Why Catholicism is Better than Protestantism w/ George Farmer

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Parler CEO, George Farmer, explains what it felt like leaving the partial truth of non-denominational Anglicanism to the fullness of truth in the Catholic Church.
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[@caroleunderwood5002]

I converted in college. First time I went to Mass, during the Consecration when the priest raised the Body of Christ and God said to me “You’re home.” And that was it for me. I love it that George had a similar experience. We all do.

[@connordrake5713]

@Justin Bennett "Sacred Heart of Jesus, open the hearts and minds of sinners to the truth and light of God the Father. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for the conversion of sinners and the world."

[@gch8810]

@Justin Bennett “Everyone I disagree with must be influenced by demons.”

[@teejah7785]

@Justin Bennett only a demon would know how to say the word demon

[@itsspiritual8645]

How in the world does anyone raise up the body of Christ, last I heard, He was in Heaven in His new glorified body.

[@teejah7785]

@@itsspiritual8645 He is God...no human brains can figure it out!

[@timothyjones5959]

I love hearing these two young intellects discuss the Catholic faith. Candace made a good choice.

[@SocialExperiment232]

Absolutely I love them together

[@itsspiritual8645]

I hope not, she knows nothing about Catholicism!

[@manweller1]

Candice a weaver of half truths.

[@peaceandjoy2568]

George is a faithful Catholic gentleman and very intelligent. God bless him and Candace.

[@itsspiritual8645]

@peaceandjoy2568 That’s great but I'd like to see him make his case from scripture, not Catholic material, and history. Another thing, would be for him to look at the Catholic Church from the outside in, rather than the inside out, he's seen the issue's the Catholic Church has starting from its foundation, which doesn't come from Jesus or Peter. If it was about intelligence, Satan wouldn't have rebelled against God.

[@mrsandmom5947]

To pray rosary without knowing what you are doing is nothing short of the Holy Spirit. When I was converting, I began to pray the rosary and opened my Bible to Luke. And the words flew off the page. I just screamed it’s true, it’s real. No stopping me from that point

[@seamusennis2184]

He looked it up on Google..

[@daniaa.oliva-pena7338]

This is amazing , what an excellent sentiment . It was definitely The Holy Spirit guiding both of you . I'm so happy to hear this .

[@CarpDiemBaby]

@Justin Bennett every Catholic-hating Protestant says this about everything in Catholicism. No one hates the Blessed Mother more than Satan.

[@user-gd8io7qo2h]

Satan quoted Scripture to Christ in the wilderness, to try to lead Him astray. So Satan will quote Scripture to you, too. He will use any means possible to take your eyes off God.

[@renjithjoseph7135]

@@user-gd8io7qo2h Ad Jesum per Mariam. Cope harder

[@MelaniesManicures]

I didn’t feel at home immediately like many others. But, after a year in I find myself thinking I would love to just live at church to feel that peace always. Knowledge is so important. Learning about the mass and exactly what we are doing is so key in getting the most out of the Catholic mass.

[@TS-ee7jx]

Ephesians 2:7-9

[@andrewdoraiswamy2199]

Blessed to be born catholic. Grateful.

[@johnflorio3576]

As cradle Catholics we need to welcome our new converts with all sincerity.

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

"Blessed to be born catholic. Grateful." Whatever kind of Christian we are, this is the attitude God is looking for, and that makes you salt and light. I most often see Catholics say they are proud to be Catholic. It blesses me to see you say rather, that you are blessed and grateful. God bless. You already are.

[@christiantreat9485]

I’m proud of Matt. I’ve been watching this channel for a couple years now and it has grown so much! I mean that in the most humble way because Matt’s videos are authentic and relatable and I wish you, your family, and channel the best!

[@robertajaycart3491]

He is dead on, The Holy Spirit led me to Catholicism from Protestantism. Catholicism is a very strong intellectual religion it has made me more loving and merciful as a result of following Catholicism. The knowledge to be had and the graces that come from the Sacraments and the prayers from the Rosary to Novenas is just so awesome.

[@user-hg2kd1nz4l]

Catholicism is full of pagan rituals and that is not from God

[@daniaa.oliva-pena7338]

This really makes me emotional and so happy .

[@nathanaelweir6102]

How do you know the Holy Spirit led you to Catholocism and not another spirit?

[@rickdockery9620]

So the Holy Spirit led you from Christ to Christ? Be careful of “intellectual “ religion.

[@robertajaycart3491]

@@nathanaelweir6102 John 16:13 But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming.

[@pearlsvideos3941]

I have a big problem with the title and it made me question what the purpose of the podcast truly is. A title such as this sows seeds of division among Christ's believers. And that is the antithesis of being a Christian. The denomination doesn't matter. What matters is are you serving the one true living God in a way that brings you closest to Him. That is it. Not arguing about what one church does compared to another.

[@evelynvanzale4757]

What about churches that fly the rainbow flag, drape it across their altars and bless same sex unions, even calling it 'marriage'! You're wrong, it very much matters 'what one church does compared to another' and to deny that is completely absurd!!

[@OUTBOUND184]

I felt the same at the point of my conversion. All of my experience of Anglicanism, Methodism, Quakerism, Evangelical stuff....baby food.

[@OUTBOUND184]

@YAJUN YUAN wouldn’t call poison ‘adult’ personally

[@kyrptonite1825]

@YAJUN YUAN Soul sleep: Isaiah 14:9-10 the dead are agitated and speaking Matthew 17:3 Jesus converses with Moses and Elijah Rev 5:8 they offer prayers to God Rev 7:10 they praise God Rev 6:10 they cry out to God Hebrews 12:1 they are a cloud of witnesses 1 Samuel 28 Saul converses with the dead 1 Peter 3:19 Jesus speaks to the souls in prison 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 To be out of the body is to be at home with the Lord Phillipians 1:23 dead, to be with Jesus Luke 16 talks about the rich man in hell and Abraham in Abraham’s bosom Annihilationism Revelation 20:10 eternal punishment Matthew 25:46 eternal punishment Mark 9:48 even the worm doesn’t die Mark 9:43 Gehenna Sunday worship: Acts 20:7 Communion and gathering together on Sunday 1 Corinthians 16:2 gathering money on Sunday Colossians 2:16-17 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. Sabbath is a mere Shadow, like the Jewish Feasts, let no man judge you for not keeping the Sabbath Mark 16:9 Jesus Rose on Sunday

[@truthseeker9975]

Get free of ALL religion and just believe in and follow Jesus.

[@OUTBOUND184]

@@truthseeker9975 this is the answer to 'why do protestants have 28,000 denominations and embrace relativism?'

[@kyrptonite1825]

@@truthseeker9975 James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

[@lillypad46alvarenga54]

I was a single mother and a teen mom. I got back into my faith after the hardship of being a single mother got to me. So I prayed all the time asking for a good partner. When my ex at the time would get together after church I would always feel this need to run away. To break up with my ex as soon as possible. I would get this gut feeling of just disgust. But it would be after church that I felt that need. When my met my now husband I felt the opposite. I felt a pull. We have been together for 13 years and we are still going strong. I am catholic and I would pray to Virgin Mary. I would ask her “please as a mother and once woman please guide to get the right partner for me and my son”. My husband is amazing and a great stepfather. My second miracle was after 10 years of not getting pregnant at all. 2 miscarriages and just crazy hormonal challenges. My grandmother would pray for me to st Martin of Porres. He is the saint of the poor but also of healing. His month is in November. And in November I conceived my youngest son who is 2. It was a miracle and a massive blessing.

[@mj6493]

About all I learned here was that Farmer is thoroughly unfamiliar with Protestantism.

[@billymimnaugh3998]

I don’t think I will take his word for it .

[@AsRolfes]

Really appreciate Farmer's presentation of the faith. Watching his even and honest presentation of his conversion had a huge impact on me leaving Protestantism and returning to the Catholic Church. May God continue to bless him and you, Matt, for bringing these conversations to the world.

[@rachelkingsley668]

I had no idea George is Catholic! And starting with “the heavy stuff” of Ratzinger! I used to read his writings form the CDF as a teen- loved it !

[@annmariemichaels2]

They didn't get married in the church. This is strange.

[@TriciaRP]

He isn't A die hard Catholic or he wouldn't have married someone who is not Catholic. Hypocrisy is seriously HIM!!!

[@oledocfarmer]

Good stuff! Welcome home, sir!

