Are there any similiarities between WT and Roman Catholic Church?

by badboy 22 Replies latest jw friends

  • lamb_neo
    lamb_neo

    In both RCC and GB they aply the two thirds majority roule when voting.

  • stillajwexelder
    stillajwexelder

    Pope, Cardinal, Archbishop, Bishop, Monseigneur, Priest, Flock

    GB member, Branch Committee, DO, CO, Elder, MS, Flock,

  • Frog
    Frog

    There are no doubt similarities in the hierachical structure of both the RCC & WT, however the College of Cardinals are extremely well educated men and some avid pollitions. If you've had a chance to visit Vatican City, the Vatican museum and the Sistine Chapel you will see what a rich cultured history the RCC has (not advocating the abmonable storing up of wealth, the pope's art collection has been valued as priceless), compared to the WT which has a short sad history and hopefully future...frog

  • Reddrum
    Reddrum

    Similarities and the Hierarchy. From the top of my head, more or less this is the way it goes: Pope=President. Cardinals=Faithful and discreet Slave (board of directors). Bishops=overseers. Priests-elder. People attending mass=Interested people., etc. etc. Does the Bible and Christ agree with hierarchies?

  • stillajwexelder
    stillajwexelder

    Corinthians - at the head of every man is the Christ - not an elder or a CO or a DO or a branch committee member or GB member

  • greendawn
    greendawn

    Both have heads who believe that they are biblically authorised: St Peter the prince of the apostles/apostolic governing body, both are imaginary foundations.

    Both show a total lack of mercy and humanity in the way they treat their dissenters the JWs torture them psychologically the RCC used to torture them physically, both do(did)it for the victim's own salvation.

  • fjtoth
    fjtoth

    Baptism in both denominations is baptism into the denomination, not into Christ. And while both have a means to throw you out, they both make it difficult for you to leave honorably based upon your own decision. Note the following in The Question and Answer Catechism:

    Q. 1161 Is a Catholic always a Catholic?
    Yes, once a Catholic, a person always remains a Catholic. One cannot cease to be a Catholic because, once baptized, he cannot be un-baptized. The seal of baptism continues in this life and endures into eternity.

    Those who desire to leave JWs are labeled "disassociated" and are treated as if they were disfellowshipped. Catholics who desire to leave are told they cannot be "un-baptized" as Catholics!

  • Dan-O
    Dan-O

    "Catholics who desire to leave are told they cannot be "un-baptized" as Catholics!"

    Unless they do something so heinous as to be denied communion or perhaps excommunicated ... such as opposing church doctrines dispatched from Rome.

  • the_classicist
    the_classicist
    Pope, Cardinal, Archbishop, Bishop, Monseigneur, Priest, Flock

    GB member, Branch Committee, DO, CO, Elder, MS, Flock,

    Some distinctions are to be made. For one: Archbishops are not in charge of Bishops, one does not have a say what one does in another's diocese. A Monseigneur is a member of the Papal household, it is a title of honour, yet holds not jurisdiction. For example, there are priests who are Monseigneurs in our archidocese, but our Bishops isn't, but they still are under the authority of the Bishop.

    Baptism in both denominations is baptism into the denomination, not into Christ. And while both have a means to throw you out, they both make it difficult for you to leave honorably based upon your own decision. Note the following in The Question and Answer Catechism:

    Q. 1161 Is a Catholic always a Catholic?
    Yes, once a Catholic, a person always remains a Catholic. One cannot cease to be a Catholic because, once baptized, he cannot be un-baptized. The seal of baptism continues in this life and endures into eternity.

    Those who desire to leave JWs are labeled "disassociated" and are treated as if they were disfellowshipped. Catholics who desire to leave are told they cannot be "un-baptized" as Catholics!

    I suggest you actually see the Catholic rite of Baptism. You are not baptised into a Church, but when you are baptised you become a Christian. There is only one Christian Church the Catholic Church.

  • vitty
    vitty

    Hondo

    I was truly surprised at the figure you gave of 250 million new members of catholics!!

    Ill remember that when my family go on and on about ppl flocking into the org

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