aside from the truth.* That is what we humble and lowly monks have learned *from the ANCIENT FATHERS* ...I borrow now the cry of the Coryphaeus (Chief) of the Apostles, calling Christ to his succour when the waves of the sea were risen up, and say to your Blessedness who art the Representative of Christ, *'O First shepherd of the Church which is under heaven', SAVE US NOW, we perish.* Imitate Christ your Master, stretch out your hand to *YOUR CHURCH* as He stretched out His hand to Peter. Peter began to sink in the waves, *whilst our Church is still ONCE MORE submerged in the depths of HERESY.* Emulate, we beg you, the great Pope whose name you bear [Pope Leo the Great], and just as he on the appearance of the Eutychian heresy, stood erect spiritually as a lion with his *dogmatic letters,* so in your turn (I dare to say it because of your name) roar *DIVINELY,* or rather send forth your thunders against the present heresy. For if they, usurping an authority which does not belong to them, have dared to convene a heretical Council [of Hieria with 338 Bishops in 753 A.D.], while those who following *ANCIENT CUSTOM, HAVE NOT EVEN THE RIGHT of convoking an orthodox one WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE,* it seems absolutely necessary, we dare say it to you, that your *DIVINE PRIMACY* should call together a lawful Council, so that the Catholic Dogma may drive away heresy and neither your primacy may be anathematized with all the orthodox by these new voices without authority, nor that wills wickedly disposed may find in this adulterous Council an excuse for being involved in sin. It is *ORDER TO OBEY YOUR DIVINE AUTHORITY AS CHIEF PASTOR* that we have set forth these things as it befitted our nothingness, we the least members of the Church." And Pope Pascal is termed: *"THE ROCK OF THE FAITH,* ON WHICH IS BUILT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, FOR YOU ARE PETER, who adorn and govern the See of Peter." ”Philip, presbyter and legate of [Pope St Celestine I] said: ‘We offer our thanks to the holy and venerable synod, that when the writings of our holy and blessed pope had been read to you . . . you joined yourselves to the holy Head also by your holy acclamations. For your blessednesses is not ignorant that *the head of the WHOLE FAITH, the head of the apostles, is blessed Peter the apostle.”* And St Nicephorus Of Constantinople *”Without whom (the Romans presiding in the seventh Council) a doctrine brought forward in the Church could not, even though confirmed by canonical decrees and by ecclesiastical usuage, ever obtain full approval or currency. For it is they (the Popes of Rome) who have had assigned to them the rule in sacred things, and who have received into their hands the dignity of Headship among the Apostles.”* (Nicephorus, Niceph. Cpl. pro. s. imag. c 25 [Mai N. Bibl. pp. ii. 30]). And St Stephen of Dor speaking to the Pope; ”And for this cause, sometimes we asked for water to our head and to our eyes a fountain of tears, sometimes the wings of a dove, according to holy David, that we might fly away and announce these things to the Chair which RULES AND PRESIDES OVER ALL, I mean to yours, the Head and Highest, for the *healing of the whole wound [Of Heresy]. For this it has been accustomed to do FROM OF OLD AND FROM THE BEGINNING* And St Ignatius Of Constantinople writing to the Pope said. ”Art has provided many physicians for the wounds in the limbs of men...but of wounds in the members of Christ our God and Savior, the Head of us all, and of His Spouse, the Catholic and Apostolic Church, the Supreme Chief and most powerful Word, Orderer, Healer and Master, the God of all, has produced *ONE ONLY AND PRE-EMINENT AND MOST UNIVERSAL PHYSICIAN, that is, YOUR FRATERNAL AND FATHERLY GOODNESS…* This is why, since the most ANCIENT TIMES, each occasion that heresy and prevarication have come to light, YOUR PREDECESSORS ON THIS THRONE, that is to say, the Successors of the Prince of the Apostles, and imitators of his zeal for the Christian Faith, *have torn up the tares and destroyed the members which were corrupt or incurably affected."* And St Athanasius said ”For Dionysius, Bishop of Rome, having written also against those who said that the Son of God was a creature and a created thing, it is manifest that *not now for the first time, but from of old, the heresy of the Arian adversaries of Christ has been anathematized BY ALL.”