[@ellamae6360]

I’ve been to Mass three times in Westminster Cathedral. It’s so sad that a King persecuted many Catholics and destroyed many old churches. Something he thought of doing for just wanting to marry one woman. Check put the 40 English Martyrs. St. Robert Southwell, pray for us. ❤

[@paulsmallwood1484]

I wonder how Christ is honored when his followers sit around claiming their superiority over each other. It rings of petty sectarianism. Instead of honoring each other as brothers and sisters in Christ, we point out each others’ failings and deficiencies as if we have none of our own. This sounds like a bunch of second graders.

[@joecastillo8798]

@Paul Smallwood Paul, Jesus did not come to preach a free-for-all "Protestant" ideology, created out of thin air by the man named Luther. Our Lord specifically preached the opposite: Unity. Which you and millions of protestants ignore. Remember what our Lord said: JOHN 17:21-23 21. May they all BE ONE, just as, Father, you are in me and I am in you, so that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe it was you who sent me. 22. I have given them the glory you gave to me, that they may BE ONE as WE ARE ONE. 23. With me in them and you in me, may they be so perfected in UNITY that the world will recognise that it was you who sent me and that you have loved them as you have loved me. The Apostle Paul repeats the same precept in: ▪︎EPHESIANS 4:3-6 3. Striving to preserve the UNITY of the spirit through the bond of peace: 4. One Body and One Spirit, as you were also called to the One hope of your call 5. One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism 6. One God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. That is why Paul affirms: ▪︎1 TIMOTHY 3:15 15 if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is THE CHURCH of the living God, THE PILLAR and FOUNDATION OF THE TRUTH. May God bless your discernment.

[@paulsmallwood1484]

@UCgAkNzxkQjN0IkGxzMilpJQ I can only laugh when a Roman Catholic accuses other Christians of creating doctrines out of thin air. That is your denomination’s specialty Joe. No one does it better. You guys are the masters. Give me a break. Lol!

[@paulsmallwood1484]

@@joecastillo8798 Joe, I can only laugh when a Roman Catholic accuses other Christians of creating doctrines out of thin air. That is your denomination’s specialty Joe. No one does it better. You guys are the masters. Pray that you’ll come to recognize the truth.

[@joecastillo8798]

@@paulsmallwood1484 Paul, The difference is, the protestantism you practice is a human creation opposed to the Will of Jesus who built just one Church on Peter. The undeniable truth is our Lord gave permission to no one to make personal churches, like your sect, based on the false doctrine of "Sola Scriptura". Why ignore the will of God? Don't you know division is of the Devil and Unity is of God? Paul, you are missing the essential ingredient that gives life, and most likely have no idea of what that means due to your self-imposed ignorance and rejection of truth. May God bless your discernment.

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

@@paulsmallwood1484 Christ only created one Church in Matt16, that Church is still here. It's the only one with a documented unbroken line linking it directly to Matt16. Christians should want to belong to His Church. From conception the Church was an OFFICIAL sect within Judaism. When you read Acts 1 and if you are familiar with Halakhah Law you will immediately notice that the Church is a legal entity WITHIN Judaism. There are 3 requirements which are met. Firstly, notice that there are 120 members in this synagogue. Why is this important? It is the exact number of persons in the Halakhah regulations to form a full fledged synagogue. Secondly next according to Halakhah regulations there must be a "beit din" (Hebrew court) formed. We see that there is a beit din and it draws lots and Matthias a disciple is chosen to take over Judas bishopric (episkopen). The first example of Apostolic Succession. So two of the three requirements are met. The third requirement is that there must be a NASI (prince/temporal) and an AB (father/spiritual) appointed. Curiously Peter is filling both these positions in this beit din. Why? In 190 BC the Kohan Gadol (jewish high priest office) fell into apostasy and beit din gadol cast a vote of no confidence splitting the two offices of the kohan gadol into the "nasi" and the "ab" within the Beit Din Gadol. Fast forward to Matt16, in this new Beit Din Gadol (70 disciples) Christ has placed His confidence in Peter (the first AB/father/pope meaning papa) by presenting him the Keys to the temple and bringing the two offices back together the way it originally was. The pope has both temporal and spiritual powers. Peter is the NASI prince of the apostles and the AB/pope (Pope meaning papa - meaning father) as you see even today the pope as Peters documented unbroken apostolic successor is both ‘nasi’ and the ‘ab’ in Catholicism. Christ appointed Peter as His steward with the keys as per Isaiah 22 vs 19-24 and Matt16. Peter is First amongst equals. In the Davidic kingdoms there was always an al-bayith (steward), that is Peters role. Christ also renames Peter (the only Apostle renamed) as Abraham and Jacob were renamed by God in preparation for their specific role in salvation history. Peter's successors (Popes) are first amongst equals ie bishops who make up the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. First book of Kings lists all the Kings and it always has the royal steward/vizier listed next to the King as well because in the absence of the King he was in charge of the Kingdom. The steward is given the sash/robes/keys to the temple because the role is also a priestly role. The steward would wear the keys around his neck so the citizens of the davidic kingdoms knew who he was. (Rashi/Jewish sage writes a commentary on the priestly role of the steward/vizier and the Keys are the keys of the temple and government). Jesus presents the keys to Peter (Pope/ab) and appoints him/his successors as His royal steward to care for HIs flock until His return. The 120 is the Knesset HaGadolah which was supposed to be restored in the Olam Haba. Judaism and Catholicism was born on Shavuot/Pentecost.

[@Lexthebarbarian]

" I went straight in for the heavy stuff". What a brilliant answer! Bona Fide Catholic!

[@hglundahl]

5:07 There definitely are social media where discussions will be held. I have had passionate discussions, if not on the dual nature but single person of Christ, at least on Creation vs Evolution, Catholicism vs Protestantism, Christianity (both Theism and Biblical, specifically Gospel History) vs Atheism.

[@OUTBOUND184]

2:11 love this clip of just watching Matt...amusing

[@MothyEmms]

Disappointed. No discussion on the fundamental theological points that differentiates prots from Catholics.

[@zoetsahai]

I think that's in the Protestant Church he went to. It's not a reference for all Protestant Churches. Many of the things he said he didn't see in the Protestant Church are actually taught and believed in many Protestant churches

[@VizziMoto]

You just uncovered the exact problem with Protestantism as a whole. One Holy Catholic Apostolic. Dominus Vobiscum!

[@crossbearer6453]

Always the excuse I hear Protestants give All that happens is , you highlight the problem with Protestantism

[@carakerr4081]

Returning to the Catholic Church after 30 years away and 10 years Protestant. God bless Pints with Aquinas from the Lord!!!

[@TriciaRP]

Try leaving God for30 yrs and coming back... Lol

[@Jenna1814]

He never said that being a catholic was better then being a protestant. We are just different. Just like them my husband is catholic & I am protestant & we are just fine. We talk about the differences but we respect each other's differences.

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

The difference is what? You worship Jesus Christ and he worships the Antichrist (in the place of Christ)? Blasphemous titles claimed for the pope have been embellished and enlarged over the centuries. But a few of these boastful claims appear in an ecclesiastical (Roman Catholic) dictionary, by Lucius Ferraris, entitled _Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica,_ Vol. VI, pgs. 438, 442, article "Pope." _The Catholic Encyclopedia,_ 1913 edition, Vol. VI, p. 48, speaks of this book as "a veritable encyclopedia of religious knowledge," and "a precious mine of information." "The pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God." "The pope is of such lofty and supreme dignity that, properly speaking, he has not been established in any rank of dignity, but rather has been placed upon the very summit of all ranks of dignities. . . ." "He is likewise the divine monarch and supreme emperor and king of kings." "Hence the pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of earth and of the lower regions." "So that if it were possible that the angels might err in the faith, or might think contrary to the faith, they could be judged and excommunicated by the pope." "The pope is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief king of kings, having plenitude of power, to whom has been entrusted by the omnipotent God direction not only of the earthly but also of the heavenly kingdom." "The pope can modify divine law, since his power is not of man but of God." The above quotes are from _What's Behind The New World Order?_ Go to CatholicNewWorldOrder.com and click on the top link. ---------- "I am all in all and *above all,* so that God, Himself and I, the Vicar of God, have but one consistory, and I am able to do ALMOST ALL THAT GOD CAN DO . . . What therefore, can you make of me but God?" -Pope Nicholas, quoted in _Antichrist_ by Ian Paisley, pg. 54. The pope calls himself God, i.e., "Lord God the pope," "another God on earth." "We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty," Pope Leo XIII said in an _Encyclical Letter,_ June 20, 1894. "The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ Himself, hidden under veil of flesh," the _Catholic National_ said in July 1895. And every priest is an "Alter Christus," Another Christ. So every priest is Jesus. Plus, during the Mass the priest transubstantiates the bread into the literal, "real presence" of Christ. In other words, man creates God. "He is the creator of his Creator." _-The Dignity and Duties of the Priest_ by Liguori, Ch. 1, Part IV. How is any of this _not_ blasphemy?! Christianity teaches that the pope is the Antichrist. The proud pontiff's official title is Vicar of Christ, meaning "in the place of Christ." Vicar of Christ translated into Greek is Antichristos, in English Antichrist, also meaning "in the place of Christ." Vicar of Christ and Antichrist are the exact same word in two different languages. Vicar of Christ in Latin is Vicarius Filii Dei, meaning Vicar of the Son of God, or Vicar of Christ. VICARIVS FILII DEI. Add up the 11 Roman numerals and you get 666. Rev. 13:18. angelfire.com/on/3angels Revelation 13. 1 I . . . saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns . . . and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And _the _*_dragon (Satan)_*_ gave him (the beast) his power, and his seat,_ and great authority. 4 And _they worshipped the _*_dragon_*_ which gave power unto the beast:_ and they worshipped the beast . . . 5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies . . . 6 And he opened his mouth in *blasphemy against God,* to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, *_Come out of her,_** my people,* that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." Rev. 18:4, 5.

