I doubt you have red it then because it's pretty straightforward:
Thus in Hinduism, men contemplate the divine mystery and express it through an inexhaustible abundance of myths and through searching philosophical inquiry. They seek freedom from the anguish of our human condition either through ascetical practices or profound meditation or a flight to God with love and trust.
The Church regards with esteem also the Moslems. They adore the one God, living and subsisting in Himself; merciful and all- powerful, the Creator of heaven and earth,(5) who has spoken to men; they take pains to submit wholeheartedly to even His inscrutable decrees, just as Abraham, with whom the faith of Islam takes pleasure in linking itself, submitted to God. Though they do not acknowledge Jesus as God, they revere Him as a prophet. They also honor Mary, His virgin Mother; at times they even call on her with devotion. In addition, they await the day of judgment when God will render their deserts to all those who have been raised up from the dead. Finally, they value the moral life and worship God especially through prayer, almsgiving and fasting.
It's over for trad caths. Rome is officially out of the game. It's not just Nostra Aetate too: there's Lumin Gentium, Gadium et spes, Fiducia Supplicans and countless other papal encyclicals, pronunciations and documents that reafirm those positions.
Sorry, that was unkind of me, earlier. I should read more, but I soundly reject Vatican 2. From what I understand, SSPX/Tridatine may be the only route forward, as they tend to as well.
I understand where you come from and I'm sure you're truly seeking the true Church. While Vatican II is obviously bad, Vatican I was problematic too because it declared papal supremacy and infallibility (which is obviously bunk considering recent Popes). But even historically, this was not how the early Church was structured and operated (for example, the Fifth Ecumenical Council threatened to excommunicate Pope Vigilius over heretical teachings - if the Pope was truly the supreme authority over the Church this wouldn't be possible because his teaching would be normative).
Thanks Winston! I used to be very anti-ecumenical. I'm still leery of it but I see more of what God is doing by letting it happen. Your reading of the text is still not mine.
Ok, what's your reading? I've heard popesplainers have a go on it and their mental gymnastics are hilarious. I don't think you can top them although you're pretty well versed in sophism and filibustering too.
To adore and contemplate is, for casuists like the pope, not to worship. He's trying to be kissy with them and find commonalities and still not press Christian tradition beyond its guardrails. Obviously the person who "adores God" but doesn't acknowledge Jesus as God is incomplete in theology and practice. But if we want to evangelize them we do better to accept the right things in their approach, and build from them, rather than to lead by rejecting minor wrong things that their cultures currently approve out of felicitous inconsistency.
If Orthodoxy appears to have nothing to offer but 3-year secluded catechesis, it's less likely to build bridges. Missionaries who spend 3 years learning another person's culture have much more fruit. Does that make enough sense?
Not my reading of Nostra aetate, but I'm an outsider to it too. God bless.
I doubt you have red it then because it's pretty straightforward:
https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_nostra-aetate_en.html
It's over for trad caths. Rome is officially out of the game. It's not just Nostra Aetate too: there's Lumin Gentium, Gadium et spes, Fiducia Supplicans and countless other papal encyclicals, pronunciations and documents that reafirm those positions.
Sorry, that was unkind of me, earlier. I should read more, but I soundly reject Vatican 2. From what I understand, SSPX/Tridatine may be the only route forward, as they tend to as well.
I understand where you come from and I'm sure you're truly seeking the true Church. While Vatican II is obviously bad, Vatican I was problematic too because it declared papal supremacy and infallibility (which is obviously bunk considering recent Popes). But even historically, this was not how the early Church was structured and operated (for example, the Fifth Ecumenical Council threatened to excommunicate Pope Vigilius over heretical teachings - if the Pope was truly the supreme authority over the Church this wouldn't be possible because his teaching would be normative).
If you're considering SSPX you may find this helpful (Jay was a former trad cath himself): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWqzCSAeUtU
He's a satanist.
u/SmithW1984, Joe is referring to me because he doesn't understand my evangelism strategy.
Right. That's what it is. Sure. Mkay.
Thanks Winston! I used to be very anti-ecumenical. I'm still leery of it but I see more of what God is doing by letting it happen. Your reading of the text is still not mine.
Ok, what's your reading? I've heard popesplainers have a go on it and their mental gymnastics are hilarious. I don't think you can top them although you're pretty well versed in sophism and filibustering too.
To adore and contemplate is, for casuists like the pope, not to worship. He's trying to be kissy with them and find commonalities and still not press Christian tradition beyond its guardrails. Obviously the person who "adores God" but doesn't acknowledge Jesus as God is incomplete in theology and practice. But if we want to evangelize them we do better to accept the right things in their approach, and build from them, rather than to lead by rejecting minor wrong things that their cultures currently approve out of felicitous inconsistency.
If Orthodoxy appears to have nothing to offer but 3-year secluded catechesis, it's less likely to build bridges. Missionaries who spend 3 years learning another person's culture have much more fruit. Does that make enough sense?
God bless... Pornos
https://communities.win/c/Christianity/p/141YkrZ2mH/testimony-13-feb-22/c
Fellow Chri- satanists!