Should Catholics & Protestants Get Married? | Q&A | Ep 672

[@annejoldersma8494]

You're spot on about the euthanasia subject. Here in Canada, this coercion of those who are very sick or "a drain on the system" is already happening. It's horrifying. There was also a gentleman who shared his story on Twitter that he actually heard the doctors and nurses talking about whether he was "worth saving." Imagine hearing your own health care providers talking about you in that way. People who don't have family members around to protect them are particularly vulnerable.

[@megankissinger8269]

Some people choose euthanasia because they'd rather die with dignity. It's their choice and no one has the right to tell them they should be ok with dying a slow, painful death if that's what they want.

[@GratiaPrima_]

Short answer: marry who God tells you to marry. He has His reasons. My story: raised Baptist. Met a Catholic boy and we knew immediately we would end up married. He had already tried other churches and made his way *solidly* back home to the Catholic Church by the time we met. So I had some decisions to make. I looked into other denominations myself. Lutheran, Episcopalian, Methodist… I always found a biblical issue. Finally, last stop, gave Catholicism and what’s ACTUALLY taught a look. I couldn’t argue. I came home to Rome and never looked back. It’s been such a blessing.

[@GratiaPrima_]

@@jackcarraway4707 not my experience. My husband is who God had for me to marry 💯.

[@GratiaPrima_]

@@jackcarraway4707 I mean, yeah we clicked and found each other attractive etc. just fine. But there were more important things.

[@GratiaPrima_]

@@jackcarraway4707 why would it be? Even if He’s the one that brought us together, it would very much be our own failings if we split. God didn’t want that, He provides everything we need to love each other successfully. He’s about unity.

[@harmonygordon6901]

Congratulations Melissa. I am Catholic too. A GREATFUL CATHOLIC. So many Protestants don't have any idea what they are protesting. If they researched the true Catholic faith they would probably convert. The Eucharist is A MIRACLE. Theology of the body is incredible. But I admit , we have a bad Pope now. But Pope's come and go. There are good ones and bad ones. God is in charge and we accept our journey. I think our bad Pope is a chastisement. We need to pray our way through this difficult time in the CHURCH. Protestant CHURCH has problems too. TRUST ONLY GOD.

[@Cuyt24]

That is a sad story.

[@johnstein230]

People who are pro abortion are not Christian and definitely not pro their respective race ...I love telling this to black democrats who don't like me being a Republican and my choice of women

[@lkae4]

They might be carnal Christians or really immature, emotional and prideful Christians or spineless Christians. Dunno. I was one and no one ever called me out on it. Not sure how I would have responded.

[@93anagirl]

No one is pro abortion. Its called pro choice. What they do with their bodies is between them and God. Theres much worse things happening like school shootings that you republicans are doing nothing about. And abortions will continue regardless of if they are illegal or legal.

[@tony1685]

_'People who are pro abortion are not Christian...'_ -- while that is True, Satan loves to mix Truth into his errors. this is why there are many catholics who are not for abortion, but catholicism is clearly not Christianity.

[@lucycooper5030]

I'm a devout Catholic and my husband is a devout nondenominational. We'll be married 44 years this November. God has richly blessed our marriage and our 5 sons as well. Neither of us could imagine life without the other.

[@tony1685]

_'devout Catholic'_ -- heartbreaking.

[@aasalata]

​@@tony1685 What's heartbreaking, to Jesus most of all, is seing dumb oppositionism and tribalism within the universal Church over theological minutia.

[@tony1685]

@@aasalata no friend, what's extremely saddening to Jesus is to see people label catholicism 'church', though it doesn't know God, love Christ nor walk in Truth -- in short, it's never been His church/Christianity.

[@aasalata]

@@tony1685 As a catholic, to be honest I have an hard time interacting with protestants that have this hard an opinion against Catholicism as to brand catholics as "non christian". I just don't get it. I listen to many protestant teachers/pastors from various denominations or non-denominational, and I would never call any of them non-christian unless they held to some clearly heretic belief such as being pro-abortion, universalist, or whatnot. Being a Christian in essence is having a basic understanding of the trinitarian God and his incarnation, ministry, death and resurrection in the person of God the Son, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, and following in His Word to the best of our ability to understand and act. Or, to put it more bluntly, to accept Jesus as our *lord* _and_ *saviour*. With this in mind, just as I would not dream to call a Lutheran a non-Christian just because he does not believe in papal infallibility, I simply don´t get where *some* (a limited minority) protestants are coming from when they call Catholics non-Christian just because we believe the dead Saints are still acting part of the communion and not merely in wait, or because of different mariology, or the idea that the eucarist is not merely a symbol. It feels to me that this is just staunch refusal to understand and build deeper perspective on different theological traditions and philosophies, even when differences are really minor such as calvinism vs Catholicism. And personally, my experience is that this runs deeper in the protestant community at least in the current century. I've never come upon a fellow catholic who would call a calvinist or a lutheran, or even a nondenominational, a non-christian. Mistaken brothers is the worst I've heard them called, and this says things.

[@tony1685]

@@aasalata i didn't brand catholics, i 'branded' catholicism. if we can agree that the Word of God is Truth -- John 17:17 -- you too can see how clearly this is proven. paragraph 2 -- careful. catholicism has you misusing 'heretical'. however, if you start with what the Bible makes clear, it won't be too difficult to see where i am coming from. oh, with 35 yrs of being catholic as well. paragraph 3 -- we totally AGREE! so why not abide by John 14:15 then and believe Him?

[@LauraAnn1980]

My parents are Protestant and Catholic. My mom was raised Lutheran and my dad Catholic. My dad is VERY religious and I don't think my mom was ever particularly attached to Lutheranism. We went to Catholic schools, got all the sacraments. My mom went to mass and she still does. She never converted though I think because of her respect of her culture. She was raised in the Latviab Lutheran church. Her parents were immigrants from Latvia and for Latvians the church is a cultural and social hub. The Latvian community in the US is very tight knit. I think it was also in respect of her parents, who were people of faith. I think she definitely identifies with Catholocism though.

[@diogosabino2545]

What we have in common is stronger than what divide us.... We are both united by the love of Christ, all Christians!!!

[@amichiganblackman3200]

false. if you believe a false gospel, you are not united by the love of Christ and are not even a true believer.

[@annb9029]

Yes , We both take the Jewish tradition and religion (pre-Christ) as our heritage. · We both believe Jesus died on the cross for forgiveness of sins · We both agree in the holy trinity · We both accept (except some fringes within Protestantism that many don’t even consider Christian, e.g. Jehovah's Witness) that Christ is the Son of God, and that he is both fully human and divine · We both proclaim the Nicene Creed which is a proclamation of faith issued by the Council of Nicea in 325 AD · We both accept the Virgin Birth · We both accept that faith is essential for Salvation; without it, nothing else matters · We both agree that the Bible is Holy Scripture and is thus Divinely Inspired (except Catholics have 8 additional books in the Old Testament called the Deuterocannonical books, or Wisdom books) The Orthodox have a few more books in the old Testament than both Catholic and Protestant. But all three (Catholic , Protestant , Orthodox) the new Testament is the same · We both believe in Satan/Lucifer and Hell; a well as the history of the Fall of Lucifer and his followers · We both believe (usually) in Original Sin/the Fall of Man · We both believe in the Resurrection of Jesus, and that it was essential · We both believe in the vast majority of Christian ethics and moral teachings

[@RedAgainstMachine]

@@amichiganblackman3200 the rosaree isn't the gospel dude.....

[@RedAgainstMachine]

@@annb9029 Thank you for speaking wisdom.

[@GratiaPrima_]

@@RedAgainstMachine The Rosary is literally focusing on the gospel. Do you know the mysteries of the rosary you’re supposed to focus on while praying?

