I'm already there, my eldest is 14, complete with rolling eyes, attitude,thinkingi have a money tree at the bottom of the garden, trying to stay in bed all day, "forgetting" what jobs i've asked him to do......etc,etc,etc


yes, it was taken over by the saxons, also the drummer from saxon comes from essex ass well. I am from Norwich, great place(well i think so) Stone gods wrote a song about a shop in Magdelane Street which is supposedly haunted.

That only makes England more interesting, stop it!

Why ? have you ever come to england?
One of the reasons i love Norwich is its got so much history, for example Norwich market is the oldest market in the UK, its been in the same place for more than 1000 years, we also have 2 cathedrals, a christian and a roman catholic one, not many cities have that, most only have 1, we also have one of the oldest norman castles in the country and its built on a man made mound(its got lots of tunnels running through it too)........better shut up or i'll be on here forever

http://www.visitnorwich.co.uk/

if you're really that interested.......

Wait! Where's Norwich? *google it*
If I ever go for a trip to the UK I will visit it.

But what the heck is the difference between christian and roman catholic church? I thought it would be the same...

...oh dear! Peter will be annoyed if we run off-topic again!

No he won't because now we are learning a lot about a new member. And isn't that the whole idea behind an "introduction"?


Yes, several times. But I didn't pay that much attention to England yet, most of the time it was just a land we had to cross before we got to Scotland. But the last few months (maybe longer) I'm getting more and more interested.


I think by "christian" she means "protestant". Roman catholicism is just part of the whole christian religion.

here is the difference between christianity and roman catholics.......

Catholicism and Biblical Christianity are divergent religions. They are built on different foundations, and they propose different ways of salvation.

In principle, Christianity is built solely on the Holy Scriptures, the written Word of God. The Bible is our only infallible rule of faith, being sufficient to give us the sure knowledge of the Gospel for our salvation and holiness.

Roman Catholicism demands submission of the intellect and will to the doctrines taught by the Roman magisterium (the Pope and bishops). It is claimed that the Catholic Church derives its doctrines from the "sacred deposit" found in Scriptures and Sacred Tradition. However the faithful cannot verify these doctrines by referring to the original sources. The Scriptures are inaccessible because only the magisterium is able to establish the authentic meaning. Similarly the contents of Sacred Tradition can only be known through the magisterium. Roman Catholicism is mental and spiritual slavery to the Vatican.

As expected, since the foundations are different, so also are the edifices built upon them. Christianity stands on the Gospel of God's sovereign grace. In love, God predestines His chosen ones to be adopted as sons through Jesus Christ, their sole mediator. The Son became man and gave His life as a ransom to secure their freedom from sin. Being dead in sin, they are completely unable to convert ourselves or merit God's favour. Therefore God graciously grants His people repentance and faith to turn to Him and trust in Christ Jesus for salvation. Believers are accepted in Christ, solely on the merit of His righteousness and blood, and not because of any goodness or human merit. God also resides in His people by the Holy Spirit, enabling them to obey and glorify the Father, and to guarantee their inheritance in heaven forever.

Rome's "gospel" is not good news at all. The Roman institution, calling itself "The Church", usurps Christ's mediatorial office, proclaiming herself as the "sacrament of salvation." The "Church" dispenses salvation to her faithful in small portions, starting at baptism and continuing throughout life. Forgiveness can only be obtained through the sacrament of penance. The benefits of Christ's sacrifice are accessible through the sacrifice of the Mass. Instead of teaching the faithful to rest in Christ by faith, Catholics are taught to perform religious works to "merit grace" and to do penance to make satisfaction. Even after death, Catholics remains dependent on the "Church" to relieve their suffering in Purgatory by masses and indulgences.

The Roman Catholic Church is a mighty obstacle to anyone seeking salvation, enslaving millions of people to a religious system and preventing them from coming directly to Christ.

The choice is between the Bible and the Roman magisterium; the choice is between salvation by grace through faith in Christ, or through human merit and effort in the Roman religion.

Oh oh... harsh words... I see religious discussions looming behind the horizon...

Thats way off topic I think. To discuss that further, please create a thread about religions in general!

nope........just giving some information.......



would you like to whip me now or later, as i'm obviousley such a naughty girl i'll therefore need punishing (don't do it too hard or i may enjoy it...........);)

Peter a topic about religions would need a lot moderation. It's a very subtle theme.

Thank you Lara for the information.
Then Christians are those who get so hysterical when it's about abortion?
The british Roman catholic seem to be a little bit different to the roman catholics where I live. The priest is a rockstar for old ladies, his drugs are frankincense and hosts and he glorify Jesus and is mother.
Whatever the people from the Vatican say doesn't matter because the Vatikan is far away....

Talking about roman catholics is fun for me because I'm a roman catholic nonebeliever.


Back to topic.

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