"The second Vatican council met in 1962 to deliver the greatest revolution in Roman Catholicism since Luther...The results were extraordinary. The mass was edited (GASP) and translated from Latin into local languages (GET OUT); the priest had to face the congregation (NO WAY) and laypeople were allowed both bread and wine (REALLY?). Catholics were allowed, even encouraged, to read the Bible (WHAT?) in translation (OH), including Protestant versions (YOU'RE KIDDING), and to cooperate in making more (PROTESTANTS OR BIBLES?)...Protestants and Orthodox became 'separated brothers', division a tragedy and a sin (GASP II) that must be ended; their churches are defective (HUH?), but still part of God's plan of salvation (OH OKAY). Even Muslims and Jews became siblings on their way to heaven. (FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS FOREVER...)"
And it only took 2000 years, give or take...
Source: A Short History of Christianity by Stephen Tomkins
Parenthetical statements are mine. Duh!
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lol... I am loving the quotes you're sharing from the 'short history'. You're making me want to read it. I took a year of church history at SWBTS even though I didn't need to for my degree... Yes, I'm weird... Anyway, I LOVED the classes. I loved hearing all the wacky, weird church stuff. And learning about the amazing men and women who were committed to the Bible regardless of what the 'church' was doing. Thank you for sharing this stuff...
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