[@margokupelian344]

I would leave it to the Holy Spirit to take care of the marriage between a Catholic and a Protestant bc we are the ones who have created those differences and it would be wise to ask the Holy Spirit to do what is right. God’s thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways… We just have to pray before taking any step.

[@anniegray6277]

Yep!!! I am a returned Catholic who married a Protestant when I was Protestant. We both 100% knew we were supposed to be together, and our slightly different beliefs only sharpened one another.

[@e.t.h.559]

yes, man created that difference, sinful unregenerate man, who denies the gospel and the sufficiency of Christ’s atonement on the cross, compromising should not even be an option, the apostle Paul certainly didn’t think it was an option when he wrote: 6I marvel that you so soon are being moved away from Him who called you into the grace of Christ, to another gospel, 7which is not another, but some are troubling you, and desiring to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8But even if we or an angel from Heaven preach a gospel to you beside what we preached to you, let him be accursed. 9As we said before, and now I say again, If anyone preaches a gospel to you beside what you have received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:6-9.

[@lilymorejon647]

The word tells us to not be unequally yolked. Now, there may be instances, such as God did with Hosea, to marry a prostitute, and endure and love her, where the Holy Spirit is telling you to marry a particular person. However, the overall teaching is to not be unequally yolked. Everything is definitely harder when we are unequally yolked.

[@mariosangermano5709]

Well, here's the problem. If they have children are they going to be raised catholic or protestant? It's a serious issue because one teaches the true biblical saving gospel and the other teaches a false works based salvation. If you think there is no difference between catholic and protestant, then you do not understand what roman Catholicism teaches and maybe what the protestant church teaches. I was raised RC. It is a heretical religion that has poisoned Christianity. I'm actually going to be debating a RC this Friday on Richard contra mundum KZbin channel. He's a SB pastor. BTW I'm not southern Baptist.

[@awakeosleeper3930]

It is wrong to unite in error just for the sake of unity. Lovingly stand firm in grace alone by faith alone regardless of how unpopular it may be to others. A unity based on falsehoods is no unity at all.

[@SignalsOfVirtue]

Absolutely not. Unequally yoked.

[@redeemedzoomer6053]

"If you are very against infant baptism you wouldn't marry a Catholic" I love how she forgets that the original Protestants (Luther, Calvin, Zwingli, Hus) were all in favor of infant baptism lol.

[@wendymtzc]

Did you know you don’t have to believe every little thing your leaders believe, if you’re going to blindly follow someone it better be God…

[@Jen-tt9yx]

Regardless of who did it -- it's not biblical to baptize an infant.

[@redeemedzoomer6053]

@@Jen-tt9yx "be baptized for the forgiveness of sins, and the promise is for you and your CHILDREN"

[@redeemedzoomer6053]

@@wendymtzc I didn't say that, I'm just annoyed when people say "infant baptism is the catholic thing and believers baptism is the protestant thing". I don't like when people assume all Protestants are Baptist, because most aren't

[@rickiecomeaux8287]

@@redeemedzoomer6053 The infant does NOT make the choice, repentance is required. A change of one's mind is required for repentence. Read John 3, one must be born again in spirit to come into the kingdom of heaven. Wetting the baby's forehead is not the same as being born again.

[@ienn5398]

A BORN AGAIN believer should not be unequally yoked. Period ! A staunch Roman Catholic who is strong in the RCC beliefs and teachings could never come to terms with the true Christian Gospel. How does a born again believer come to terms with these RCC teachings ? 1) PURGATORY 2) MARIAN dogmas and apparitions . 3)The EUCHARIST and transubstantiation 4)Praying the Rosary 5) Prayers to saints .....on and on .... It's virtually impossible to have a strong and intimate marriage if one's spiritual life is in opposition to the other .

[@Yesica1993]

Exactly right. My question is, why would a born again follower of Christ even be attracted to such a person? They have nothing (of eternal importance) in common!

[@spaceorbust]

agree here!!

[@ienn5398]

@@Yesica1993 Ofcourse, people do get attracted. This is why discernment is needed in such a situation. It's tough in such a case because people will find the so called common ground , but minimize the flashing red lights !!!.

[@femaleKCRoyalsFan]

Jesus taught the Eucharist. it’s right there in John six the bread of life discourse. It’s important to eternity and salvation

[@anniegray6277]

I think there’s a lot of fundamental misunderstanding and incorrect assumptions about Catholic beliefs. Even by current and former Catholics. I was raised Catholic and was terribly catechized as a child. After coming to Christ in a Protestant church as an adult I have returned to my Catholic faith with a fresh and new perspective. And trust me, I would have laughed even 2 years ago if someone would have said Catholics can be on fire for God. I highly recommend checking out former Protestant apologists like Jimmy Akin and Steve Ray.

[@Clementine202]

Holy cow, my husband and I just went through a very similar situation considering moving out of state for a career change. I was VERY resistant at first but God helped me come to the same conclusion. Wish you had made this video sooner, we could have avoided some strife for sure! Husbands - especially God-fearing husbands - are for leading!

[@Cavalier.440]

Staying within your tribe has enough issues, going outside of y'all's tribe is just asking for more. And when it comes to organize religion there are too many issues in all of them. When you start out in a marriage it should be a union in the same faith above all else, if there's a belief at all, heathens get married as well. With a little bit of luck maybe they'll find God together. 🤔

[@shvirasnowcat8622]

God doesn't exist kid. That's a lie made up by humans to scare you into their way of control thinking

[@stephencapps5292]

That's the silliness that has us killing ourselves and others right now. Love who you love. God is not sitting on his throne going this guy is Catholic and this girl is Protestant, hey look she's Jewish. God is Sovereign over all of us regardless of faith.

[@KH-vp4ni]

Ummm Catholics are Christian and Christians are Catholics 😅😅😅 Catholics recognize ALL baptism done in the name of the Trinity.

[@lookup7055]

It’s sad bc we’re all supposed to be following Christ. Division in the church.

[@stellarjayatkins4749]

But the leadership of the Vatican have been teaching false doctrine since Constantine. Priests, priests not marrying, the Pope being the “Vic car of Christ”, changing the Ten Commandments, praying to the dead (“saints”), deification of Mary…. I could go on and on. Catholicism is Roman paganism pretending to be Christian.

[@sarahpfeuffer1396]

Thank you for the insight on euthanasia. I didn't think about it that way. I feel like my eyes are opened.

[@janteynor5524]

I am Catholic. There are many people,that I know, in my church that vote Democrat. I am not one of them. I do not understand how you can be a true Catholic,which they claim to be, and put people into office that do not follow Catholic Theology.

[@MonstersOfTheUniverse]

True. To be a catholic is to be against abortion , therefore voting for a democrat who supports the killing of innocent life is out of the question

[@husq48]

Me too, and like all Leftists, they get all defensive and emotional when you confront them on it.

[@yoylos3p]

While I absolutely agree that a marriage between a Catholic and a Protestant would be challenging, every Protestant denomination believe in different things. Most Protestant denominations think abortion is ok. They think divorce and re-marriage is ok. Or sex outside of marriage is ok. I think most don’t follow Christian teaching. So there you go.

[@acfatemi]

Agreee! I am a catholic and at one time dated an evangelican protestant; His ”I am saved”-lack of morals was both appalling & confusing. Never again I will do such a mistake!!!!

[@georgewagner7787]

I would say too many do, but not most.

[@e.t.h.559]

there are certainly a lot of people who say that they are Christians, but not all who say they are Christians are truly Christians. Roman Catholicism on the other hand preaches a false gospel which cannot save anybody, protestants believe that Scripture alone is authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian. and so, a persons actions should be judged according to what the Bible says.

[@kaylan2083]

No they don't. Those are what you'd call "Christian in name only". The Bible does not teach that those things are ok. Also there's plenty of nominal Catholics who believe in things contradictory to the Bible as well lol just look at our President and Speaker of the House. 😂

[@alyupde9337]

I disagree! Christians within certain groups think that’s okay but not the denominations except Methodist which is splitting because some think being in alphabet community is okay and the other half says no way. The Bible should have the final say. No denomination including the Catholics have everything right. I’m sure I don’t have everything right either.