[@mariacarolinamartinezcasad3760]

Sorry to say but it is not fine for you @Jenna. Because if you follow Jesús teaching you will arrive at Catholicism as the Thruth. The are not many Thruths there is only one Truth. Search the Cristians of 1 st Century and Apostolic Fathers. To have eternal life you need the Eucarist. The only Church that have that is the Catholic Church. Pray the Rosary and Mary will show you the way. With Love ❤

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

That is wonderful that you and your husband worked it out. You likely just make each other better Christians.

[@leekflower1]

Where did you get that thumbnail photo from?? I swear I know the man in the front as a conservative episcopal Bishop from our area.

[@vngelicath1580]

It's Bishop Bob Duncan, former primate of the ACNA.

[@peaceandjoy2568]

George read Cardinal Ratzinger. Pope Benedict XVI is not only one of the most brilliant Catholic minds but, more importantly, one of the holiest.

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

Ratzinger was the head of the "Sacred Inquisition," now known as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. How is he brilliant to run a satanic torture chamber to BTK all the "heretics" and Protestants? And how is he holy by being the Antichrist (in the place of Christ), the servant of Satan?? Blasphemous titles claimed for the pope have been embellished and enlarged over the centuries. But a few of these boastful claims appear in an ecclesiastical (Roman Catholic) dictionary, by Lucius Ferraris, entitled _Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica,_ Vol. VI, pgs. 438, 442, article "Pope." _The Catholic Encyclopedia,_ 1913 edition, Vol. VI, p. 48, speaks of this book as "a veritable encyclopedia of religious knowledge," and "a precious mine of information." "The pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God." "The pope is of such lofty and supreme dignity that, properly speaking, he has not been established in any rank of dignity, but rather has been placed upon the very summit of all ranks of dignities. . . ." "He is likewise the divine monarch and supreme emperor and king of kings." "Hence the pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of earth and of the lower regions." "So that if it were possible that the angels might err in the faith, or might think contrary to the faith, they could be judged and excommunicated by the pope." "The pope is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief king of kings, having plenitude of power, to whom has been entrusted by the omnipotent God direction not only of the earthly but also of the heavenly kingdom." "The pope can modify divine law, since his power is not of man but of God." The above quotes are from _What's Behind The New World Order?_ Go to CatholicNewWorldOrder.com and click on the top link. ---------- "I am all in all and *above all,* so that God, Himself and I, the Vicar of God, have but one consistory, and I am able to do ALMOST ALL THAT GOD CAN DO . . . What therefore, can you make of me but God?" -Pope Nicholas, quoted in _Antichrist_ by Ian Paisley, pg. 54. The pope calls himself God, i.e., "Lord God the pope," "another God on earth." "We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty," Pope Leo XIII said in an _Encyclical Letter,_ June 20, 1894. "The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ Himself, hidden under veil of flesh," the _Catholic National_ said in July 1895. And every priest is an "Alter Christus," Another Christ. So every priest is Jesus. Plus, during the Mass the priest transubstantiates the bread into the literal, "real presence" of Christ. In other words, man creates God. "He is the creator of his Creator." _-The Dignity and Duties of the Priest_ by Liguori, Ch. 1, Part IV. How is any of this _not_ blasphemy?! Christianity teaches that the pope is the Antichrist. The proud pontiff's official title is Vicar of Christ, meaning "in the place of Christ." Vicar of Christ translated into Greek is Antichristos, in English Antichrist, also meaning "in the place of Christ." Vicar of Christ and Antichrist are the exact same word in two different languages. Vicar of Christ in Latin is Vicarius Filii Dei, meaning Vicar of the Son of God, or Vicar of Christ. VICARIVS FILII DEI. Add up the 11 Roman numerals and you get 666. Rev. 13:18. angelfire.com/on/3angels Revelation 13. 1 I . . . saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns . . . and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And _the _*_dragon (Satan)_*_ gave him (the beast) his power, and his seat,_ and great authority. 4 And _they worshipped the _*_dragon_*_ which gave power unto the beast:_ and they worshipped the beast . . . 5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies . . . 6 And he opened his mouth in *blasphemy against God,* to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, *_Come out of her,_** my people,* that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." Rev. 18:4, 5.

[@shannoncallahan7614]

Ratzinger is the best start. Solid theology, edifying writing, orthodox and ordered without unexplained inconsistencies.

[@user87410]

The answer to the video's title/question is very simple: No.

[@trevormcmullen6354]

I heard a discussion about Anglicans, not Protestants. What is missing?

[@MB-sb5vh]

I live in Adelaide AU Currently attend an Anglican church Any suggestions for a good Catholic church? I'm in the process of tossing between Orthodox and Catholic

[@olisaachike5469]

I would suggest Catholic Church of the Holy Name (FSSP) or St Michael Church (SSPX) where the traditional latin mass is offered. Perhaps consider the Eastern rite Catholic churches too (such as St Michael a Melkite church in Adelaide), if Orthodoxy appeals to you. God bless you on your journey

[@anthonythistle1465]

I would suggest stay away. Jesus isn't and never was or will be catholic.

[@MB-sb5vh]

Thanks🙂

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

"Good Catholic church"? So "Sacred Inquisition" and worshipping the Antichrist (in the place of Christ) is now considered good?? Blasphemous titles claimed for the pope have been embellished and enlarged over the centuries. But a few of these boastful claims appear in an ecclesiastical (Roman Catholic) dictionary, by Lucius Ferraris, entitled _Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica,_ Vol. VI, pgs. 438, 442, article "Pope." _The Catholic Encyclopedia,_ 1913 edition, Vol. VI, p. 48, speaks of this book as "a veritable encyclopedia of religious knowledge," and "a precious mine of information." "The pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God." "The pope is of such lofty and supreme dignity that, properly speaking, he has not been established in any rank of dignity, but rather has been placed upon the very summit of all ranks of dignities. . . ." "He is likewise the divine monarch and supreme emperor and king of kings." "Hence the pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of earth and of the lower regions." "So that if it were possible that the angels might err in the faith, or might think contrary to the faith, they could be judged and excommunicated by the pope." "The pope is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief king of kings, having plenitude of power, to whom has been entrusted by the omnipotent God direction not only of the earthly but also of the heavenly kingdom." "The pope can modify divine law, since his power is not of man but of God." The above quotes are from _What's Behind The New World Order?_ Go to CatholicNewWorldOrder.com and click on the top link. ---------- "I am all in all and *above all,* so that God, Himself and I, the Vicar of God, have but one consistory, and I am able to do ALMOST ALL THAT GOD CAN DO . . . What therefore, can you make of me but God?" -Pope Nicholas, quoted in _Antichrist_ by Ian Paisley, pg. 54. The pope calls himself God, i.e., "Lord God the pope," "another God on earth." "We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty," Pope Leo XIII said in an _Encyclical Letter,_ June 20, 1894. "The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ Himself, hidden under veil of flesh," the _Catholic National_ said in July 1895. And every priest is an "Alter Christus," Another Christ. So every priest is Jesus. Plus, during the Mass the priest transubstantiates the bread into the literal, "real presence" of Christ. In other words, man creates God. "He is the creator of his Creator." _-The Dignity and Duties of the Priest_ by Liguori, Ch. 1, Part IV. How is any of this _not_ blasphemy?! Christianity teaches that the pope is the Antichrist. The proud pontiff's official title is Vicar of Christ, meaning "in the place of Christ." Vicar of Christ translated into Greek is Antichristos, in English Antichrist, also meaning "in the place of Christ." Vicar of Christ and Antichrist are the exact same word in two different languages. Vicar of Christ in Latin is Vicarius Filii Dei, meaning Vicar of the Son of God, or Vicar of Christ. VICARIVS FILII DEI. Add up the 11 Roman numerals and you get 666. Rev. 13:18. angelfire.com/on/3angels Revelation 13. 1 I . . . saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns . . . and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And _the _*_dragon (Satan)_*_ gave him (the beast) his power, and his seat,_ and great authority. 4 And _they worshipped the _*_dragon_*_ which gave power unto the beast:_ and they worshipped the beast . . . 5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies . . . 6 And he opened his mouth in *blasphemy against God,* to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, *_Come out of her,_** my people,* that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." Rev. 18:4, 5.

