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1 | What is so wrong with Catholics | Bible general Archive 2 | New Creature | 147977 | ||
I have quite a few catholic friends, and often the topic of religion comes up in many of our conversations. After conversing with many catholics, it is my opinion that catholics do not have a good working knowledge of Scripture. I have also observed that catholicism is based on traditionalism, externalism, and ritualism. Their religion doesn't appear to ever have been internalized. Religion to the catholics I have befriended is to pray the rosary. To pray to Mary. To not eat fish on Friday during Lent. etc. etc. To be honest, with you, I have yet to meet a catholic, whose religion has made a difference in the way he lives. Also, if you do a search you will find that the Catholic church which is based in Rome, believes that there is no salvation outside of the Catholic church. The Pope is called the Holy Father, and The Vicar of Christ on Earth. A couple of my Catholic friends have even told me that the priest has told them to not waste any time reading the Bible because they won't understand it anyway. The Catholic church is the only authority according to them that can properly interpret the Bible. And if you go to Mass on Sunday, then you can live like the Devil for the next six days, and get right with God the following Sunday. These are merely my observations of the catholics I have personally come to know. |
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2 | What is so wrong with Catholics | Bible general Archive 2 | kalos | 147981 | ||
The Trouble With Those/Us People They do not have a good working knowledge of Scripture. Much tradition and ritual has crept into their worship. For many of them their religion doesn't appear to ever have been internalized. Religion to them is to speak Christian jargon, say the right things, attend services regulary to keep up appearances, and many other such things. I have met many of them whose relgion has made little if any difference in the way they live. Many of them believe their church is the only one that has the truth, that they are the only ones who are going to heaven. They idolize one or more leaders whose every word they blindly accept. Also, on the one hand they believe that if you die with one unconfessed sin on your soul you are bound for hell. On the other hand they believe that if you just say the right words and ask for forgiveness, don't worry about it. As a result they have a casual attitude toward sin in their lives. Am I talking about Catholics? No, I am not! These are merely my observations of many fundamentalists and pentecostals I have personally come to know. Don't tell me otherwise; I've seen it in Protestant churches -- liberal and conservative -- all my life. I myself am a member of a conservative Protestant church. |
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3 | What is so wrong with Catholics | Bible general Archive 2 | EdB | 147992 | ||
Kalos Most Excellent! |
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