[@Godlvr008]

My best friend is saved Catholic. His Protestant wife converted. I am very close with their family and 3 kids. Why should you not marry a Catholic? Because you love your future kids and shudder to think of them spending eternity separated from God. Catholics who trust in Christ are saved. However, that is no guarantee your children will hear the Gospel and respond. There is no guarantee in Protestant environment, however, the emphasis on Bible, expounding on the Gospel as opposed to traditions, formalities and 5 minute homilies, creates the ENVIRONMENT where the Holy Spirit can do His work. Not to mention,1 Cor 6"do not be unequally yoked", is Paul warning that you need to think of the long term consequences of your choice. I love the kids but do not think they have been born again, a term foreign to the Catholic experience. Catholics are taught they are saved by works, Eucharist and being Catholic."not of works, so no one can boast".

[@cateclism316]

There isn't a lot I would change about my upbringing, except, maybe, I wish my dad hadn't gone Word of Faith - it divided my family, and got us involved with false doctrines. The good thing about that was I later got grounded in solid Bible teaching as a result.

[@rhondaharris398]

Gosh, euthanasia is rough. Having watch more than one person go thru the miserable process if death gives me pause. I am not as willing to stand arrogantly and not acknowledge that their suffering was not significant and making them suffer it...when it was my parents...man that was tough.

[@k.night-light5252]

Jesus will be able to talk to all of us in His Kingdom, the same as He does now in this life. Right now in this world, every single person alive on this planet, can talk to Him all at once, at the same time, and He can hear each person in real time.

[@actionjackson180]

If the love and respect is there for each other,why not?My dad was Methodist and my mother was Catholic and were married for a long time.I'm Methodist and my sister is Catholic.We're all Christian at the end of the day.We have more in common with each other than what divides us.Celebrate unity not division.

[@lydialandes6863]

FYI: there are Protestants who believe In infant baptism.

[@Mamato3]

Loads of them in my country! Most of them actually. All the baby baptizers were safe to stay in Europe because they weren’t persecuted. The people that started baptizing over were the ones that had to run for their lives because of persecution.

[@elijah6510]

Because you’re a Protestant doesn’t make you a Christian…

[@paulan7218]

infant baptism is not biblical nor does it save them

[@annb9029]

Right All his family , that means adults and kids And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. | Acts 16:33 ESV

[@fujikokun]

@@paulan7218 infant baptism or it’s prohibition is not specified in the Bible, but given in the Bible whole households were baptized, it’s a pretty logical inference, and I know that at least Presbyterians don’t believe infant baptism saves, they believe it’s a sign of the new covenant as circumcision was to the old covenant.

[@josephnash2081]

It really depends on how important the couple's version of Christianity is to them. We live in mostly irreligious times and for most people this religious difference would present no problem. Many want to practice a minimalistic Christianity (Christmases, Easters, weddings and funerals) and for these people the denomination is not important, and I would recommend selecting a church like the Episcopal church that has the forms of Catholicism but is filled with liberals who are only nominally Christian. For those who are serious about practicing the Christian religion this will require a complete commitment to some church and for these people the religious difference will be a constant source of unhappiness. However, it is unlikely that devout people, knowing this, will look outside of their denomination for spouses.

[@lauracecyliaa]

I am a cradle Catholic and my husband was a Protestant when we got married, he was confirmed into the fullness of the faith this past spring. We are the happiest we have ever been in our marriage. I did explore his faith and went to various nondenominational churches in search of a place where we could both be with God together but there was always something missing, Jesus in the tabernacle I think. He came to a couple Catholic parishes with me and we found the perfect community. We are grateful to God for guiding us home. ❤

[@scillyautomatic]

"What are the consequences, long term, of legal euthanasia?" My first thought was... same as the short term!

[@luvinsingin07]

As comments have said, there are happy and long-lasting Prot/Cath couples out there, but I personally think it can make things extremely difficult. It was why my ex and I broke up- The more I studied Catholicism trying to understand him, the more I realized I couldn't in good conscience attend mass and say I believed things I actually found to be unbiblical. Even more important, I realized I could never raise children to be taught what I believe is heresy. It wasn't what my emotions wanted at the time, but it was certainly the right choice in the end, as we both stood very firmly on our doctrinal convictions.

[@jeremyzitzow4417]

No truly born again believer would desire to marry a Catholic. The Catholic (and Orthodox) church rejects justification by faith alone in Christ alone, the heart and soul of Christianity. You cannot be a Christian and reject this. As a street evangelist, I have spoken with thousands of Catholics, including priests, nuns and Catholic seminary students. Without fail, every one of them rejects the idea that they can have absolute assurance of salvation. Why is that? Because the Catholic church teaches salvation is by infused righteousness, the concept that man is justified by faith plus cooperating with God's grace that is infused into the sinner at water baptism. It is the idea that salvation is a process and man is "made righteous" and must face final justification at the end of their lives. Therefore, it is impossible for a good Catholic to know if they will make it to heaven because it depends on whether they die in a state of grace apart from mortal sin. In the final analysis, their salvation is ultimately up to their efforts. Biblically, salvation is by imputed righteousness, the concept that when a sinner repents and believes the Gospel, the very righteousness of Christ is credited to their account and they are "declared righteous" and are permanently in right standing with God from that point onward through eternity. They are saved not based on their cooperation with God to remain in a state of grace or keep themselves justified, but rather because God now looks at them as forgiven and having lived the perfect life Christ did because of Christ's righteousness having been applied to them. The greatest news of the Gospel is that when a sinner repents and believes, he is just as righteous in God's sight from that moment onward throughout eternity. He declares them to be just before they actually are just. "Therefore He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through Him because He always lives to make intercession for them." ~Heb. 7:25 "By one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified." ~Heb. 10:14

[@jeremyzitzow4417]

@@daviddavenport9350 Works are merely evidence of the sinner having been regenerated by God and saved. They are not a "prerequisite" of salvation. Those who have been regenerated by God are new creations (2 Cor. 5:17) and will live entirely different than they did previously. They will follow Christ just as they were intended to in the same way as birds naturally fly to fulfill their original purpose because they have been given the Holy Spirit as a guarantor of their salvation (Eph. 1:13-14). If someone claims to be a believer but their life is not radically different than it was before, it is likely they were never born again and are still dead in their sins. It is quite simple. But the problem is Catholics do not understand what happens at regeneration.

[@blackbette07]

No where in the Bible does it say that one can be saved by faith alone. The book of James contradict you.

[@blackbette07]

@@jeremyzitzow4417 Yeah works are the evidence that has been a change. Did you ever read Christ's parable of the Last judgment when he condemns one group for not doing good works. Apparently they had belief in Christ because they were surprised.

[@jeremyzitzow4417]

@@blackbette07 Many will die thinking they have trusted in Christ by faith but in reality they never did because their fruits demonstrate they never believed (Matt. 7:21-24, 1 John 2:19). Note how Christ says in Matt. 7 that He never knew them. Meaning He never considered them to be saved. This does not negate the fact that the only way man is justified before a holy God is by faith alone. Works have nothing to do with justification. Again, Catholics do not understand the power of God in regeneration. All who are regenerated by God will bear much fruit and prove to be His disciples (John 15:8).

[@endless3cho]

Eternity... Yeshua has plenty of "time" to listen to His flock.

[@lorimast]

Just an fyi. The FMLA allows EITHER PARENT (both) to take maternity leave. Most employers don't tell you this, but they are required by law to allow it. Anyone is allowed up to 12 weeks a year medical leave to care for another person in the family. This also includes if you adopt a child. You have up to 1 year after the medical event to take your 12 weeks.

