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Things I like about the Catholic Church

I choose .....

  • Baroque churches

    Votes: 5 26.3%

  • many saints

    Votes: 1 5.3%

  • incense

    Votes: 5 26.3%

  • candles

    Votes: 4 21.1%

  • Latin songs - e.g. the Gregorian chant

    Votes: 4 21.1%

  • simular liturgy worldwide

    Votes: 1 5.3%

  • May Altars

    Votes: 2 10.5%

  • processions, e. g. on Corpus Christi Day

    Votes: 3 15.8%

  • other things

    Votes: 7 36.8%

  • nothing

    Votes: 10 52.6%
  • Total voters
    19
Tlrmln said:
Why didn't the options include "pedophile priests"
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Well, I did not know that you love them so much - else I would have included them for you. :)
 
Tlrmln said:
Why didn't the options include "pedophile priests" and "murdering millions of people due to their idiotic contraception rules?"
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Or killing and burning people because they...for shame...wanted to read the Bible for themselves, without the church's spin on it...
 
Elvira said:
Or killing and burning people because they...for shame...wanted to read the Bible for themselves, without the church's spin on it...
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Why are you always so hateful when this topic comes up?
Do you think it is specially Christian to attack and hate other Christian denominations?
I am sure that Jesus thinks otherwise.
And he will not reward you for your hatred of other Christians, as you seem to think.
 
4 out of 15 voters voted for incense. :peace
The gift the wise men of the Orient brought for Baby Jesus. :)
 
Rumpel said:
Why are you always so hateful when this topic comes up?
Do you think it is specially Christian to attack and hate other Christian denominations?
I am sure that Jesus thinks otherwise.
And he will not reward you for your hatred of other Christians, as you seem to think.
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The truth hurts, huh...
 
The Catholic Church does not have a good record on how it treated people. Christians moved from being persecuted in the the early years of the Common Era of the Roman Empire to being the persecutors of Jews, heretics, and Muslims in later centuries. I understand, however, that this thread is about things we like about the Catholic Church. That being said, since the Catholic Church is made up of people and so many over the centuries have contributed to the institution in art, architecture, music, liturgy, and so forth. In other words, there is both good and bad in the Catholic Church, its history and its leaders.
 
Jean-s said:
I understand, however, that this thread is about things we like about the Catholic Church.
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That is so. :)

That being said, since the Catholic Church is made up of people and so many over the centuries have contributed to the institution in art, architecture, music, liturgy, and so forth. In other words, there is both good and bad in the Catholic Church, its history and its leaders.
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I can agree with you completely. :)
 
The rosary is often mentioned as something typically Catholic.
But one finds prayer beads elsewhere as well.

Prayer beads are used by members of various religious traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and the Bahá'í Faith to mark the repetitions of prayers, chants or devotions, such as the rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Catholicism, dhikr (remembrance of God) in Islam and jaap in Hinduism.
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Prayer beads - Wikipedia
 
Just as the rosary, incense also has a long tradion.
And that's also something I like about the Catholic Church: That it cherishes and keeps age-old traditions.

Combustible bouquets were used by the ancient Egyptians, who employed incense in both pragmatic and mystical capacities. The purpose of the usage of incense stick[8] varies; some human beings use it for the duration of meditation and rituals, even as some use it to kill insects. Incense was burnt to counteract or obscure malodorous products of human habitation, but was widely perceived to also deter malevolent demons and appease the gods with its pleasant aroma.[3] Resin balls were found in many prehistoric Egyptian tombs in El Mahasna, giving evidence for the prominence of incense and related compounds in Egyptian antiquity.[9] One of the oldest extant incense burners originates from the 5th dynasty.[9] The Temple of Deir-el-Bahari in Egypt contains a series of carvings that depict an expedition for incense.[10]

The Babylonians used incense while offering prayers to divining[11] oracles.[12] Incense spread from there to Greece and Rome.
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Incense - Wikipedia
 
Rumpel said:
Just as the rosary, incense also has a long tradion.
And that's also something I like about the Catholic Church: That it cherishes and keeps age-old traditions.



Incense - Wikipedia
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Even if they are pagan...who cares, right?
 
Rumpel said:
And another thing that I like: :)

The Catholic Church has colourful church banners: 50 Best Catholic Church Banners images | Church banners, Church banners designs, Church design :)
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I thought of other and more traditional banners. :cool:
Century-old church banners that are carried at processions.
In the style of the banners of the Roman legions 2000 years ago. :)
 
I can sin all I want, as long as I make it to confession.
 
Yasureoktoo said:
I can sin all I want, as long as I make it to confession.
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That is the mindset of many, unfortunately...it is not true...God has a required way for seeking and receiving his forgiveness...1st a person must acknowledge his sin, recognize that it is an offense against God, confess it, have a deep heartfelt sorrow for the wrong done, and 2nd, have a determination to turn from such a course or practice...Psalm 32:5; 51:4; 1 John 1:8, 9; 2 Corinthians 7:8-11...3rd one must do what he can to right the wrong or damage done...Matthew 5:23, 24...4th, he must pray to God, asking for forgiveness on the basis of Christ’s ransom sacrifice.​..Ephesians 1:7...
 
I love the fact that even Satan cannot destroy it

Mt 16:18

however, that said, he has made considerable inroads..
 
narrowroad said:
I love the fact that even Satan cannot destroy it
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In German: "Und ich sage dir auch: Du bist Petrus, und auf diesen Felsen will ich bauen meine Gemeinde, und die Pforten der Hölle sollen sie nicht überwältigen!"

>>> Matthaeus 16:18 Und ich sage dir auch: Du bist Petrus, und auf diesen Felsen will ich bauen meine Gemeinde, und die Pforten der Holle sollen sie nicht uberwaltigen.

In English: "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock[a] I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it!"

>>> Matthew 16:17-19 ESV - And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are - Bible Gateway
 
I chose 'other things', for I truly respect the commitment in preserving art, architecture and historical documents.
 
NWO_Spook said:
I chose 'other things', for I truly respect the commitment in preserving art, architecture and historical documents.
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Like the Cathedral Notre Dame in Paris.
I hope the re-building will go well.

The cathedral was consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, as well as the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style.

Major components that make Notre Dame stand out include one of the world's largest organs and its immense church bells.
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Notre-Dame de Paris - Wikipedia
 
In addition to incense I might have also mentioned holy water. :)

Holy water is water that has been blessed by a member of the clergy or a religious figure. The use for cleansing prior to a baptism and spiritual cleansing is common in several religions, from Christianity to Sikhism. The use of holy water as a sacramental for protection against evil is common among Lutherans, Anglicans, Roman Catholics, and Eastern Christians.
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Holy water - Wikipedia
 
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