Wrong. Whenever the Church spread the Gospel it looked for parts of peoples culture that aligned with the Truth that is written by God on all peoples hearts. Customs that didn’t violate God’s teachings were acceptable.
You wouldn’t have the word of God without the Church to tell you it. Who is going to interpret? You get what you have today Millions of Protestants with whatever beliefs you can make up leading to a complete destruction of the faith.
Worship a Tree? Pretty much the opposite. The Pagans were the tree worshipers and Sr Boniface cut it down which was a death sentence kind of like modern tree worshippers.
Wrong. Whenever the Church spread the Gospel it looked for parts of peoples culture that aligned with the Truth that is written by God on all peoples hearts. Customs that didn’t violate God’s teachings were acceptable.
In contrast, Yeshua/Jesus said the complete opposite-
Matthew 15:9
But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
The Roman Catholic Church teaches tradition is more important than the Word of God, and also claims they alone can properly interpret the Word of God.
You wouldn’t have the word of God without the Church to tell you it. Who is going to interpret? You get what you have today Millions of Protestants with whatever beliefs you can make up leading to a complete destruction of the faith.
In fact, I wouldn't have the Word of God without the Reformers translating the Bible into English. The Inquisitors did their best to stop that.
And luckily English hasn’t changed in 400 years so I’m sure no meaning is lost.
Mainstream western Christian culture worships a tree and a fat man dressed in red. Just one examples of many.
Worship a Tree? Pretty much the opposite. The Pagans were the tree worshipers and Sr Boniface cut it down which was a death sentence kind of like modern tree worshippers.