[@KH-vp4ni]

The Eucharist!! Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you!" John 6:53 PS I love ALL of my brothers and sisters in Christ and want my children to marry anyone that's on fire for Jesus

[@hglundahl]

7:55 _"heaven exists outside of time and space"_ God does, Heaven, where He meets the blessed, doesn't. Time? Yes, there is arguably some kind of "Narnian time" ongoing - already the solution how saints can hear the prayers adressed to them - but space, no, Christ has a body and after resurrection we will have bodies up there.

[@thaumatourgos5884]

Catholic here. I married a Lutheran. It was a long road, but she is now reformed. Both her and the kids have been confirmed, and we are now a unified family. Would I do it again, absolutely. But it was one stinker of a bumpy road.

[@tony1685]

what Sir, do you do with Exodus 20:8-11? do we follow the papacy and pretend the 1st day is what's shown here -- or the Bible, which shows the 7th day Sabbath is the Lord's day?

[@haroldmcbroom7807]

My mom's side of the family was Catholic hailing from Sicily, and I was told that members of the Italian Mafia would come and visit. It was my dad that led my mom out of the Catholic church having introduced her to the Truth within God's Word. The Bible says marriage is acceptable among all, the wedding bed kept undefiled. The Bible says, _"Who knows wife, whether you will lead your husband to Christ, or husband whether you will lead your wife to Christ!"_

[@georgewagner7787]

This is written to people who are already married

[@haroldmcbroom7807]

@@georgewagner7787 Where does it say that? We're all in a state of continuous sin, and are sinning without knowledge that we are doing so, for all unrighteousness is sin, but according to the Word of God there is a sin that leads to death, and sin that does not lead to death, so therefore how can we imply we're too good to marry those who do not know God, for marriage is good for all, the key word is ALL, not some, not only married, but ALL. *1 John 5:16-17 (nkjv)* _See verse 17_ _16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that. 17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death._

[@karendixon401]

You should not knowingly be married to an unbeliever.. you just start with many differences hoping the other will change?! No thank you.. not good. And when children arrive..how do you raise them? I came from a divided home.. Goals not only on Sunday morning but all the basics were opposite.. So ridiculous.. You're just asking for suffering for yourself and kids ..Be not unequally yoked together is in the Word for a reason!

[@haroldmcbroom7807]

@@karendixon401 *Quote:* _"how do you raise them? I came from a divided home"_ We're ALL divided, even so within our very homes, God's Word has been dividing us, should I disown those within my own family whom do not believe? Christians are arguing over not marrying unbelievers, while in their very homes are unbelievers! How do you reconcile that? This division exists before we even reach marriage, so how can we assume we are united in marriage by not being yoked with unbelievers through marriage?! *1 Corinthians 7:14 (nkjv)* _14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise, your children would be unclean, but now they are holy._ Are we not the bride of Christ? Did Christ come sitting with the righteous, or with tax collectors? It takes LOVE for two people to come together, especially those with opposing beliefs, so if the two are willing to dedicate their lives to one another in Holy Matrimony, then they are sanctified by the Believer. The Bible says "Marriage is good for ALL", and I don't understand why people have such a problem with the word "ALL". Isn't LOVE the fulfillment of all the laws of the prophets? *Romans 13:10 (nkjv)* _10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law._ It wouldn't be LOVE if Christians only married Christians. When God says do not be unequally yoked, I believe He is referring to one's faith, that your faith must be greater than the unbelievers, lest the unbeliever convert you away from the True faith. If your faith is stable in God's Word, then you may lead your unbelieving wife or husband to Christ.

[@berglen100]

My favorite verse about natural minds are repeated. We will take a simple little verse and show you why it is not addressed to the natural man, Ecclesiastes 3:15: “That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God seeks what has been driven away.” The “natural man” cannot grasp that, for to him reality is based only on the evidence of the senses. The man of reason could justify the verse’s end, saying if it has any meaning then the writer must mean recurrence. The sun comes every day and the moon completes its cycle and the seasons come and go. If we took a picture of the universe today, the scientists can compute how long it will take to return to this point in the picture. So the intellectual man could justify the verse; but that is not what is meant, for it is addressed not to the man of reason or the man of sense, but to the man of Imagination. What is it all about? “That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been, and God seeks what has been driven away.”

[@k3of5ks]

Great topic and I haven't listened so I can give my unfiltered answer prior to listening. Answer: NO!!!!!

[@paulan7218]

exactly they bible say do not be unequally yokes

[@ejackson6073]

@@paulan7218 Hmmm, you obviously are misinformed. Catholics and Protestants are BOTH Christians. And the Catholic Church is actually the original Christian church that Christ formed. Don’t believe the lies about the Catholic Church!

[@gennisparry4352]

@@ejackson6073 They are not! All of them are sinners and need Jesus! They need to repent and turn to Jesus completely, you can’t be a Christian and partying, praying to Mary. Don’t make any image or any likeness of an image and worship it. Democrats and Republicans need Jesus. Repent Acts2 verse 38.

[@enigma4526]

Allie: If you're strongly against infant baptism- Presbyterians: *Am we a joke to you?*

[@e.t.h.559]

I was wondering the same thing, not all protestants reject infant baptism, I am dutch reformed and do not believe in believers baptism. … 😆

[@enigma4526]

@@e.t.h.559 Right! or rather 'believers-only' baptism. Most theologically reformed protestants do, it's just the reformed baptists who only hold to reformed soteriology (the points of Calvinism) and nothing else (theologically) reformed, usually think this (not all reformed baptists, more so the ones who hold to dispensationalism and not covenant theology). Surprisingly they have such a large voice though , haha.

[@paulan7218]

infant baptism is not biblical so your belief in it is you going against Gods word

[@annb9029]

Correct All the house hold , that means adults and kids And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. | Acts 16:33 ESV

[@juanitadudley4788]

@@annb9029 Where does it say there were children in the household? Particularly children who were not old enough to believe for themselves? What is one passage in Scripture that specifically gives us an example of someone not old enough to believe and decide for themselves being baptized? I don't need the name of the person, just a clear example.

[@clivejames5058]

I'm Catholic and my wife is Anglican. We both have a deep faith in Christ so that's all that's needed. Beyond that, we respect each other's faiths although she did agree that our kids could be brought up Catholic as that is more important in our faith - not so important in hers and she was fine with that. We have one deeply Catholic adult child and one not quite so.... at this point!

[@tony1685]

how would one remain catholic and know there is John 14:15 in the Bible? catholicism clearly and undeniably teaches contrary God's Commandments, sadly.

[@clivejames5058]

@@tony1685 How so?

[@tony1685]

first off, i was catholic 35 yrs, 'devout' and even attended service 'mass' twice at times, just to listen and grow. well, turns out -- the 'deception' Jesus warns us about is portrayed in another church -- Rev 17 and it's description is so thorough that no other system on earth fits but the catholic church. notice please: sin = transgression (breaking) of God's Commands -- 1 John 3:4 Exodus 20:4-6, catholicism still makes and bows to statues, idols and body parts. thus breaking this Command. Exodus 20:8-11, catholicism is a day late. the Lord's day, according to both OT and NT, is the 7th day Sabbath and forever will be. Mary is dead. she was a sinner as you and i are now -- this is what Scripture teaches. she too needs Christ as Saviour. the dead know nothing -- Ecclesiastes 9:5 - yet catholicism has people chanting to her (necromancy). they teach the most vile, evil, demonic theory about 'hell' that anyone has ever thought of! making our loving Creator out to be worse than Hitler, Stalin and Manson -- all rolled into one! there is much, much, much more -- but friend, catholicism is certainly not Christianity. please read, study the Christian Bible and pray for guidance. sincerely, tony

[@clivejames5058]

@@tony1685 I shall pray for you. That is all I can do when so many of your comments are false but I feel perhaps you don't want them answered. I may be wrong though and forgive me if I am. If you do wish to discover the truth, there is a website called Catholic Answers that will explain everything. So, for now - God Bless.

