I'd argue none of their ceremony honors the requirements of the New Testament. Even their baptisms are done by sprinkling rather than immersion and they are performed on infants who have no say in the matter.
Great example is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, Queen of Heaven.
First off, nowhere in the Bible does it say Mary was assumed into heaven.
Secondly, the Bible has nothing but bad things to say about the "queen of heaven."
Thirdly, crowning a statue of "Mary" with roses is worshipping a graven image. Now I know Catholics claim there's a difference between "worship" and "veneration", but the only difference is semantics.
Exodus 20:4
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
And I understand points 2 and 3 are based on the Old Testament, but in the New Testament, Yashua said the following-
Matthew 5:18
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
There was no New Testament when he said this. The law = the Torah.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
The Roman Catholic Church did the opposite of this instruction. They incorporated pagan symbolism and rituals into Christianity, including the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter equinoxes. The feast days of the gods and goddesses were replaced by feast days of the saints.
Protestants banned the celebration of Christmas at one point, but they now have done the same thing the Catholics have in many aspects. A Christian child should never be taught lies about Santa Claus or the Easter bunny...
Christmas trees are pagan symbols as well.
I'd argue none of their ceremony honors the requirements of the New Testament. Even their baptisms are done by sprinkling rather than immersion and they are performed on infants who have no say in the matter.
Great example is the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, Queen of Heaven.
First off, nowhere in the Bible does it say Mary was assumed into heaven.
Secondly, the Bible has nothing but bad things to say about the "queen of heaven."
Thirdly, crowning a statue of "Mary" with roses is worshipping a graven image. Now I know Catholics claim there's a difference between "worship" and "veneration", but the only difference is semantics.
Exodus 20:4
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
And I understand points 2 and 3 are based on the Old Testament, but in the New Testament, Yashua said the following-
Matthew 5:18
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
There was no New Testament when he said this. The law = the Torah.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
The Roman Catholic Church did the opposite of this instruction. They incorporated pagan symbolism and rituals into Christianity, including the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter equinoxes. Protestants banned the celebration of Christmas at one point, but they now have done the same thing. A Christian child should never be taught lies about Santa Claus or the Easter bunny...