scottmaciver
Puritan Board Sophomore
Some years back, the last pope visited Scotland and was publically welcomed as a 'fellow Christian' by a Scottish Presbyterian Minister, who is considered by some to one of the foremost Christian thinkers in Scotland. The details of which can be found Here.
Aside from the article mentioned in the above link, little was said in opposition to the remarks made. This week, four years later, the same Minister is referring to Roman Catholics as 'brothers and sisters,' in a letter to a website local to our Island Here.
For the avoidance of any misunderstanding, I accept that some Roman Catholic people may be saved, despite and not due to the teaching of the RC Church.
My concern, however, is that there is an agenda for ecumenism from some within the Scottish church, who are held in high regard by many within reformed circles. This agenda has been left unchecked, no discipline has been brought to bear on the matter from within the denomination to which the minister belongs. The agenda may or may not be held to by many ministers, nonetheless left unchallenged, you have to wonder where this could lead the church in a country, which is already very much on the spiritual decline.
I'd appreciate any thoughts you may have on the above, as to a practical and Biblical response.
Many thanks
Aside from the article mentioned in the above link, little was said in opposition to the remarks made. This week, four years later, the same Minister is referring to Roman Catholics as 'brothers and sisters,' in a letter to a website local to our Island Here.
For the avoidance of any misunderstanding, I accept that some Roman Catholic people may be saved, despite and not due to the teaching of the RC Church.
My concern, however, is that there is an agenda for ecumenism from some within the Scottish church, who are held in high regard by many within reformed circles. This agenda has been left unchecked, no discipline has been brought to bear on the matter from within the denomination to which the minister belongs. The agenda may or may not be held to by many ministers, nonetheless left unchallenged, you have to wonder where this could lead the church in a country, which is already very much on the spiritual decline.
I'd appreciate any thoughts you may have on the above, as to a practical and Biblical response.
Many thanks