[@geoffjs]

@@tony1685His One True Church Mt 16 18-19 was the original church that became known as Catholic or Universal in 107AD. You are a sad poorly catechised Catholic who doesn’t realise the richness & depth of Catholic trading the Truth for second rate heretical teaching. Weak Catholics leave & strong Protestants enter!

[@hglundahl]

22:46 I have debated _some_ number of homosexual men on the web, I don't think that any who was strongly homosexualist and exclusively homosexual was not also Malthusian, in my limited experience.

[@Jean_sans_peur]

A lukewarm Catholic becomes a protestant, a devout protestant converts to Catholicism. That's just the hard truth. Hope this helps ✌🏼

[@tonymedeiros5515]

No such word faith alone in the Bible and by the way before there was a Bible there was already baby baptisms

[@SammytheStampede]

The Catholic Church discourages that which will cause the loss of the soul of either parent, or the collateral loss of the souls of the children that result from mixed marriages.

[@MrPeach1]

I don't know if that is why it is discouraged. I think it is discouraged because it's hard to raise a family when parents don't agree on the fundamentals. like contraception, abortion, the importance of the eucharist, confession, the indissolubility of marriage, obligation to attend mass on Sunday, the Authority of the Church (where is that in the Bible). It's hard enough for 2 catholics to raise a catholic child it's probably next to impossible to do it when one spouse is contradicting the other for instance my father in law tells my kids that confession isn't important.

[@brittybee6615]

Oh, good, I was just thinking today I wish people would address the euthanasia issue more often. I’ll have to watch later, though, can’t wait.

[@chrystina]

Such loving advice!

[@cdmcintyre1854]

That is up to the people involved in the Marriage I know it’s a deal breaker for me there was a girl I liked a lot in High School and was considering asking her on a date when before I actually got to the point of asking I discovered she attended a church that was completely opposite of what I was taught. She was immediately moved from “Potential Date” to good friend only category. She never knew that I was almost ready for a date. I was in SDA and she was Catholic. Definitely a bad match!

[@dnzswithwombats]

Her episode done while pregnant about stuff to (not) say to pregnant women was especially funny - to me because many of those things I have said to pregnant women while thinking to myself that I was being original and the soul of wit (not).

[@MMC-jp1gl]

Catholics and Protestants should NOT marry. Two VERY different religions when you get down to the brass tacks. Marriage is hard enough without adding a major spiritual battle into the mix. God bless~

[@NicoleYoshihara]

Interfaith marriages are very difficult Catholic plus Catholic marriage is preferred It leads to a lot less heartache ❤

[@sophiatrevino6950]

My family are church planters in Stirling, Scotland! I went when they opened up during COVID to visit, and then again after they dropped all the regulations… it was super insane for the citizens, but everything is more or less back to normal now! You have to go back!!! 😍

[@Saiyan585]

The One Holy Catholic and apostolic church is the original church. As you should already know, Catholic means "universal" Christ's universal church for everyone everywhere. The church Christ established which had stood for over (1,500 years) before Luther broke away and created his own man made protestant church, a movement which ultimately led to all of the denominations we see today preaching dangerous "Once saved always saved" and calvinist theology, all merely 400+ years ago while also removing 7 books from the Old Testament. Books that weren't even officially removed from the KJV until 1885. He even wanted to remove the book of Hebrews, James, and Revelation. The Catholic church has stood for 2,000 years, going back to Saint Peter and Christ. Saint Peter is buried at St Peter's Basilica. No other church has taken more persecution. The East broke away from it. The Nicene creed, the apostles creed, the one holy Catholic church was it. Read about the catacombs and the earliest Christians and what the church looked like. Read books on Ignatius of Antioch. Yes, there have been some bad popes, but the church has and will always correct itself and overcome for the gates of Hell will never prevail against it. Nore did some of the evil kings of Isreal bring down Israel after king David. An apostolic secession of kings that were ordained by God in the first Testament, each king may not have been approved of, but the secession was. It's no different now. There has been an unbroken chain of succession going back to Saint Peter. The church is both spiritual and physical. Whatever is bound on earth will be bound in heaven, and it's the Church's authority to interpret the scripture so everyone in the body isn't confused. We're to worship with one and other and take Eucharist or communion in His memory as we're commanded to. Christ is everything to Catholic Christians. The entire Mass is centered around the Eucharist. Everything else is prayer. •Confessing to a priest All pray directly to God. Afterward, they pray for each other because scripture says to. *James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Also: *Ephesians 2:18-20 New King James Version 18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God. We are told that we are 'one' with the saints in the body of Christ. They're alive without sin in Heaven and can also pray for us. Im just scratching the surface. Praying the rosary, it's all scripture based. It covers all events of Christianity. It's a summary of the gospels. •The Eucharist Transubstantiation in the Eucharist, or communion to them. Catholics take it more seriously. It's not just consuming crackers and juice in remembrance of a Holy Spirit many Protestants think isn't present in what they're consuming. Christ literally says this is my body and blood. *John 6:51-59 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” 52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. 55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread[c] the fathers ate, and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” 59 Jesus said these things in the synagogue, as he taught at Capernaum. *Mark 14:22-26 22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.” 23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many" •Faith and Works: Works come from the Holy Spirit. Again, the Catholic church follows scripture. *James 2:14-26 14 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that? 17 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. 18 But someone may well say, “You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” 19 You believe that [e]God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. 20 But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac, his son on the altar? 22 You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. 24 You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 In the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? 26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. •Losing salvation. *2 Peter 2:20-22 20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. 21 It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. 22 Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.” *Romans 11:18-22 18 do not consider yourself to be superior to those other branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” 20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble. 21 For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. 22 Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. *Revelation 22:19 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll. •Baptism: *John 3:5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” *1 Peter 3:21 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. *Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” •Apostolic secession of leadership from Saint Peter to Pope Francis. kzbin.info/www/bejne/injJpmlnpL-Bna8si=zgjF_kYf9kT--7ZE •Protestants removed 7 books from the bible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6bHi36wnq2Yo9Esi=l0embyM9EE5v5LgN •The Testimony of former Harvard professor Roy Schoeman and his encounter with Jesus and Mary. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4inlqmins96i6ssi=QGfV03IEDyw47H4K I suggest you watch Roy's testimony in this last video and take some time to reevaluate your position.

[@-RM-]

Thanks, Allie. Would you consider creating a few smaller video clips from this Q&A session? In particular, I would love to see a smaller clip pertaining to your answer about being Christian and voting Republican vs. Democrat. Thank you!

[@Calvoa12345]

FYI ,Infant baptism is a reformed Protestant doctrine.😉

[@annb9029]

Right Most Christians belong to denominations that practice infant baptism. Branches of Christianity that practice infant baptism include Catholics,[3] Eastern[4] and Oriental Orthodox,[5] and among Protestants, several denominations: Anglicans,[6] Lutherans,[7] Presbyterians,[8] Congregationalists[9] and other Reformed denominations,[citation needed] Methodists,[10] Nazarenes,[11] Moravians,[12] and United Protestants.[13] Opposition to infant baptism is termed "catabaptism"

[@aninymouse1651]

No basis in scripture for infant baptism. All the people whom we were told about in the Bible, that were baptized in Jesus's time, were adults.

[@annb9029]

All the house hold , that means adults and kids And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. | Acts 16:33 ESV And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. | Acts 8:38 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven. | Matthew 19:14 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. | 1 Peter 3:21 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. | Psalm 51:5 Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized. | Acts 18:8 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? | Romans 6:3

[@ginacox9652]

@@annb9029 I was raised in the Nazarene church. We didn't do infant baptisms. We had baby dedications where the parents agree to raise their children in a Christian home.

[@femaleKCRoyalsFan]

@@aninymouse1651 Entire household were baptized that would have included children!

