en-us https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/ Comments from Why the Catholic Church has survived for 2000 years while all other tyrannies have failed https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment1096378669Many have tried to destroy the Church; the Church stands over their ashes.Sun, 3 Jan 2021 00:11:15 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment1096378669 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment1083131137Islam still exists!!Tue, 5 Nov 2019 03:17:50 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment1083131137 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment1035485925Really sorry that you think it's a hoax, Pamela. The day of the Lord is at hand, and just how once the coming of the messiah was completely unexpected, it will be so again. Thus the word spoken to Isaiah becomes fulfilled yet again, that the people will have ears and not listen, not comprehend, have eyes but won't see, etc. Lest the people repent and not receive their end for unfaithfulness. Really, what is the worth of human knowledge? Nothing more than a gross imitation of the things established through the word of God to people that live by faith, which in turn make traditions to follow for the unity and single mind for the generations to come. What are prisons? aren't they man's way of creating hell on earth, to give men that don't live by the established law, punishment? What is patriotism? isn't it a surge of pride for their society, and for what it stands for? what are judges? aren't they people that execute perfect judgement to maintain justice? What are laws? aren't they kept to maintain order? You can thank God the father, and the messiah, that we don't find ourselves submerged in a different culture! Hopefully and thankfully, your family never sacrificed your sibling to a strange god, thankfully we don't live in a society where sexual abuse is considered a demand of the gods! thankfully we don't live in a society where we copulate with animals! thankfully we don't live in a society where people are tortured as part of games. Thankfully we don't eat children, Thankfully we don't live in a world where we honor and bow low to political leaders considering them a god. Thankfully we have a conscience! While the world indulged themselves in barbaric and gruesome practices, the light of the world prior to the messiah was Israel, and we know what's light from darkness because the nations emulated Israel's laws and holy feasts, and carved each their own gross imitation of what was deemed correct. Christ came and established his church, not only did he come to redeem us but to become a teacher to the barbaric nations, TO deepen the understandings of the children of light, which was Israel after their punishments for their sins. This is why the Roman Catholic church has lasted 2,000 years. Because we are the fruit of love, the fruit of understanding, established on a deeper understanding of life, and eternity. Why we pray for our enemies, because we don't wish to see anyone in the tortures of prison, but see their conversion. We are called to experience a love for God, through our faith and learning of becoming the light of the world. Through benevolence, through caring, through giving your life for others. Not inspired by a political motive as it was the downfall of Israel. As you can see, you have a lot to learn Pamela, to understand faith, is to know where you came from and where you areThu, 15 Dec 2016 08:12:07 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment1035485925 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment1012500941It's depressing to see all these comments by indoctrinated ppl...yes it's a great article. And if more ppl wud research the bible and their religion they wud c that it's a giant hoax. Took me 35 yrs to realize this. Mon, 8 Feb 2016 17:10:47 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment1012500941 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment999817923christian-ists...the exact opposite of scienceSat, 17 Oct 2015 07:23:56 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment999817923 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment999543194The wheat will grow with the tares and only at harvest time will they be separated.Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:43:42 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment999543194 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment994821264Mumford can take solace in the fact that Pius kept his mouth shut about the gas chambers.Sat, 12 Sep 2015 21:06:58 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment994821264 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment954267703The reason why the Catholic Church has been excising for so many years is not because people were/are ignorant, as you refer to "less educated". The catholic leaders are just instruments used by God to help this corrupted world be lead. Because of the time period we are in today, and the liberal movement that has been going on, men feels superior, and wiser. This “know it all behavior" is just an act of rebellion, to make us feel like we are in control of our own life. The truth is, and I mean no disrespect. That taking the wheel of your own life will sooner or later lead to an accident. If you really desire to live with Christ, you must live through him. God sent Christ to die for everybody sins, as a way for us to start over. And as you know he died and resurrected on the third day. After, Christ announced to his followers that he was leaving but that the Holy Spirit would be sent to protect all. The Holy Spirit came and empowered specific leaders, giving them knowledge and the ability to speak in different tongues. The Pope and Fathers are current leaders that have followed our ancestor’s steps, to continue spreading the religion, for the better of all. You should consider the pope to be a connection between you and God, as for he has studied the mandates God want us to do. How can you say you believe in Christ if you don't believe in his church? It makes no sense to say you follow Christ if you don't follow his mandates, and those mandates have been written down for us in the bible. The Pope and there leaders have done the hard work by studying these mandates and braking them down for people like us to understand. Just like the Roman Catholic Church did many years ago by showing people of different culture, language, and ethnicity: paintings to teach the public, in a way that they could understand. It is no coincidence that the Roman Church has existed for more than 2,000 years. Just as people think they know more than God now, people like this existed many years ago, as well. The Catholic Church will not diminish. He gives us rain, and our flowers grow, he sends us heat from the sun to keep us warm. Everything he says is done and done as he commands. The Catholic Church will thrive because that is what he mandated, that is what he wished and like everything else he blesses us with, it will follow through.Mon, 2 Mar 2015 04:40:22 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment954267703 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment752371790Indeed, this is the plain truth.Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:20:28 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment752371790 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment752371370It is a one-sided, poor reasoning, that has nothing to do with why the only organization on earth, religious and secular, still stands, Christ the Lord, for whom human reasoning is foolishness.Mon, 18 Nov 2013 22:19:22 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment752371370 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment637163182Can you get any dumber than that?Tue, 7 May 2013 17:44:46 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment637163182 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment600251067The Roman church could get away with that when people were less educated, and not so exposed to democracy as they are now. Even today, the places where the Roman church is growing are undeveloped nations. People who know how to question the dictates of the Roman Church are leaving ... there will always be enough 'cultural' catholics to keep the Church going, but its influence and power will diminish. There are now many who put the teachings of Christ over the teachings of any pope and the teachings of Christ are what cannot be assailed by hell ... not the power guys in the church.Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:00:31 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment600251067 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment580929885Why the church has survived for 2000years because GOD himself said: "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it." Matthew 16:18 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:13:41 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment580929885 https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment568821485What a great article. Thank you Dr MumfordMon, 11 Feb 2013 18:55:54 +0000https://churchandstate.org.uk/2012/08/why-the-catholic-church-has-survived-for-2000-years/#IDComment568821485