[@AdvocateSpirit]

I don't know what to say about people's personal stories on why Catholicism > Protestantism. I usually hear reasons that were not enough to move another believer (and vice versa). In this case he was persuaded by questions that protestants know of and feel like a satisfactory answer is given in their denomination

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

It's become a mystery to me too which people convert back and forth. I see Catholics become protestant and get such a deeper faith, w/ much more peace, and that they've never been closer to God.

[@lukasrowlinhelcky5731]

So proud of the Catholic Faith!!! WE MUST NEVER CHANGE THE TEACHINGS

[@ContendingEarnestly]

Some one said 'click baity title.' Yes it was. I thought i was going to hear about, you know what the title of the video is about; Why Catholicism is Better than Protestantism So, shadows, handkerchiefs and apostolic succession is what turned this guy around? What if he'd watched a cartoon about the pope? Would that have convinced him too? Sounds like it.

[@rjlee818]

You might want to check out a discussion he had with Candace Owens and other Protestant.

[@ContendingEarnestly]

@@rjlee818 I have. Whats your point?

[@rjlee818]

@@ContendingEarnestly My point is you are wrong on your summation.

[@ContendingEarnestly]

@@rjlee818 Such as?

[@rjlee818]

@@ContendingEarnestly You are a bit boring to talk to.

[@loislois5961]

I am so confused richtig now. I consider myself penticostal. Is it wrong? Am i following the wrong "religion"? Isn't it written in the Bibel, that we should not pray ro saints? I have so many questions. Im sorry for my bad english.

[@Miguel_77]

Bible doesn't say it, and yes, pentecostals are wrong.

[@movingamountain]

Don't worry. God has you exactly where He wants you to be. Keep putting your faith in Jesus and He will guide you.

[@nathanoppy]

Come to the Catholic Church brother. It is the true church of Christ

[@JC-ez8ic]

Oh cmon, this is silly, Roman Catholicism cannot be right. One basic but egregious argument against it is the celibacy requirement for priests, which completely contradicts what Paul says to Timothy and Titus. This is pretty fundamental to the Body of Christ, so right off the bat one should be convinced Roman Catholicism is wrong without having to dig too deep into it. Is there any rebuttal to this?

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

Also, because its leader is the Antichrist (in the place of Christ) instead of Jesus Christ. Blasphemous titles claimed for the pope have been embellished and enlarged over the centuries. But a few of these boastful claims appear in an ecclesiastical (Roman Catholic) dictionary, by Lucius Ferraris, entitled _Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica,_ Vol. VI, pgs. 438, 442, article "Pope." _The Catholic Encyclopedia,_ 1913 edition, Vol. VI, p. 48, speaks of this book as "a veritable encyclopedia of religious knowledge," and "a precious mine of information." "The pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God." "The pope is of such lofty and supreme dignity that, properly speaking, he has not been established in any rank of dignity, but rather has been placed upon the very summit of all ranks of dignities. . . ." "He is likewise the divine monarch and supreme emperor and king of kings." "Hence the pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of earth and of the lower regions." "So that if it were possible that the angels might err in the faith, or might think contrary to the faith, they could be judged and excommunicated by the pope." "The pope is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief king of kings, having plenitude of power, to whom has been entrusted by the omnipotent God direction not only of the earthly but also of the heavenly kingdom." "The pope can modify divine law, since his power is not of man but of God." The above quotes are from _What's Behind The New World Order?_ Go to CatholicNewWorldOrder.com and click on the top link. ---------- "I am all in all and *above all,* so that God, Himself and I, the Vicar of God, have but one consistory, and I am able to do ALMOST ALL THAT GOD CAN DO . . . What therefore, can you make of me but God?" -Pope Nicholas, quoted in _Antichrist_ by Ian Paisley, pg. 54. The pope calls himself God, i.e., "Lord God the pope," "another God on earth." "We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty," Pope Leo XIII said in an _Encyclical Letter,_ June 20, 1894. "The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ Himself, hidden under veil of flesh," the _Catholic National_ said in July 1895. And every priest is an "Alter Christus," Another Christ. So every priest is Jesus. Plus, during the Mass the priest transubstantiates the bread into the literal, "real presence" of Christ. In other words, man creates God. "He is the creator of his Creator." _-The Dignity and Duties of the Priest_ by Liguori, Ch. 1, Part IV. How is any of this _not_ blasphemy?! Christianity teaches that the pope is the Antichrist. The proud pontiff's official title is Vicar of Christ, meaning "in the place of Christ." Vicar of Christ translated into Greek is Antichristos, in English Antichrist, also meaning "in the place of Christ." Vicar of Christ and Antichrist are the exact same word in two different languages. Vicar of Christ in Latin is Vicarius Filii Dei, meaning Vicar of the Son of God, or Vicar of Christ. VICARIVS FILII DEI. Add up the 11 Roman numerals and you get 666. Rev. 13:18. angelfire.com/on/3angels Revelation 13. 1 I . . . saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns . . . and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And _the _*_dragon (Satan)_*_ gave him (the beast) his power, and his seat,_ and great authority. 4 And _they worshipped the _*_dragon_*_ which gave power unto the beast:_ and they worshipped the beast . . . 5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies . . . 6 And he opened his mouth in *blasphemy against God,* to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, *_Come out of her,_** my people,* that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." Rev. 18:4, 5.

[@bjornlarsen7440]

Orthodox Church

[@nathanoppy]

Celibacy is definitely promoted in the new testament

[@marrietvisser6195]

This sad. You can be a Christian without being a Catholic.

[@mikejames8031]

Maybe. The only and true place with Christ is Roman Catholic. The Latin Mass is where you need to be.

[@emptylikebox]

You just want to evangelize someone.

[@2512redrose]

My point is as soon as we start discussing about Catholicism vs Protestant vs Baptist etc... : we have already lost our battle. We shouldn't do that. Even in catholic churches, there are good priests and same with Protestant. I was born Catholic but no longer identify after 28 years. We should be discussing topics from the Bible. Sect of Christianity is not going to save anybody.

[@TheJimhow]

I agree. Respect each other's beliefs. I am a Baptist because that is my belief but I do not think it's right to criticise different doctrines.

[@anonymous3274]

Jesus founded one church, not various Christian denominations. We have to criticize doctrines that lead to all these different beliefs among Christians. Christ is not divided but His followers are because of different doctrines, we have to follow the way, the truth and the life and that way, truth and life is found in the Catholic Church.

[@krissyk7538]

If you don't attend the catholic church then whatever church you attend is not valid. Without the eucharist your attending essentially a Bible study or concert disguised as worship.

[@GregglesD]

@@anonymous3274trying to understand more about Catholicism…can I ask why prayers are offered to Mary?

[@anonymous3274]

@@GregglesD same reason why we ask our friends or family members to pray for us, we can go directly to Jesus of course, but we still ask friends and family members to pray for or with us for a particular intention, like a successful surgery, a successful job interview etc. Going to the mother of Jesus is adding a powerful intercessor on our behalf because we believe that she is in heaven and God allows her to hear our prayers and if she does say yes to our prayer request for sure her son will not refuse her interceding on our behalf.

[@MMC-jp1gl]

Of course England went south as the COE went south too. The concept of "so goes the Church, so goes the world" comes into play. If politics is downstream from culture, culture is downstream from the Church. God bless~

[@MarkAnthony-wo9fr]

The whole exclusive salvation narrative is really tedious. I'm Catholic and have many Protestant associates and didn't Vatican ii make ecumenicalism a must? I used to be very traditional but due to the Churches ignominious handling of certain matters have drifted. The Church unfortunately has lost my unquestioning allegiance and blind uncritical respect. But my faith in Christ is absolute, but those proclaiming to be his Sheppards' need to get their act together.