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Catholic here. Catholic + Protestant in a marriage 💑 = unequal yoke. The Catholic Church discourages this BUT permits it. Yet, annulment 💔 of such a marriage is possible. If the Protestant was not baptized in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, then, such a marriage is permitted to go under annulment if either partner wants it. For such a marriage to be sacramental in The Catholic Church ⛪, 1 the location must be in a Catholic Church 2 must feature a priest 3 the Protestant must agree to raise children , if any, as Catholic. Exceptions on 1 and 2 happen if the local bishop approves. The marriage 💑 is sacramental via the Catholic partner.

[@tony1685]

i agree, it's unequally yoked. catholicism isn't Christianity and the Bible is clear about this.

[@geoffjs]

@@tony1685What ignorant & biased comment!

[@tony1685]

@@geoffjs most can't handle Truth, sorry you're unable. let me know when you'd like to see what our Creator proves in His Word. hope your day is well, Sir!

[@Terri-o5q]

People who ask me if catholics should marry protestants I always tell them no. We are NOT together, esp in doctrine and those doctrinal differences are HUGE Secondly, if you are committed TO your faith, you will not marry OUTSIDE of your faith Lastly, be cautious when you think God is telling you to marry that other person with all of those doctrinal differences. Our flesh loves to speak loudly

[@flowerpower3618]

No!

[@amanda8399]

Nope. Unequally yoked.

[@conservativecatholic9030]

I think you’re oversimplifying Protestant beliefs. There are definitely some Protestants where that would be true. For example, a full blown Tulip Calvinist would probably not yoke well with a Catholic. Then again, a Presbyterian might not be equally yoked with a Oneness Pentecostal. One could argue that that they may have less in common than the Presbyterian and a Catholic. In general though, it would very much depend on the theology of the Protestant.

[@lorettalehman6033]

Allie - love your show! So much good information. Have you read this book, “We Will Not Be Silent” by Erwin L. Lutzer? You should and interview him on the show!

[@charlenejohnson6632]

Halaluliah

[@brucebarton8767]

NO. They shouldn't get married! They're RADICALLY DIFFERENT!

[@badgerden7080]

People who make it to Heaven will just be happy they made it there. They won't be looking at a clock. Some people simply have no concept of the word "eternal". Put it this way, there will not be a two minute warning in Heaven. God will have time for all there. He has time for us now.

[@e.t.h.559]

They should not. There are significant theological differences on central issues. Though there are many in the Roman Catholic Church who are true believers, Rome, in its official teaching, is apostate. As such, a marriage between a Protestant and Catholic would be "unequally yoked

[@user-vt2ce2jc4r]

In the long run helping babies ,families, help our societies be stable so yes paternity leave should be made mandatory.......... Yes mandatory ...

[@bigbapester]

Heaven does not stand outside of time. Heaven has space like it is down here.

[@mommyof3smarties]

I know plenty of couples whom are in an interdenominational relationship. My grandparents were 💁‍♀️. My grandmother was Catholic and my grandfather was Lutheran. What about different Protestant denominations marrying each other? I find there are quite a few distinctions between Protestants. They are not all the same. So why only focus on Catholics and Protestants (as if all Protestants are the same)? And not all Catholics are the same either! Traditional Catholics vs. Charismatic Catholics, for example. Totally different, they would probably have more arguments with each other than if one married an Greek Orthodox and the other an Anglican.

[@robbchastain3036]

I like the general vibe of your answers, Allie, tho' as one who spent my high school years overseas in the Seventies, I have to say that the experience forever made me not need the largess of the American lifestyle, no knock on it, just that I think one learns that biggee everything is not a necessity. And I rode a ten-speed to school through the downtown streets and I quickly learned that chasing lazy dudes on their mopeds was really fun. I couldn't catch, however, the young ladies on their new orange-and-chrome Kriedlers. They sped along like Audrey Hepburn on a Vespa.

[@robbchastain3036]

So I probably should expand just a bit on my moped comment, made quicker than an actual moped, lol. It was just great, as I reflect, that young Germans in the Seventies were making the most of what they were allowed and could afford by getting around on their mopeds, motorized bicycles. And mopeds were everywhere and it was amazing to me, a teen from California. But yeah, dudes on old smokey mopeds were fun to try to catch and always with a cheery "Tag" for Guten Tag from me. And I was often content just to ride in their draft, no overtake necessary. And the young ladies on their shiny new ones rode at a pretty good clip, like Audrey on her Vespa in Rome. And funny, but these days, Honda is bringing back the little Dax, which as a 50cc motorcycle we military dependents were allowed to ride on the street at age 15 back then and I bought one with my after-school money from my job at the commissary. And now I'm thinking, wow, it'd be fun to get around on a new one--more powerful--and ride it like I did in Frankfurt all those years ago. And even as I say all of that, I'm off to mail a letter to a German friend who still lives in Frankfurt. It is still a small world, after all.

[@Yipper64]

8:00 one day is a thousand years to God, but I dont know if it says time will work that way in heaven. I think thats speaking to the omnipotence of God and we wont have omnipotence in heaven as far as I know. 8:27 that part is true however, its not really a matter of time. God can speak to us now through his word and prayer, I dont see how that would even be different in heaven. If nothing else, more of a dialogue that's physically perceived. Probably better perception than we have now of any conversation.

[@coralhahn3389]

Besides the obvious or what should be obvious doctrinal differences betwixt the two which causes or can cause divisiveness and confusion between spouses and especially children to consider, I think people ask this type of question for too much of other human beings and not enough in prayer to God because God does work in ways we do not expect and had plans at times for the people who share in faith but need to truly know Him, or if the two are already spouses and got married prior to such becoming an issue in their marriage, thst too needs addressing and needs the spouses to pray on matters. The Bible is clear on the topic of unity and bond.

[@canadiancid123]

What did the early Church believed in and what practices did they engage in and what made a Christian into a Christian in the early Church and not a heretic(like an Arian)?

[@Anthony-vx6cs]

Catholics view Marriage as a sacrament instituted by Christ, and therefore to receive that sacrament, the couple needs to be properly disposed (this entails agreeing to raise kids Catholic, and agreement to practice chastity in marriage ie. not separating sex and our sexual organs from their natural end: the rearing of children). The Catholic Church will recognize Protestants’ marriages as valid (meaning they recognize that they are married in the eyes of God), but firmly teaches these are not sacramental marriages, and these couples are therefore depriving themselves of everyday graces that God seeks to distribute through His Church and the Sacraments. That’s not to say God does not grace a Protestant’s marriage; it is to say that these Protestants are essentially spiritual orphans, who attempt to practice faith in Christ honestly, but are left without guidance or leadership by those ordained by God to be their spiritual mothers and fathers (nuns and priests), and therefore do not practice Christianity fully, as they are cut off from Christ’s Church.

[@amandabridgesdms1942]

Go pink stork!!!! They are our hometown company right here in St. Augustine, Florida!! I personally know many people who work there!! So proud of our small business that has become a huge success!!!!! And there products are wonderful!!

[@aninymouse1651]

You keep talking about how you don't think Republicans will turn up to vote this November. You are the only "conservative" person I hear saying this. Let me tell you, even independents and Democrats are ANGRY with Joe Biden! This is not going to be just another year!

[@georgewagner7787]

Ive heard a couple. There's always a risk during a year without a presidential election

[@aninymouse1651]

It's useless defeatist language. Trump supporters have been crushing it in all the primaries all over the nation.

[@charlenejohnson6632]

Watch Legionaire programs. We can respect each other. Babies vs adults.

