Monday, November 3, 2008
Reformers and Anabaptists
After writing for a few weeks about how I think the popes misinterpretted the bible in justification of their power, finally someone agrees with me! It's sad that when the Reformers decided to think for themselves and make their own interpretations of the bible they were punished and often killed for it. I also would have been very disenchanted with the life of luxury and lust for power the popes were living if I had been observing them back then. While I find the Anabaptists to be a bit extreme, I do agree with some elements. I haven't found any scripture saying that babies should be baptized. Baptism should be an informed, adult decision. Jesus himself was baptized this way. I've never understood baby baptism. I also liked their simple, personal approach to faith. I think they got this approach right.
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I completely agree with all of your comments on this topic. I believe that religion is a very personal choice and that we are all entitled to our own beliefs. We do need to be respecting of others beliefs, but what the Roman Catholic Church has done for the last two thousand years is awful. A lot of good has come from the religion, but a lot of moral corruption and evil in the name of God also. As long as there are good people to stand up against that evil when they see it we will be fine.
I think you are right about the power of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. Their power had over taken what the church's beliefs were. Just like any organization, too much power and money can distort the vision they had in the first place. This has so many examples through history and currently, it's sad that the Roman Catholic Church is one of them.
I fully agree with you that the popes seemed to misinterpret the bible. Religions, governments, and really every other organization eventually are plagued with some form of misinterpretation or abuse of power. However, as the other comments stated, it's really up to others what they believe and people should be respectful of their decisions. Unfortunately in this world many people have the idea that everyone should share their beliefs, not taking into account that each person feels the same way. This in itself creates the disastrous wars.
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