[@jordand5732]

I’m in the same boat as you. Definitely having doubts. Just thought I’d share. You aren’t alone. Doing my best to follow christ wherever it leads.

[@MarkAnthony-wo9fr]

@@jordand5732Thanks for the Solidarity my friend. God bless.

[@Gemini61]

Especially being that they have these flags flying out the LGBT Heaux flags flying outside the church no American flag but they’ll be having the LGBTQ plus every alphabet transgender flag flying out in front of their church. Yeah everyone’s welcome but your lifestyle shouldn’t be excepted. You don’t fly the flag of something that is refuted and completely against everything Jesus stands for

[@Stellalovely1]

@@jordand5732 Yes, I'm happy that you're starting to see the truth. A lot of catholic beliefs are unbiblical!

[@user87410]

Leaves the protestant church. Next thing he does, marries a protestant. I very much respect Candance, I absolutely love her and her content, but I have to say that George seems pretty lost in his faith journey. He is missing the point and is confused trying to find the 'right religion' instead of fixing his eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith (Hebrews 12:2). My advice, pray to the Holy Spirit and he will guide you to the truth. John 14

[@dancer7513]

While I understand where you are coming from, we have no idea how the Holy Spirit is working through both George and Candace. He clearly said he was still praying about and searching theologically where he stood when he married Candace. Now he’s fully devout and how wonderful that Candace is happy to raise her children Catholic and also she has been vocal about studying catholicism in hopes to maybe convert one day. Everyone’s conversion story looks different, and it’s in these instances where we need to give people grace, rejoice in his conversion, and also pray for both George and Candace that the holy spirit continues to lead them to the faith fully. I also hate the blatant disregard for Protestants as if they have no chance. My Father married my mother who was Protestant and she has since converted and both my brother and I have been devout Catholic’s our whole life. That was Gods plan for my family, I’m sure He has written similar stories for many other couples :)

[@elf-lordsfriarofthemeadowl2039]

I don't understand your comment. If he was more focused on finding the "right religion" than Christ, he wouldn't have had the guts to marry a Protestant woman.

[@snickels222]

I don't understand how you can say this when the catholic church altered the second commandment to fit their own desires. “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them nor serve them” Even the pope has his little statues he goes around with. Paganism crept into the church when Constantine legalized Christianity and it became the state religion. The pope's hat started out with the Babylon mystery religions and used to be used in the service of Dagon, the shape of it was to represent the mouth of the fish god Dagon. I love my brothers in the Lord but the truth should be told.

[@RosieJ7223]

In Exodus, God specifically told the Israelites to make Cherubim carvings in the Ark of the Covenant. So clearly carving and making TG images is ok. (I would argue it is good, but we’ll just leave it at permissible. It is NOT ok to worship those items (or the things they represent.) The Catholic Church does not teach that it’s ok to worship those images. The Church makes it clear that idolatry is wrong and bases that teaching on the 1st commandment. The original manuscripts did not have numbered commandments at all. Bible scribes numbered them guided by the Holy Spirit. What you believe is the “second commandment “ is actually the first: Thou shalt have no other gods before me. The sentence about graven images clarifies the 1st commandment, rather than starting a new one. Unless God was wrong about the Cherubs in the Ark of the Covenant (and on the temple curtains and other places.) Also, the Jewish culture did not invent temples, priests, or bloody sacrifice. Those things existed prior to God claiming the Hebrews as His own. Those things were pagan. Straight up pagan. But God redeemed those things when made the Hebrews His own. He commanded those things to be sanctified for worship for Him alone. So if you want to get away from all pagan influence, you’re going to need to find a new world.

[@lukasrowlinhelcky5731]

Thank for defending the original and true Church and rituals!!! AVE CRISTO REX Brother

[@bmak76]

Watched this entire video. They never did answer what the title proposed.

[@chanb9624]

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 🎤

[@notyourtypicalcomment2399]

The Bible says called no man your father, yet they call the pope and priest father, the Bible says idol worship is a sin, they have a bunch of statues and paintings of a figment of someone’s imagination, unbelievable!

[@amichiganblackman3200]

They also pray to other humans. Insane.

[@notyourtypicalcomment2399]

@@amichiganblackman3200 exactly

[@Miguel_77]

No one treats priests as gods or lords, nor do we worship idols, the images and paintings represent the saints, the saints indicate the one who is the way, the truth and the life (Jesus) very different from an idol

[@Miguel_77]

@@amichiganblackman3200 What's wrong with asking the saints to intercede for us? You do the same when you ask someone to pray for you

[@notyourtypicalcomment2399]

@@Miguel_77 there’s one mediator

[@milagroscapomasi8525]

All denomnations share the essentials and That is what matters!! We never focus on that, or share our faiths as brothers and sisters in Christ. That would be lovely. There is so much division amongst Christians and It is sad, as surely we are called to be One by God. I am catholic and I do love my church and truly wish everyone would be a part of it because the graces I've received through the sacraments are just too good to deny to anybody. But it's hard to have this discussion because by trying to convince people we focus on our differences and I don't know if that is fruitful

[@AngelaMay66]

Praying to Mary and other dead saints is not biblical and praying to anyone other than God is idolatry. To bow down to a statue or painting and pray to it is evil and it is forbidden in Scripture. Nowhere does it say that people in Heaven will pray for people on earth. Alive Christians on earth can pray for you, but dead people will not pray to God for you and you can’t find any passage to justify this. Why pray to the dead when you can pray to God? It’s a terrible and evil thing to pray to Mary, but Catholics even worship Mary more than they do Jesus.

[@FrenchAnglican]

The Oxford Movement was a catholic revival within the Church of England. However, it led to the Roman Catholic emancipation of 1829. Then, the reestablishment of a Roman Catholic hierarchy by Pope Pius X around 1850.

[@TrueTruthin66books]

Council of Trent, 19th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, held in three parts from 1545 to 1563. This council states that anyone who does not follow the tenants of the Roman Catholic Church, is anathema, which is a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine. ( Let them be damned. ) It goes on to declare many more anathemas, one of which is if anyone believes that a person is saved by faith through grace, apart from works, they are anathema. The Council of Trent was the Roman Catholic Church’s response to the Reformation. It denounced all of the beliefs that were professed by the Reformation, and one by one called them each anathema, therefore anyone’s beliefs, in the precepts declared by the Reformation, are anathema, according to the Council of Trent. If your beliefs are cursed, then they are false, in the eyes of the Catholic Church. To my knowledge, the Roman Catholic Church continues to uphold the pronouncements of The Council of Trent. If this is true, then, according to the Roman Catholic Church, anyone believing in any faith and practice of faith, other than the Roman Catholic Church’s faith and practices, is damned. Ephesians 2: 8-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

[@steelcrown7130]

I think you meant "tenet". A tenet is a belief held by a person or an institution. A tenant is someone who rents accommodation from a landlord.

[@TrueTruthin66books]

@@steelcrown7130 yes

[@TrueTruthin66books]

Yes, thank you.

[@viviennedunbar3374]

Catholic believe we are saved by grace, we only have faith, a gift of God, through grace.

[@steelcrown7130]

@@TrueTruthin66books Welcome. God bless.

[@Fairly_Grimm]

I'm confused by the picture in the Thumbnail. Is it ment to represent Catholicism or Protestantism?

[@snokehusk223]

anglicans probably

[@romancandlefight1144]

To sum up - friendlier priests who are fond of children...

[@VUrban-yr5ch]

I pray all the time. God listens and if we listen he will guide us. 🙏 He seems very smart and nice. I don't know why but reminds me a blond Henry Cavalier. 🤔

[@rendafranker7088]

Timothy 4:1-2 “forbidding to marry” was called by Paul a “doctrine of demons”. All the statues and stuff seems so pagan. For the first 300 years it was home churches and the first home church was in Philipi in The year 49 ad.

[@christsavesreadromans1096]

They forbid divorcees to marry because Jesus taught that anyone who gets divorced (except for sexual immorality) commits adultery. The Church doesn’t enable sin, that’s why in some instances they prevent marriage.

[@jacobortega2786]

So this guy needed a system of faith as opposed to faith. He needed dogma, rules, and a structured system in order to be a better Christian rather than reading the Bible? That’s probably why I dislike Catholicism so much. Other than you know, the idolatry of Mary

[@kevingallen1678]

Read Evelyn Waugh,Brideshead Revisited.