[@rod8989]

Speaking about the Hebrews (Caucasians) 1 Samuel 4/8 Woe to us! Who will deliver us out of the hand of these mighty gods? These themselves are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all the plagues in the wilderness Psalm 82/1 Elohim stands among the assembly of the mighty; He makes judgment among gods . John 10/34 Jesus answered them back, 'Is it not written in your law, "I have said, 'You are gods' "? 35 If He called gods those to whom the word of God came (through Moses) - and the Scripture cannot be broken - Psalm 82/6 I have said, 'You are gods, and all of you are Sons of Elyon 7 but you will die like men and fall like one of the (plural)princes (Jesus died). 8 Arise, oh Elohim, judge the Earth, for You will inherit all the nations. (The Creator has no need to arise or inherit the nations he cannot die and nations were always his, he created everything) Jesus gave you the clue to discern Elohim/ God/elohim/god in old Testament...But obviously it's the creator who works all these things and Jesus isn't the creator-Acts 2/22.. John 10/30 'The Father and I are one.' Jesus even let you know about discerning Elohim/elohim like just mention, is not only for Jesus and the Father-John 10/30 but for another individual as well that none of you care about when obviously they are 1 too or should I say three but their is only 1 Creator God who works these glories for these men these gods elohims. John 6/56 He who feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him. ('Father and I are one') 57 'As the living Father authorized me, and I live through the Father, the one feeding on me will also live through me. (Kinda like a future Bible verse having another individual say, 'Jesus and I are one' Then having the Israelites freak out thinking he said he was God because their delusional beliefs that Jesus is creator) Psalm 86/6 Give ear, oh Yahweh, to my prayer and listen to the voice of my requests. 7 In the day of my trouble I will call on You, for You will answer me (Jeremiah 30/7-8, 31/18-20 Hebrews 5/7-8/Jesus was always obedient these referenced verses are definitely not about him otherwise you have to say Jesus wasn't always obedient in contradiction with Hebrews 4/15). 8 Among the gods there is no one like You, oh Adonai (God is not a man nor son of man-Numb 23/19), nor are there any works like Your works. 9 All nations that You have made will come and worship before You, Adonai, and they will magnify Your name. (Authority) Its custom to bow down to the throne of God and Old Testament example king David was God's Chosen One God's Chosen King God's Anointed One, Maschiach/Messiah, Christos/Christ God's firstborn Son David sat on the throne of God over the Kingdom of God. Because David sat on the throne of God, and all must bow down to the throne of God, the assembly of Israel bowed down and worshiped their God by bowing down to King David, God's appointed authority who sat on His throne. 1 Chronicles 29:20,23 1 Chronicles 29/20 And David said to all the assembly, ‘Now exalt Yahweh your Elohim.’ And all the assembly exalted Yahweh Elohim of their fathers, and they bowed down their heads and fell prostrate before Yahweh and the king. 1 Chronicles 29/23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king in the place of his father David, and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him. Rev 19/4 And the twenty-four eldermen and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, the one sitting on the throne, 'Amen. Alleluyah!' (Rev 19/9-10) 5 And a voice came from the throne, saying: 'Praise our God, all you His servants and those fearing Him, the lowly and the eminent.' 6 And I heard a voice as if of a vast multitude(those standing outside the throne), and like a sound of many waters, and like a sound of mighty thunderings, saying: 'Alleluyah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, has exerted government. 7 Let us rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and give preeminence to Him(the one sitting on the throne, receiving preeminence - Daniel 7/13-14 Jesus pointed to Daniel writings as future event), for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife has made herself ready. 8 And it was given to her that she should be clothed in resplendent and pure fine linen, for fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the set apart people.' 9 And he(the one sitting on the throne) said to me, 'Write: Exalted are those called to the banquet of the marriage of the Lamb.' And he said to me, 'These are the true oracles of God.' 10 And I fell before his feet to worship him(because he is on the throne, has a testimony of Jesus), but he said to me, 'See not to do that! I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brothers having the testimony of Jesus. Give worship to God, for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Psalm 138/1 I will thank You with my whole heart; before the gods (Hebrews) I will sing praise to You. 2 I will make my worship towards Your appointed Temple (our bodies are the temple this appointed Temple is that other individual not Jesus), and praise Your name for Your loving kindness (Merciful goodwill) and for Your Truth (John 1/14,17), for you have magnified Your word (Rev 19/13) above even Your name (Authority/ Jesus). 3 You answered me in the day I called out; You made me bold in the strength of my heart. 4 All the kings of the Earth will praise You, Yahweh, when they have heard the words of Your mouth....skip to 7 Although I walk in the midst of trouble(Jacob's trouble jer 30/7-8), You revive me; against the anger of my enemies You stretch out Your hand and Your right hand saves me. (Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father) 8 Yahweh will complete His work in me; (2 sacrifices to atone) Your mercy, oh Yahweh, continues throughout the eon - do not forsake the works of Your own hands. Psalm 119/24 and Your testimonies were my delight, my counsellors. 25 My life clings to dust (death/dead); revive me in keeping with Your word. 26 I declared my ways and You heard me. Isaiah 9/6 For a child is born for us(another individual not Jesusfrom Isaiah7/14); a son is given to us, and the government will be on his shoulder, and his name will be called wonderful counsellor, mighty god,, founder/father of the eon, prince of shalom; 7 of the increase of his government and shalom there will be no end (Jesus's comes to an end 1 Cor 15), on the throne of David and over his (Jesus's) Kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice, from this time on and throughout the duration of the eon - the zeal of Yahweh Sabaioth will perform this. Isaiah 9/6 "founder of the eon" 'The word father has often a much wider meaning - any ancestor - founder - first ancestor - bringer up - nourisher - master - teacher - possessor' 1 Corinthians 15/22 For as in Adam all die, so also in the Christ all will be made alive, 23 but each one in his own group: Christ's firstfruit; afterwards those of Christ in his magisterial presence; 24 then the end, when he (Jesus) will have handed over the Kingdom to him (another individual) who is god and founder, when he will have brought down to nothing all rule and all authority and power. 25 For he (Jesus) must reign until he (another individual/god) has subjected all enemies under his (the creators) feet. (Subjected all on earth see Isaiah 66/1 & Psalm 110)

[@Mamato3]

Spencer Smith here on KZbin has a good documentary about why we should stay away from the catholic faith.

[@methinks8175]

Read among others, former protestant pastor and theology intellectual Scott Hahn's book Rome Sweet Home to have a balanced view of Catholicism vs Protestantism

[@GratiaPrima_]

No, no he does not 😂😂

[@Ottorockz]

No Christians don't have to vote Republican to be Christian...duh they can abstain....🤣

[@ginacox9652]

🤣

[@hglundahl]

I _didn't_ know you had C-sections. May I ask why?

[@GratiaPrima_]

I think she told the story to Alex Clark on the Spillover podcast.

[@hglundahl]

@@GratiaPrima_ Thank you!

[@mikepeterson764]

Even if heaven did exist in our understanding it's eternity he'll get to everyone eventually. In heaven to God and Jesus aren't like beings they are everywhere at all times.

[@suejoyful5576]

i was a backslider when i married my catholic husband and now im in Christ dedicated prayer warrior Christian and im praying for my husband faith and I hate his little idol he has on the wall that he won't let me trow away. but I claim in the blood of Jesus and i rebuke the littke idol he has. im sad that he won't go to my church but i keep praying. the idol is a saint supposed to be mary on the wall.

[@GratiaPrima_]

Unless he’s making sacrifices to something on your wall, dude has an icon and NOT an idol.

[@Eulampia]

“Little idol?”

[@betsiecrother1443]

Keep praying sister!! The Lord heard you!

[@GratiaPrima_]

@@betsiecrother1443 why not pray for people who don’t have the gospel? Catholics do, and are kind of the reason we still do today. Nothin but Catholics kept things going for 1000+ years before any other Christian church spit off.