* And Maximus in the letter addressed to the Orientals says: “ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH which have sincerely received the Lord and catholics everywhere professing the true faith look to the *Church of the Romans* as to the sun, and receive *FROM IT, THE LIGHT OF THE CATHOLIC AND APOSTOLIC FAITH.”* Again speaking of the Roman See "she holds the keys of the orthodox confession and faith in Him and opens the only true and real religion to those who approach with godliness, while on the other hand, it shuts up and locks every heretical mouth that speaks unrighteousness against the most High“. And St John Cassian says ”That great man, the disciple of disciples, the master among masters, who wielding the government of the Roman Church, possessed the *PRINCIPLE AUTHORITY IN FAITH AND IN PRIESTHOOD.* TELL US THEREFORE, we beg of you Peter, prince of Apostles, *TELL US HOW THE CHURCHES MUST BELIEVE IN GOD”* (Cassian, Contra Nestorium, III, 12, CSEL, vol. 17, p. 276). And St Peter Chrysologus told Eutyches: "We exhort you, honorable brother, to listen obediently to what has been written by the blessed Pope of Rome, since Blessed Peter, who *LIVES AND PRESIDES IN HIS OWN SEE, GRANTS THE TRUTH OF FAITH TO THOSE WHO SEEK IT.* For we, in our zeal for peace and faith, cannot hear cases about faith *WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE BISHOP OF ROME.* [Inter epp. S. Leonis, 25. PL 54: 743]. And Pope St Simplicius said "for the *NORM OF SOUND DOCTRINE PERSISTS IN THE SUCCESSOR OF HIM TO WHOM THE LORD ENJOINED THE CARE OF THE ENTIRE FLOCK,* with whom he promised to be present *EVEN TO THE END OF TIME,* against whom he promised that the gates of hell would NEVER prevail, and testified that WHATEVER was bound by HIS sentence on earth could not be loosed EVEN IN HEAVEN." [CSEL 35: 127-8]. And the bishops of Cyprus held a synod 29th May, 643, against the Ecthesis. They wrote to Pope Theodore: "Christ, our God, has instituted *YOUR Apostolic chair, O holy HEAD, as a GOD-FIXED AND IMMOVABLE FOUNDATION.* For thou, as truly spake the Divine Word, art Peter, and upon THY foundation the pillars of the Church are FIXED, and to you He committed the keys of the kingdom of Heaven. He ordered you to bind and loose with authority on earth and in heaven. *THOU ART SET AS THE DESTROYER OF PROFANE HERESIES AS CHIEF AND LEADER of the orthodox and unsullied faith.* Despise not then, Father, the Faith of our Fathers, tossed by waves and imperilled; disperse the rule of the foolish with the light of *THY DIVINE KNOWLEDGE, O MOST HOLY. Destroy the blasphemies and insolence of the new heretics with their novel expression* St Ireneaus ”by pointing out here the succession of the bishops of the greatest and most ancient church known to all, founded and organized at Rome by the two most glorious apostles, Peter and Paul, that church which has the tradition and the faith which comes down to us after having been announced to men by the apostles. With *THAT CHURCH,* because of its preeminent authority, *ALL THE CHURCHES MUST AGREE,* that is, *ALL THE FAITHFUL IN THE WHOLE WORLD,* and it is *IN HER* that the faithful everywhere have maintained the apostolic tradition” (Against Heresies 3:3:2). And St Maximus The Confessor says ”For ever since the Incarnate Word of God came down to us, *ALL THE CHURCHES OF CHRISTIANS EVERYWHERE have held that greatest Church there [In Rome]* to be their *sole base and foundation, since on the one hand, it is in no way overcome by the gates of Hades, according to the very promise of the Saviour”* St Leo ”[today through the bishops] the care of the Universal Church would converge in the ONE SEE OF PETER, and *NOTHING SHOULD EVER be at odds with this HEAD”* formula of Pope Hormisdas ”Wherefore, as we have already said, following *IN ALL THINGS the Apostolic See and preaching WHATEVER HAS BEEN DECREED BY IT,* I hope that I may deserve to be in one communion with you, which the Apostolic See preaches, in which is the *COMPLETE AND TRUE SOLIDITY of the Christian religion.* I also promise that during the celebration of the sacred mysteries, I shall not recite the names of those who were separated from the communion of the Catholic Church, that is, *those who do not agree IN EVERY RESPECT WITH THE APOSTOLIC SEE.* This profession of faith I have signed with my own hand, and offered it to you, Hormisdas, holy and venerable Pope of the city of Rome."

