The full nuances of point 3 (Where the Roman Catholic Churches teachings and doctrines based off of their definitions contradict the Bible) haven't been explicitly addressed. This is due to the fact that Pro hasn't yet listed specific Catholic teachings or doctrines they believe contradict the Bible based on the Catholic interpretation of justification and sanctification. Once those specifics are provided, I can address them thoroughly.
I just googled "Where is Christmas mentioned in the Bible". The response is as follows: The New Testament contains two Christmas stories, not one. They appear in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2.
Not sure if it checks out, but you can look into it.
Also, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus; the religion devotes December 25th as the day to pay tribute, similar to All Saints day (November 1st). Your argument would suggest Christians not to celebrate All Saints day either as it follows the same thought process. Christmas is a holiday Christians have created to pay respect, not because it might have been mentioned in the Bible.
Whether or not Catholics should celebrate Christmas is a matter of personal belief and interpretation. Christmas is a Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, and for many Catholics, the celebration of Christmas is an important part of their religious practice and spiritual identity. However, some Catholics may choose not to celebrate Christmas for a variety of reasons, such as a belief that the holiday is overly commercialized or a preference for alternative forms of spiritual observance. Ultimately, the decision to celebrate Christmas or not is a personal one, and should be based on individual beliefs and values.
I think you should forfeit rather than drag this out.
School should have ended by now for the summer. Do you mind me asking where you live?
Whoops, sorry! I didn't realize you had texted. I was just browsing to see my previous debates, haha.
I never thought I would witness such a controversial topic on DART.
The full nuances of point 3 (Where the Roman Catholic Churches teachings and doctrines based off of their definitions contradict the Bible) haven't been explicitly addressed. This is due to the fact that Pro hasn't yet listed specific Catholic teachings or doctrines they believe contradict the Bible based on the Catholic interpretation of justification and sanctification. Once those specifics are provided, I can address them thoroughly.
I just googled "Where is Christmas mentioned in the Bible". The response is as follows: The New Testament contains two Christmas stories, not one. They appear in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2.
Not sure if it checks out, but you can look into it.
Also, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus; the religion devotes December 25th as the day to pay tribute, similar to All Saints day (November 1st). Your argument would suggest Christians not to celebrate All Saints day either as it follows the same thought process. Christmas is a holiday Christians have created to pay respect, not because it might have been mentioned in the Bible.
Whether or not Catholics should celebrate Christmas is a matter of personal belief and interpretation. Christmas is a Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, and for many Catholics, the celebration of Christmas is an important part of their religious practice and spiritual identity. However, some Catholics may choose not to celebrate Christmas for a variety of reasons, such as a belief that the holiday is overly commercialized or a preference for alternative forms of spiritual observance. Ultimately, the decision to celebrate Christmas or not is a personal one, and should be based on individual beliefs and values.