[@betsiecrother1443]

@@GratiaPrima_ depends on the doctrine of the catholic. If they are praying to saints (which they most likely are) then that is idolatry and a false gospel. . Also Catholicism does not encourage the reading of the Bible. That is why is is near impossible to know the true gospel if you are not reading it. Very easy to be deceived into things like idolatry and praying to saints. “There is one mediator between God and man, the Lord Jesus Christ”. It may seem secondary but God is actually very serious about this.

[@beAlightshineitbright]

1 day with the Lord is as a 1000 yrs to man is not figurative, The Lords Day is the Millennium.

[@berglen100]

Don't forget to Judge something you might wake to much.

[@t10claytempered16]

I'd have to guess that the Lord Jesus cares very little about inter faith marriages. Either should we. Just love with all your heart, be kind and forgive with sincerity. Amen.

[@SierraMascara28]

I disagree that heaven will be outside of time and space-Eden wasn’t, and that’s how we were made to live. ❤️

[@jamieclark4681]

I am asking for true real Christians and believers in the real biblical teachings and not the false teachings to pray for my mom Ann. She is 77 years old in Oregon and she is not a Christian and avoids the subject of God whenever I try to talk about it. I don't know how much longer she has on this Earth but I am asking for a specific prayer that I have done myself for my mom and that prayer that I'm asking for everyone to do is that God the Lord Jesus will either in a dream or a vision send my mom to hell for a brief period of time and then put her in heaven for a brief moment and that Jesus will talk to her and tell her that if she wants to be with him in heaven then she needs to quit rejecting him and start listening to him and not the world. I thank you all in advance for anyone who says this prayer for my mom and may the Lord Jesus God bless you always! 🙏🙏🙏

[@petemiller2920]

You think the most loving being’s decision to save your mom from eternal suffering might be dependent on other people praying? Seriously?

[@jamieclark4681]

@@petemiller2920 and you think you have a smart brain seriously?

[@jamieclark4681]

@@petemiller2920 if I was you Mr Miller I would grow a f****** brain!

[@jamieclark4681]

@@petemiller2920 and Mr Miller I just got a vision a dream it it just came to me and it said for me to tell you to go f*** yourself!

[@petemiller2920]

@@jamieclark4681 So I ask an honest question, and rather than show that you can answer it, you resort to insults. Telling. Is this how Jesus wants you to treat people?

[@raymalbrough9631]

No, they should not get married as they would be unevenly yoked. I am Catholic and would not consider marrying a Protestant especially of they are Reformed or Calvinist. In my family we don't encourage this type of marriage. The Protestant would have to convert to Catholicism for this type of marriage to take place.

[@GratiaPrima_]

Some of y’all have some seriously unreasonable and ungracious takes on Catholicism. Too much Johnny Mac (has he ever even been to Mass?) telling you what it supposedly is rather than actual practicing Catholics and Catholic sources.

[@annb9029]

So true , and why always Catholic misunderstanding, we always get the bad rap why not , can a Baptist Marry a Greek Orthodox or a Lutheran marry a Pentecostal , I’m tired of being the Christian punching bag

[@georgewagner7787]

The beliefs are different

[@paulan7218]

I have been to may catholic services and they are filled with vain Repetition

[@annb9029]

As a Catholic that knows her fath I’m 100% Christian, just because you went to mass a few times does not make you a expert, Trent Horn clears up all misunderstandings on Catholic Christians

[@wendymtzc]

I grew up Catholic, and know first hand the heresies they teach… with that being said, I do not hate Catholics, I pray that they learn the truth, I have many family members and friends who belong to the Catholic church.

[@christineirving4300]

Hey I'm the youngest (girl) too with two older brothers but they're closer to me in age than yours are.

[@elissabellajoy]

Interesting. You would not wanna live in Europe... while most Europeans would not wanna live in the US. I actually don't know anyone (including all of my American friends) who thinks there's another country on the planet with politics as whacky and Christians as disunited as of the US. Definitely crazier than most of Europe. Though there's plenty of whackiness all over the world, sadly.

[@instantzander]

I love Allie i wouldn't change a thing about you and i hope you feel the same way. God bless you and your family and your husband. I am in Scotland lol

[@jspyrogram]

Sure - they’re denominations are the same. Christ’s Mass and Sunday church are just two similarities. They share more than they don’t.

[@tinsote7176]

Donald and Melania Trump are an example.

[@RedAgainstMachine]

One's prost and one is cath?

[@tinsote7176]

@@RedAgainstMachine Yup

[@paulan7218]

@@RedAgainstMachine neither is practicing their supposed religion

[@baptisttampabay]

No! Be ye not unequally yoked. Have no fellowship with idolaters.

[@mx_moi1964]

We don’t idolize the saints

[@tinsote7176]

The stereotype of stereotypes

[@annb9029]

They need to watch Trent Horn

[@bethanyheyde805]

That’s referring to non-believers, not those of different denominations.

[@GratiaPrima_]

Catholics are not idolaters, we’re the original Christians who worship God alone. So “unequally yoked” is inappropriate here.

[@user-vt2ce2jc4r]

I can't marry catholic....i mean the traditions are charming , the aesthetics are attractive.......but doctrine is abig no

[@stuartparker6838]

No

[@45eno]

No.

[@ejackson6073]

Hmmm, you obviously are misinformed. Catholics and Protestants are BOTH Christians. And the Catholic Church is actually the original Christian church that Christ formed. Don’t believe the lies about the Catholic Church!

[@midmomom2490]

Well said

[@e.t.h.559]

The bishop of Rome did not begin calling himself the “pope” until Siricius did it late in the fourth century. Theologically, there is no biblical evidence for apostolic succession. Peter certainly never claimed authority over the other apostles. Biblically speaking, the true “mother church” is the church that is described in the book of Acts and the New Testament epistles. In the biblical mother church, you will find no mention of priests, cardinals, or popes. Nowhere will you find Mary being adored or saints being venerated. In the biblical descriptions of the true mother church, there are no references to purgatory or elements of the Lord’s Supper being transformed into the body and blood of Jesus. So, very clearly no, the Catholic Church is not the mother church.

[@e.t.h.559]

not to mention the fact that Rome teaches a false gospel, a works based salvation, while the apostles affirmed that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone.

[@guadalupecovarrubias3487]

They should read the word of God. Then everything else will fall into place.

[@hudjahulos]

9:41 "very firmly against infant baptism... which a reformed passionate protestant would be" I realize that Allie is speaking extemporaneously and hopefully she just misspoke. I'm sure she knows better. There are many reformed passionate protestant Presbyterians who are also very firmly pro infant baptism.

[@sloppyjoes7]

She may not have misspoke. I think it's more likely that she knows there are exceptions to almost all categorization, and would disagree with Christians who believe in infant baptism.

[@mrselctvnd]

I was a Catholic when I met my wife at the Baptist youth group Friday night get together a few months later I was saved and then we eventually got married what was a cute story was when she first went with me to my Catholic Church she said Catholics don’t believe that Jesus has risen and I said yes we do why do you say that she says because at my church the cross is plain but hanging in your church Jesus is still on the cross we chuckled about that even years afterwards keep up the good work Allie

[@slash903]

Nope. Christians are called to not marry outside the faith. Marrying Catholics violates that command.

[@mx_moi1964]

We Catholics are literally apostolic Christians who came wayyy before you prots. So you have no right to be saying who is and isn’t outside the faith.

[@amichiganblackman3200]

@@mx_moi1964 false. Many core beliefs of Rome today were developments over centuries. Not "literally apostolic"

[@kenneth7826]

Slash903..say what!!!!! That's nonsense.....

[@rebeccadavies3231]

Since when are Catholics not Christians???

[@jordandthornburg]

@@mx_moi1964 I don’t claim one isn’t saved. You need to share the same faith though so one would need to change.

[@keithfuson7694]

I only marry non denominational women. It always seems to work. They accept all positions.

[@paulafields3711]

👍

[@charlenejohnson6632]

Dont be unequally yoked.

[@Snugswinebundle]

Don’t be unequally yoked with people like you