[@brown_cow_123]

What brand is that shirt from? I need to buy some of those

[@Ancient_Man_In_Modern_World]

This guy, Ruslan, he use to have his buddy Cameron Bertuzzi on all of the time.. Well, now his buddy is Catholic…. lol….. This poor fella has not ever read the Councils… ever! 😅

[@pavlosstaios6954]

No, Eastern Orthodoxy does NOT accept the doctrine of purgatory, NOR God cleansing you after death! Take this piece of information from an Eastern Orthodox!

[@AbdulRehmanSaleem-yf1um]

Bro will you debat with Zakir Naiq ,plz

[@VictorG10264]

You should be go in Jay Dyers show

[@annabanana2623]

And get smoked.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

Ask him who his bishop is. The orthodogs reject him.

[@swires1]

@@MuttonBiryani1994 It's so blatantly obvious that characters like Jay Dyer and David Erhan are self-interested grifters. I remember how he was shilling conspiracy content not long ago, when that was still trendy. Soon, the "oRtHoBrO" meme will be over just the same.

[@VictorG10264]

@@MuttonBiryani1994 I don’t think that would be relevant to go on his show. There are Catholic priests that reject the pope but are still catholic (even though that would make them not catholic they still identify as catholic)

[@gabrielk.]

Ich liebe es wenn man orthodox sagt aber nicht differenzieren kann zwischen oriental und eastern orthodox. Orthodox ist nicht gleich Orthodox!

[@wlg2677]

God took Evangelization work away from the Orthodox Church.

[@roshandsouza2787]

Extra Ecclesiam catholicam nulla salus 🇻🇦🙏🏻

[@riccardozorn1822]

Vatican II?

[@caseycardenas1668]

​@@riccardozorn1822The Church is the body Christ, outside of the Church there is no Salvation.

[@riccardozorn1822]

@caseycardenas1668 yeah, but Vatican II says something other. What we do now?

[@caseycardenas1668]

@@riccardozorn1822 plug where it says something else

[@caseycardenas1668]

@@riccardozorn1822 What does Vatican II say that you claim is different?

[@zachsidiropoulos6157]

What changed from the Orthodox doctrines

[@zachsidiropoulos6157]

So if Peter is infallible the how are the Pope’s infallible. That of which openly invite accused pedo’s to flee their nation and come to the Vatican. As well as the Popes countless greed over hundred of years with gold and money and wanting to support war. Which is all a sin no

[@louisbusta6369]

How can the ecumenical councils support papal infallibility when Pope Honorius was condemned as a heretic at the sixth ecumenical council? “And with these we define that there shall be expelled from the holy Church of God and anathematized Honorius who was some time Pope of Old Rome, because of what we found written by him to Sergius, that in all respects he followed his view and confirmed his impious doctrines.” The Sentence Against the Monothelites. Session XIII

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

Easy. Because all you need is to read the defintion of papal infallability. Honorius didn’t use papal Infallability since he explicitly said I don’t define anything and we leave the issue of one or two wills ”To the grammarians”. That’s it, although many foolish catholics take a terrible view trying to say he was misunderstood which means he was wrongly anathematized. Don’t listen to such foolish catholics.

[@walterenriquez9443]

You claim it was the Orthodox Church that has changed. That's outright false. I even asked a few AI to tell me which faith has not changed when compared to the early Church, to ignore what each claim because of their bias, to use empirical evidence. They all said the Orthodox Church today aligns with the early Church, and that the RCC has SIGNIFICANTLY (not my words) deviated from the early Church. And it listed several examples.

[@Hallowed_Knight]

"Rome has been consistent after the schism" *insert vatican 1 and 2*

[@VoiceOfReason_]

The teachings of both Vatican Councils are found in the first millennium. Maybe if you actually read them and also knew what the early Church taught you wouldn’t make such silly comments 😊

[@miuitest5272]

Read 7th rule of 3rd ecumenical council. Its definitely prohibit chage the faith, and filique is definitely an addition.

[@stevied3400]

@@miuitest5272the church can add. But it can’t contradict. The filioque doesn’t contradict.

[@miuitest5272]

@@stevied3400 Pope Leo III, and John VIII was strogly against about any changes of creed. Moreover filioque makes alteration of our representation of God. Imagine if tomorrow catholics will make another alteration of creed where it will be said that Holy Spirit proceeds From the Father , from the Son, and from Hisown. Wouldn't this brake all catholic theology? Thus, filioque is a big theological problem , that presents God in different, wrong way.

[@e2qW]

These 3 catholic protestant orthodox, doesn't bring u to eternal life , but Jesus does so stop listening to then , read bible and self educate and know Jesus.

[@robertweidner2480]

The Orthodox could turn around and say: "For the first 1000 years, all the Catholics were Orthodox." I think you need to come up with better arguments.

[@MuttonBiryani1994]

They can say that but the evidence prove the contrary. He doesnt have to do anything since he already has the truth on his side.

[@stevied3400]

And the orthodox would be wrong for saying that.