Oh, I've asked God, fren. I know what His answer is. I'm waiting for the catholics to explain why they believe what they do. So far it's all sort of - 'well, it's the mysteries of God' type of thing. But nothing solid. Nothing biblical. No explanation of why it's okay to pray to a created being. But someone might come here with a great answer. The question hasn't been up that long. There may be many solid answers yet to come. And I sincerely look forward to reading them.
No, you missed my point. I guess I was too vague. I know what God has to say, I'm waiting to see how the catholics defend their faith in praying to the created. In other words, I am hoping they think about what they are doing. Question if it makes sense. Question where the belief comes from - God and The Word, or catholic doctrine? Most catholics that I know are far more deeply steeped in the catechism than the bible.
Oh, I've asked God, fren. I know what His answer is. I'm waiting for the catholics to explain why they believe what they do. So far it's all sort of - 'well, it's the mysteries of God' type of thing. But nothing solid. Nothing biblical. No explanation of why it's okay to pray to a created being. But someone might come here with a great answer. The question hasn't been up that long. There may be many solid answers yet to come. And I sincerely look forward to reading them.
a better answer than what you got from God?
that doesn't sound like you really heard from God at all. that sounds like you're taking the text at face value, and calling it a day.
remember fren, the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
No, you missed my point. I guess I was too vague. I know what God has to say, I'm waiting to see how the catholics defend their faith in praying to the created. In other words, I am hoping they think about what they are doing. Question if it makes sense. Question where the belief comes from - God and The Word, or catholic doctrine? Most catholics that I know are far more deeply steeped in the catechism than the bible.
do you think the Bible and the Word are the same thing?
Jesus is referred to as The Word and the bible is referred to as The Word of God.