I still don't get how my original post was misleading. Unless you think one has to provide research for every statement one makes. But whatever.
All religion is man made. It truly doesn't matter which church or religion you go to. Any of them can be tainted. What is most important is your relationship to God.
As for the Catholic Church, I am a born again Catholic who actually reads their bible. I considered leaving the church once and was thinking of becoming a Baptist.
But I was Baptized and raised Catholic. I went to parochial school for 8 years. And the rites are familiar to me. Besides It is the only Church that believes the host and the wine are the actual body and blood of Christ. We believe in the Holy Trinity. Which is essential to my faith.
I go to a church mainly to minister to others, be able to express my faith with others, and to also have others minister to me when needed.
FWIW there are good Catholics and priests out there. You just have to find them. My little Catholic Church here in the country is filled with devout Catholics. I left my Catholic Church in NY when it became a cesspool of Globalism promoting social justice, climate change, and pushing Obamacare. Not to mention our organist was a cross dresser. Yup... he actually wore high heels and a feather boa for Christmas and came to get communion. So it was if the church was recognizing this as normal behavior. Our Bishop up there was corrupt, too, hiding and moving pedophile priests.
FWIW there are many other churches that are tainted. But NOT all.
I still don't get how my original post was misleading. Unless you think one has to provide research for every statement one makes. But whatever.
All religion is man made. It truly doesn't matter which church or religion you go to. Any of them can be tainted. What is most important is your relationship to God.
As for the Catholic Church, I am a born again Catholic who actually reads their bible. I considered leaving the church once and was thinking of becoming a Baptist.
But I was Baptized and raised Catholic. I went to parochial school for 8 years. And the rites are familiar to me. Besides It is the only Church that believes the host and the wine are the actual body and blood of Christ. We believe in the Holy Trinity. Which is essential to my faith.
I go to a church mainly to minister to others, be able to express my faith with others, and to also have others minister to me when needed.
FWIW there are good Catholics and priests out there. You just have to find them. My little Catholic Church here in the country is filled with devout Catholics. I left my Catholic Church in NY when it became a cesspool of Globalism promoting social justice, climate change, and pushing Obamacare. Not to mention our organist was a cross dresser. Yup... he actually wore high heels and a feather boa for Christmas and came to get communion. So it was if the church was recognizing this as normal behavior. Our Bishop up there was corrupt, too, hiding and moving pedophile priests.
FWIW there are many other churches that are tainted. But NOT all.