[@mike1967sam]

So Catholicism, which excludes the second commandment, divides the 10th commandment into 2 so it doesn't appear that there are only nine, prays to Mary and offers her hyper dulia, might as well offer her latria and says that God is not entirely capable of saving a soul if the person doesn't want to be saved, denies the words of Christ, literally uses Christ as some cosmic butler in the Eucharist and literally sacrifices Christ every week is better than Protestantism which respects the entirety of the Bible and hinges on Sola Scriptura and Totta Scriptura? ... , wow, you're a smart lad Georgie.

[@peaceandjoy2568]

I miss Pope Benedict XVI. Hearing George speak about him made me think how wonderful it was for the Church when he was the Vicar of Christ. He was faithful to Our Lord, very orthodox, a brilliant intellectual, and just acted and spoke like a pope. (sigh)

[@martindj1988]

What blasphemy!

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

@@martindj1988 Why is that blasphemy. I may not be Catholic, but it's clear, some popes are much better than others. This one concerns a lot of protestant Christians too.

[@marijabluebird6822]

Amen ❤

[@mac8179]

Didn’t know relics were so important. Thought it was all about Jesus 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@RJ-oh1wr]

That’s the classic watered down Protestant argument against anything Catholic. It simplifies the faith, and does a great disservice to all how follow that view. “It’s all about Jesus, so why do you honor Mary, pray to the saints, collect relics, etc”. Yet ironically, you still don’t believe that bread and wine become the sacred body and blood of Jesus Christ. It’s misguided to think that in order to give honor to one thing (e.g. the saints) you need to take some honor away from Jesus.

[@Stellalovely1]

@@RJ-oh1wr that's unbiblical

[@RJ-oh1wr]

@@Stellalovely1 how?

[@lukasrowlinhelcky5731]

I just wanna say we Catholics & Orthodox are all family, welcome home to all converts AVE CRISTO REX

[@soteriology400]

Paul wrote to several churches as an apostle. We see these writings acted also as an overseer. We can see these from a third person perspective. God provided.

[@johnbrowne3950]

Catholicism is better than Protestantism because: 1. You get to pray to statues 2. You believe things about Mary not in the Bible. 3. Superstition is encouraged 4. You get to use ancient pagan prayer beads. 5. You get to eat your god every Sunday and he stays with you about 2 minutes. 6. You have the hope of being made a saint by the church instead of your faith in Jesus. 7. You are baptized, confirmed and given the last rites to be sure you might get to heaven but first you have to spend time in purgatory where it isn't so nice. 8. You get to pray to and for dead people. 9. You pray to Mary instead of Jesus, your saviour. 10. You get to tell your priests sins he's already committed.

[@Jackie.2025]

Dr. Gavin Ortlund made a great response video to clear up some misunderstandings of Protestantism ☺️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/poKTpIh8edt2rtE

[@georgeakoto6589]

How is praying through Mary a sign of "maturity" but praying through the only mediator between God and man, the Lord Jesus, a "baby stuff"? Great lad and nice conversation but this is not biblically compelling. The robust reformed theology still has a better systematic theology than catholicism. Per Matt's logic, he should have settled with eastern orthodox instead.

[@quinnyp18]

I believe the claim was that praying without Mary shows a form of 'docetism' wherein Christ's humanity is underplayed; this is a problem in some Protestant circles, which is precisely what they are talking about in this clip. A well formed Mariology helps inform and pray I. A properly Christological Manner. The Eastern Orthodox actually know this quite well; every ektenia during Liturgy includes a prayer for the intercession of the Theotokos, our Mother. To suggest that praying through Mary is not Orthodox is simply wrong. Matt would actually know this quite well as a Byzantine Catholic; the Orthodox are not in significant disagreement with Catholics on this point a out Mary and her importance, even with Latin Catholics.

[@sladereagan]

@@quinnyp18amen

[@YNGNZ]

alot of talk about the church but not about the Scriptures...sad.

[@anthonyfowler2623]

Jesus gave us the church

[@mariocano2767]

Are mormons and jehovah's witnesses also saved?

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

No. They deny the holy trinity. They are not christians.

[@rebekahzwink8278]

Hey! Protestant here! Genuine question: Do you think anyone who is a Christ-follower but is not of the Catholic faith saved? I've been doing some research on RCC and seen a couple different responses from different catholics. Thanks!

[@bobbob-sv4mk]

I’m in the midst of converting to Catholicism. I asked that question and the answer is yes. It’s under the “universal church doctrine”. The guy explained it to me as if you were born to American parents but overseas. You are an American but just haven’t lived in America.

[@SaintCharbelMiracleworker]

Define "saved".

[@DBlue92_]

I’ll just take a guess and say receive the eternal reward of heaven and be saved from the pits of hell or anything that’s not Heaven ​@@SaintCharbelMiracleworker

[@jde5272]

I'd encourage your to watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4KwdoWHobifgsk, "Do You Have to be Catholic to be Saved?", its from the same channel.

[@patricmanda4665]

No they are not.

[@JaniceMba]

Gosh Catholism history and even now is shocking making the Pope The Holy father, explain to me why & how. The Bible teaches there is no way but through Jesus Christ who died for our sins past present and future so what is this holy father for, he is a sinner like everyone else. Catholicism is not good.

[@nanoneuro]

Great points, but delivered inefficiently. Odd lack of seriousness for a devout Catholic. Is there a new more casual church I haven’t heard about?

[@jmartin6158]

Is Candace also Catholic

[@Cws7187]

And the restored gospel is better than both!!! But I do love your channel

[@annegretwei7148]

This video does not really deal with the subject in the titel. I really wanted to know why Catholicism is better than Protestantism. What a disappointment.

[@GaraGambini]

If you profess to follow Gods teachings then you will know in your heart that Roman Catholicism is against so many of his teachings. God has already given us the plan, not man, not tradition or false doctrine.

[@doctorg.k.spoderminsr.2588]

Virtually no argumentation, just a vibe of elitism and "I went to Oxford and I require the highest of a high church experience". He seems to hint at the old chestnut of "Where was your church before the reformation?", which has the quick and easy answer of "where was your face before you washed it". Luther did not see himself as starting the "real" church 1500 years after Jesus. He basically considered himself a Catholic who wanted to get rid of the erroneous elements which had crept in. Farmer doesn't seem like he's engaged with the higher-tier thinkers of protestantism, his arguments seem strawmannish.

[@bg9938]

As far as I am concerned Luther himself said that his problem with the church were not the excesses, but rather the papassy itself

[@gch8810]

Luther did not leave the Church due to excesses and abuse. He left because he had fundamental disagreements with Catholic dogma. Sounds like you need to read more history.

[@TheAegis1000]

A part of the "flaw" of Catholicism ... is its basis upon "intellectualism". Catholics (over centuries) have thought up their own innovations to the simplicity of the gospel which what was taught by Jesus and the Apostles. Recall Paul's answer to the Philippian jailer who asked ... "What must I do to be saved ?" Paul's answer ... "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ ... and you shall be saved."

[@emiyo4635]

lol he went deep the first bet

[@randym.7238]

Which is better? The question should be which one does God accept? The Bible says that God wants to be worshiped in "Spirit and in Truth," with nothing else and with no one else. Which one does that?

[@GuitarBloodlines]

the Catholic Church is the only church with the fullness of both Spirit and Truth

[@andrej1659]

Those questions he had are really non essential doctrines... you would think the doctrine of justification is the single most important doctrine to any sinner and yet seemingly most catholic converts are oblivious to it’s importance and like Matt.23:24 says, strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

[@vngelicath1580]

Their dismissal of Anglicanism/Protestantism through glib remarks about nationalism and imperial decline, shows a deep (and frankly, inexcusable) lack of awareness for the fundamental reasons the English Church/the Reformation occured.. The fact that they and most Catholics have no clue who John Henry Newman was before his conversion or what the Tractarian movement was just demonstrates how uninformed and reductionistic Romanist views of Church History really are. No nuance granted; "we're The Church, everyone else heretic/schismatic lmao" And just to set the record straight, Protestantism in general and Anglicanism in particular isn't declining whatsoever, in fact it's growing exponentially in the Global South. The only major decline is in Europe and North America (where Catholicism is facing the same trends). But what should we expect, Catholic Apologists would be out of a job if they weren't allowed to obfuscate.

