https://christiananswers.net/q-eden/edn-r010.html
When Mary Ann Pakiz converted to Catholicism she was told to burn her King James Version Bible. She eventually entered the Order of St. Benedict. Despite her devotion, only years later did she become a true follower of Christ. Here is her fascinating story in her own words, explaining what she was taught in the Catholic Church, what was wrong with it, and why she came to the personal conviction that the only way she could truly follow Christ was to leave the Catholic church. She explains why she is now confident and at peace about her final destination, Heaven.
Of all the Christians groups I'm working with the Catholics gives me most resistance but they also the most devout of us all. So this is most likely the reason. Matter in fact the Catholics attack me more then the low ranked satanist who got no idea what they are doing.
But the Catholics now know at-least there is something wrong with their church and many priest/bishops/cardinals are in fact satanist. So this is a start at-least.
Speaking about Christians groups I find the Gnostic and the seventh day Adventist the most open minded.
I once worked in a bookstore. A lot of people came in wanting to purchase a Bible. I would always ask whether they were Catholic or Protestant to know which versions of the Bible to point them to. More often than not, it was the Catholics that needed the most help. I was stunned to discover that most of them didn't even know there were versions of the Bible especially for Catholics. They would ask me what the difference was, not realizing the Catholic Bibles contain additional books that Protestant Bibles do not.
There was a video posted over at Christianity.win not too long ago, it was an end times prophecy subject, the preachers name was Randy something, he used numbers and scripture to calculate coming events. It was a roundtable discussion type thing with a radio host. Among the other guests was a baptist preacher and a catholic. The catholic was totally clueless, every scripture quoted was a big surprise to him. Even the basic concepts of salvation eluded him. I'm too busy to find a link but it's worth a watch.
It's probably due to the fact that the Catholic priests interpret the Bible for their parishioners, rather than to allow the parishioners to read the Bible for themselves and interpret it. It's all about control.
Fren, I am not "bashing" Catholics. I am, however, "bashing" the Catholic Church.
All men are sinful, you and I are sinful...and, by extension, the most lowliest priest up to and including the Pope are sinful. Do not put your faith in man, but only in God who is perfect and wise and loving.
I urge you to watch both of these videos from beginning to end. Even if you still do not agree with my position, it will at least show you why I believe what I do.
I challenge you to take the time. Are you up to the challenge, fren?
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/secrets-of-the-vatican/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN0k7cpFU3Y
Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
I find it highly amusing you took the name of Daniel but you dont understand his words.
Excellent point actually.
This seems to be a rather malicious assertion, given that you think the parish Priests control the readings it shows me you aren't quite informed on what you are speaking about. Readings are on a 3-year cycle, which means if you were to attend Daily Mass every day for 3 years, you would have heard the entire Bible read aloud. I've never heard a Priest downplay the act of reading Scripture; there is even a partial indulgence for reading Scripture for 30 minutes daily. Cultural Catholics not being deeply devoted to their faith does not imply that the Church is stifling the reading of Scripture.
I base my opinion from speaking with Catholics. One of my mother's good friends who was Catholic admitted to my mother that she knew next to nothing about what was in the Bible. She was more familiar with what was in a Catholic prayer book. I worked in a bookstore for five years and it was always the Catholics that asked for help and didn't even know which Bibles the Catholic church endorsed. I'm sorry if this offends you, but I am merely speaking from my own experience. I also believe that there is a marked difference between having the Bible read to you and you reading it on your own. Three years is a long time to get through one book. Continuity is lost over this length of time.
I'm even willing to put my money where my mouth is, fren. I've read the Bible, on my own, cover-to-cover, seven times. How many times have you read it on your own? You don't need to answer this, fren. I really don't need to know.
If you don't read the scriptures you get only the picture of Jesus presented to you and not the true message. The message you receive is distorted by the vain deceits and traditions of men.
Why does the Catechism omit the second commandment? That's the one against idolatry.
Exactly because man is corrupted. Maybe this is why most of the Catholics priest/bishops/cardinals are satanist.
I cant say for sure but seems logical.
Because Protestants use the 10 Commandments found in Exodus. Catholics use the formulation found in Deuteronomy, which combines the first two Exodus commandments and distinguishes thy neighbor's wife from his property.
Go read Deuteronomy 5 again. The 2nd commandment is not lumped in with another one but a distinctly different snd unique "Thou shalt not..." all its own.
I think the real reason the catechism omits the 2nd commandment is because Catholicism is a mashup of Roman paganism and early Christianity complete with idol worship and prayers to angels, saints, etc. and the 2nd commandment contradicts your doctrine too much.
The biggest scam of all is protestants versus catholics. Most protestants wouldn't know Christ even if they fell over Him. I spent thirty years in a church that was so enthralled with the "message" the preacher was giving, that if Christ walked in and had a seat in the pews, no one would have even noticed. I was lost and happy right along with them. What changed all of this for me? Reading the Bible. Study it. Search it. It's that important. It will change your whole life. I can tell who hasn't read their Bible by how hard they cling to their false religions. Even the Bibles that satan corrupted will get you closer to God than catholicism will.
I found a catholic teacher who got immense knowledge in the catholic scriptures. He says the same about the protestant.
Another thing I noticed the Jews and the Catholics despise each-more more then any other group.
I found that very amusing considering the Jesuits and the khzarian Mafia, Sabbatean-Frankists,Talmud.
Well maybe but they are open minded and this is a lot more then others.
Revelation 1:11, spoken by Christ to the Apostle John, proclaim not only that he is the first and the last in God's great plan to save man, he is also the true head of the church!
1:11 “I am Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What thou seest, write in a book and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia: unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.”
Please read the whole context of that verse; Christ is speaking of the arrogance and hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees. It is not the use of the terms rabbi/teacher, master, or father which are the problem; it is those priests that should be most humble lording themselves as better than everyone else. Still, though, in the preceding text Christ tells the audience to obey the scribes and Pharisees teachings, but not to emulate their actions.