ChrisZewe Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 Even though I disagree with Lutherans, how does a cable TV station get off calling his teachings "spewed heresies"?
curtins Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 Let me see if I can understand what your saying: How can EWTN get away calling Luther's teachings "spewed heresies"? if thats what ur saying then: for the simple fact that Luther was a heretic and Lutherism and all protestantism is a heresy. You don't hear that used much these days but thats the simple truth. like it or not good day
Kristen Posted May 16, 2006 Posted May 16, 2006 I love Mother Angelica! That woman rocks! I believe someday she will be cannonized as patron saint of the media.
zunshynn Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 EWTN is wonderful! I'm so incredibly thankful for their faithfulness to Church teaching. It is so needed. Anyway, if one of their shows referred to Lutheranism as "spewed teachings" it was not out of any malice for Lutherans. But the fact that Lutheranism is not the fullness of the Truth as Catholicism is, means that it is in fact, spewed. And EWTN, as does any Catholic entity, or really anybody at all, has an obligation to stand up for the Truth.
ChrisZewe Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 I'm not talking about whether or not Lutheran teachings are valid, I'm just baffled as to how they can get away with attacking such a large religious group on cable television on a show like "Journeys of Faith."
jezic Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 stating reality is not an attack. It is a recognition of existence. For example if someone public proclaims a heretical belief and you call them a heretic you are not attacking them, simply stating what they are.
zunshynn Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 Are you saying it would be better if they said it about a small religious group? Anyway, yeah what the others have said... it's wasn't malign... they were stating a fact. It IS a heresy... that doesn't mean they were bashing them.
jmjtina Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 Last time I checked, EWTN taught and proclaimed what the Catholic Church teaches, not the lutheran faith or another faith that has broken from the CC, nor is it for the politically correct. However, converts on the show in no way "diss" thier upbringing of thier faith, but usually hold them in high esteem and point out the Truth they have found in the Catholic Church. Question: Do you usually make threads about the secular media making misintepreted teachings of the Catholic Faith? If not, then you hold a double standard.
ChrisZewe Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 As much as I dislike many of the Catholic Churc's teachings, if I heard something on CNN or some other station calling its doctrines "spewed heresies", I'd be upset by it. I'd also laugh. But I'd still be upset, and I'm sure that all of you would be, too.
zunshynn Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 CNN and the secular media doesn't believe in heresies dude. They're totally relativists.
Guest Rick777 Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 (edited) I kinda understand your point. But they were just stating Church teaching. Edited May 17, 2006 by Rick777
cmotherofpirl Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 [quote name='ChrisZewe' post='982513' date='May 16 2006, 12:41 PM'] Even though I disagree with Lutherans, how does a cable TV station get off calling his teachings "spewed heresies"? [/quote] They are heresies by the church's standards. Should we lie for the sake of political correctness? Lutherans themselves are not heretics, but their teachings are heretical in nature.
ChrisZewe Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 *Sigh* I knew I shouldn't have tried to talk about this on a Catholic...phorum.
indescribable Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 i think i would be opposed to the negative nature of "spewed." it sounds like Luther's conclusions were puked up over night, when in fact, they were spurred by corruption in the Catholic church. it's just a negative connotation. even if it's right
ChrisZewe Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 Yeah, I can understand the heresies, I suppose, but the spewed is what really did it. And the fact that it had NOTHING to do with the life of Saint Paschaul Bailon.
KnightofChrist Posted May 17, 2006 Posted May 17, 2006 [quote name='ChrisZewe' post='983110' date='May 16 2006, 07:07 PM'] Yeah, I can understand the heresies, I suppose, but the spewed is what really did it. And the fact that it had NOTHING to do with the life of Saint Paschaul Bailon. [/quote] If they're use of the word "spewed" is wrong... Your calling EWTN "disgusting" is hypocrital and also wrong.
ChrisZewe Posted May 17, 2006 Author Posted May 17, 2006 (edited) No, because it's in response to the use of the word "spewed." Edited May 17, 2006 by ChrisZewe
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