[@christophersalinas2722]

What

[@andrej1659]

@@christophersalinas2722 what

[@RosieJ7223]

That’s because there is no difference between Protestant/ Catholic justification. Look up the “Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification.” There are some key differences regarding Sanctification throughout life and “forfeiting salvation,” but Justification by grace through faith is ecumenical teaching.

[@andrej1659]

@@RosieJ7223 i understand that in Catholicism there is an "initial" justification where the sinner is justified by grace apart from any works good or bad from his past. but you are then expected to earn the keeping of your salvation throughout your life by your performance. the reformed view differs in that the criteria for you to be saved at the start is the same criteria for you to be saved at any point in your life, namely, a sinner having Christs righteousness imputed unto him by grace. Romans 4:4-5 "Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." by accrediting any of your efforts towards your justification, you are making God your debtor.. Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." however in the catholic church it seems justification requires a mixture of grace and works... James 2:10 "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all." therefore if you are obeying Gods commands or the church's commands 99.9%, that is equivalent in Gods eyes as obeying 0% in terms of using that to maintain your justification.

[@tieshaunntanner6846]

I wish these talks would address the Orthodox faith at some point. Everyone acts like Protestantism and Catholicism are the only ones around, when the Orthodoxy is arguably older than either, or at least equivalent to Catholicism

[@paddywic]

Having received eucharist once. Why receive eucharist again?

[@GuitarBloodlines]

why wouldn't you?

[@paddywic]

@@GuitarBloodlines because I am saved by the body of Christ. Is a need to recieve it always? If I am repentant and believe and trust Jesus as my savior, do I need 'works' always?

[@GuitarBloodlines]

@@paddywic the Sacraments aren't optional, if you're repentant, you need to go to confession, you are required to receive the eucharist at least once a year also "The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 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; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will live because of me. This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live forever.” This he said in the synagogue, as he taught at Capernaum." Because Jesus said so

[@paddywic]

@@GuitarBloodlines so is it Faith, repentant soul, confession and eucharist. The man who finds the bible, takes Jesus into his heart, turns from his wicked ways, confesses his sins, walks in the peace of the holy spirit and is fruitful of spirit for the Glory of our almighty father. However, he lives the rest of his life, never having received eucharist. What is it you say about this man?

[@GuitarBloodlines]

@@paddywic if he truly does not know the Catholic Church, then he might possibly be saved, if he knows of the Catholic Church and rejects it, he will not be

[@okboomer1241]

Apostolic Succession?! Nice! Here's a man with more than an emotional connection to the Gospel. If apostolic succession is of any concern, there are only 2 choices. Catholicism or Mormonism. The former declares their Papacy's authority traces back to the last of the Apostles; an unbroken chain or line of authority. The latter (pun intended) says nope, the authority died with the last of the Apostles and had to be restored somehow.

[@ThePostmillennial]

If the Catholic Church is a beautiful historic city with great art and architecture, the Protestant church is the commune tent city that resides just outside its walls yet still benefits from its flourishing. It’s okay to be Protestant, just look around and realise where you are. This is coming from a protestant.

[@jps3894]

Newman and the Oxford Movement was a sad and tragic part of the history of Anglicanism. His movement brought about spiritual death not renewal as some understand.

[@mac8179]

I’ve learned everything I can know under this branch of church teaching. What hubris.

[@James-ny2xl]

Exactly!

[@oledocfarmer]

Hubris? What annoys us most in others is often that which annoys us most in ourselves. One example might be, say….providing one’s opinion when no one requested it?

[@oledocfarmer]

@Bot are you Blammit? Well to be fair…are you trying to make a statement? Please tell me…it’s only fair!

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

@@oledocfarmer It is a comment section. By its very nature, it invites opinions, that's why it's open for comments.

[@saintejeannedarc9460]

@mac You say you've learned all you can know under this branch of church. Were you once Catholic?

[@pinchofsalt4566]

It shouldn't be about what denomination is 'better', but rather what is TRUTHFUL. Praying to and through anyone but Christ is not only unbiblical, but blasphemous.

[@nathanoppy]

Asking someone to pray for you is not a sin, or worship. Worship involves sacrifice

[@pinchofsalt4566]

@@nathanoppy dead 'saints' are not listening. Jesus never told us to pray to saints, he prayed directly to the father.

[@nathanoppy]

@@pinchofsalt4566 where does it say in the Bible that everyone we believe about Christian doctrine has to be in the Bible

[@pinchofsalt4566]

@@nathanoppy Galatians 1:6-12

[@pinchofsalt4566]

@@nathanoppy 'if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.'

[@Justas399]

This guy does not know church history well. If he did, he would know there was no chief shepherd (pope) nor Marian dogmas in the 1st century.

[@viviennedunbar3374]

Do you believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist? Because the early Christians did. That is why the Romans accused them of cannibalism. All Christians who trace themselves back through the Apostles to the early Church (Catholics, Orthodox etc) ALL believe in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. They all believe exactly what Jesus says in John 6:51-56: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world”. The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him”.

[@Miguel_77]

Marian dogmas like the Immaculate Conception of Mary existed since the first century, and we can see this through the apostle Saint Andrew, the disciples of this apostle wrote a document known today as "letter to the fathers of Achaia" this document records the dialogue of Saint Andrew with the Aegean Proconsul, and in it Saint Andrew states that Mary is immaculate: "The first man, through the transgression of the tree, brought death. And it was necessary for the human race that, through the passion on the cross, the death that came into the world, should be taken away. And because the first man was formed from the *Immaculate earth* ... it was necessary that from an *Immaculate Virgin* the perfect man, the Son of God, should be born, to repair the eternal life that men lost through Adam, and by the wood of the cross to exclude the wood of concupiscence; hanging on the cross with *Immaculate* hands outstretched" (- Saint Andrew, Letter to the Fathers of Achaia, Greek Patrology, volume II, page 1226) Note the words in bold ("Immaculate") the Greek word that was translated to Immaculate is ámomos (άμωμος) this Greek word is used whenever the word Immaculate is used in the text, and as we can see, this text states that 1- The earth used to form Adam was immaculate 2- Mary is an immaculate virgin 3- Jesus hands outstretched on the cross are immaculate In these 3 situations the same Greek word said earlier was used proving that Mary is immaculate, just as Jesus was. The strength of this quote is the fact that it was not some average Catholic theologian who wrote this, but the apostle of the Lord Saint Andrew himself, brother of Peter, who was with Jesus during his lifetime and who said this in the first century

[@Justas399]

@@Miguel_77 Who and when was the " Saint Andrew, Letter to the Fathers of Achaia" written? What do scholars say?

[@Miguel_77]

@@Justas399 The letter to the Fathers of Achaia was written by the disciples of Saint Andrew, and in this letter they record a dialogue in which Andrew expounds Christian doctrine to the Aegean Proconsul, the later dating is between 120 to 130 AD, but it is usually dated still in the first century Although not an inspired letter (like Paul's letters) it is still very important because it reports something that was taught by the apostle Andrew himself.

[@Justas399]

@@Miguel_77 Where is the documentation for this claim? How do you know this is not a fake story?

[@MyHeartBeatistheWorld]

😂😂😂 better than a Protestantism that’s easy but Catholicism is still not Christianity ! BTW , the “ Central Authority “ of the Church is Jesus ! 🙃

[@viviennedunbar3374]

Yes, Catholics would agree with you. If you think otherwise I would suggest you read a Catholic Bible (Protestants removed 7 books) alongside the Catholic Catechism and you can read in black and white exactly what the Church teaches.

[@RosieJ7223]

We know. Catholics are disciples of Jesus.

[@ab6457]

His comments are making Catholics proud but a church is a church so long as we believe in Jesus and read the same Bible ... I'm an Anglican , I have been to Catholic Church it's basically the same , it's only the rules are different in each single church...the problem comes in when someone is not well Bible thought and kind of goes away from the teaching of the day

[@milagroscapomasi8525]

I agree that we share the essentials and That is what matters!! We never focus on that, or share as brothers and sisters in Christ There is so much division amongst Christians and It is sad, as surely we are called to be One by God. I am catholic and I do love my church and truly wish everyone would be a part of it because the graces I've received through the sacraments are just too good to deny to anybody. But it's hard to have this discussion because by trying to convince people we focus on our differences and I don't know if that is fruitful

[@michaellemmen]

Catholicism is not only not better is not true. Be born again and enter the kingdom of Heaven. Be saved.

[@exposingidiots9791]

Born again Is being Baptized meat head

[@petersanmiguel1164]

The point is to be born again (John 3), and then discipled.

[@exposingidiots9791]

The Point is follow all Christs commands meat head😃😃

[@cristinavetsch3468]

Jesus Christ is the key. We, Christians need to be united. See John 17:20-26

[@viviennedunbar3374]

How is it possible to be united if everyone is free to interpret the Bible for themselves? Without meaningful authority the Church just falls into endless factions. The Christian Church came before the Bible and it compiled the Bible in the 300s. That historic Christian Church still exists and it is the Catholic Church.

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

​@@viviennedunbar3374: Christian churches don't have infallible "Sacred Inquisitions" or the Antichrist (in the place of Christ) as its leader. That's the devil's church, the "church" of the *Dark* Ages. Blasphemous titles claimed for the pope have been embellished and enlarged over the centuries. But a few of these boastful claims appear in an ecclesiastical (Roman Catholic) dictionary, by Lucius Ferraris, entitled _Prompta Bibliotheca Canonica,_ Vol. VI, pgs. 438, 442, article "Pope." _The Catholic Encyclopedia,_ 1913 edition, Vol. VI, p. 48, speaks of this book as "a veritable encyclopedia of religious knowledge," and "a precious mine of information." "The pope is of so great dignity and so exalted that he is not a mere man, but as it were God, and the vicar of God." "The pope is of such lofty and supreme dignity that, properly speaking, he has not been established in any rank of dignity, but rather has been placed upon the very summit of all ranks of dignities. . . ." "He is likewise the divine monarch and supreme emperor and king of kings." "Hence the pope is crowned with a triple crown, as king of heaven and of earth and of the lower regions." "So that if it were possible that the angels might err in the faith, or might think contrary to the faith, they could be judged and excommunicated by the pope." "The pope is as it were God on earth, sole sovereign of the faithful of Christ, chief king of kings, having plenitude of power, to whom has been entrusted by the omnipotent God direction not only of the earthly but also of the heavenly kingdom." "The pope can modify divine law, since his power is not of man but of God." The above quotes are from _What's Behind The New World Order?_ Go to CatholicNewWorldOrder.com and click on the top link. ---------- "I am all in all and *above all,* so that God, Himself and I, the Vicar of God, have but one consistory, and I am able to do ALMOST ALL THAT GOD CAN DO . . . What therefore, can you make of me but God?" -Pope Nicholas, quoted in _Antichrist_ by Ian Paisley, pg. 54. The pope calls himself God, i.e., "Lord God the pope," "another God on earth." "We hold upon this earth the place of God Almighty," Pope Leo XIII said in an _Encyclical Letter,_ June 20, 1894. "The Pope is not only the representative of Jesus Christ, but he is Jesus Christ Himself, hidden under veil of flesh," the _Catholic National_ said in July 1895. And every priest is an "Alter Christus," Another Christ. So every priest is Jesus. Plus, during the Mass the priest transubstantiates the bread into the literal, "real presence" of Christ. In other words, man creates God. "He is the creator of his Creator." _-The Dignity and Duties of the Priest_ by Liguori, Ch. 1, Part IV. How is any of this _not_ blasphemy?! Christianity teaches that the pope is the Antichrist. The proud pontiff's official title is Vicar of Christ, meaning "in the place of Christ." Vicar of Christ translated into Greek is Antichristos, in English Antichrist, also meaning "in the place of Christ." Vicar of Christ and Antichrist are the exact same word in two different languages. Vicar of Christ in Latin is Vicarius Filii Dei, meaning Vicar of the Son of God, or Vicar of Christ. VICARIVS FILII DEI. Add up the 11 Roman numerals and you get 666. Rev. 13:18. angelfire.com/on/3angels Revelation 13. 1 I . . . saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns . . . and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And _the _*_dragon (Satan)_*_ gave him (the beast) his power, and his seat,_ and great authority. 4 And _they worshipped the _*_dragon_*_ which gave power unto the beast:_ and they worshipped the beast . . . 5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies . . . 6 And he opened his mouth in *blasphemy against God,* to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. "And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, *_Come out of her,_** my people,* that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities." Rev. 18:4, 5.

[@TheAegis1000]

The hub of Christianity isn't "knowing". The hub of Christianity is "believing". There were centuries of faithful Christians ... who knew nothing of Catholic tradition ...

[@RiaanPretorius]

Investigate proper Protestant churches. To be honest, most Catholics I've met (here in South Africa) can't tell me much about Christian Doctrines, only about Catholic Traditions. Protestants however are well read in Christian Theology.

[@africangirl189]

None is better

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

Catholicism caused centuries of darkness, now called the *Dark* Ages. Protestantism ushered in the Age of _Enlightenment_ back in the 1500s. Obviously, one is better.

[@anthonythistle1465]

Jesus Christ is the head not that clown in the gown in Rome. There is no hierarchy in Christ.

[@theeternalsbeliever1779]

Paul plainly taught that there is a hierarchy in God's Church(1 Cor. 12:28, Eph. 4:11-16). A church that does not have God's government is _not_ being led by God. Jesus being the Head of the Church He established inherently means that there is a hierarchy! It's crazy that Protestants claim the Bible is the source of their beliefs and still can't grasp that.

[@anthonythistle1465]

@@theeternalsbeliever1779 Read Philippians 2. The Roman Catholic Church is the biggest fraud. There is no hierarchy. Jesus has no interest in lording it over us. Your understanding of scripture is very myopic.

[@Stellalovely1]

@@theeternalsbeliever1779 Jesus is the head of the church.

[@monso7871]

What argument was made.

[@scottbrandon6244]

Has anyone seen The Simpsons episode with Liam Neeson? Catholics are portrayed as having all these advantages whereas the Protestant churches are seen as boring and out of touch.

[@TonyKeeh]

Spicy title, but I like it.

[@ruthywil]

The papacy is precisely what prophecy declared it to be: the apostasy of the last days. 2 Thessalonians 2: 3, 4. It is part of his policy to assume the character that will best enable him to accomplish his ends; but under the variable appearance of the chameleon hides the same venom of the snake. He declares: “You must not keep your word with heretics, nor with people suspected of heresy.” - Lenfant, Histoire du Concile de Constance, vol. 1, p. 493. Is it possible that this power whose history was written for a thousand years with the blood of saints, is now recognized as part of the church of Christ? - {IC 54.1} Not without reason it has been asserted that in Protestant countries Catholicism no longer differs as much from Protestantism as before. A change has been verified; but it is not the papacy that has changed. Catholicism is indeed very similar to Protestantism today because of how much it has degenerated since the days of the Reformers. - {IC 54.2}

[@Justas399]

Christians are to pray only to God in the name of Christ. John 16:23-24. Not in the name of Mary.

[@viviennedunbar3374]

We don’t pray to God in the name of Mary. Mary is human she is not God, she is the mother of Jesus and as we are told in Luke’s Gospel “All generations will call me blessed”, we ask her to pray for us because Catholics believe all those in heaven are alive in Christ and as a much a part of the Church as us here on earth, so we ask those in heaven “The cloud of witnesses” to pray for us, just as we ask our family, friends and congregation to pray for us. Christians cannot love Mary more than Jesus does.

[@Justas399]

@@viviennedunbar3374 You do pray in her name. Hail Mary is calling on her name to do something such as for her to pray for you at the hour of your death.

[@user-hg2kd1nz4l]

@@viviennedunbar3374 where is that in the bible? Do you not know the commandments of God?

[@Miguel_77]

Catholics pray to Mary asking for intercessions, a intercessions is the same that ask someone to pray for you, like a man asking for his friend to pray for him If John 16,23-24 proofs that we aren't allow to pray to Mary, so the same goes for ask someone for pray to me, but say that anyone can't pray por me based on Gospel of John is an absurd, therefore, is also an absurd that we can't pray to Mary based on Gospel of John

[@Justas399]

@@Miguel_77 When you pray to Mary you are praying to the dead. Christ nor His apostles ever taught anyone to pray to dead.

[@themarcusnash13]

I grew up Protestant. Can anyone tell me why Catholics believe you must be baptized to be saved? If you have to do something of your own volition to be saved, doesn’t that mean that the power of salvation is not all laid at the feet of Jesus. This has what has turned me off to Catholic teachings in the past. Just wondering what y’all genuinely think

[@user-gd5he1yn4v]

Check out John 3:5 and the continuing verses after. It becomes very clear. I have experience as a Protestant as well as catholic.

[@themarcusnash13]

@@user-gd5he1yn4v so how did the thief on the cross enter into heaven. He was not baptized?

[@user-gd5he1yn4v]

We don't know that he wasn't baptized. It doesn't state that anywhere in scripture. ​@@themarcusnash13