Well, the Christmas Tree, Easter Bunny etc can be argued as residuals of pagan culture. But Islam has nothing in the form of Marian devotions, Eucharistic processions, Baptism, Confession, Confirmation or priestly ordinations. So I wonder where these “external appearances” come from.
**But Islam has nothing in the form of Marian devotions**
Well, at least they have one thing right.
As far as the Mass ritual; I’ve yet to have any RC explain why the wafer needs to be consumed over and over, when it taken (by their own admission) for eternal life.
This I do know: that man has muddied the scriptural teachings in such a way that rituals and repetitive chants replace the simple Holy Ghost conviction to seek God directly in earnest heartfelt desire (think Hannah, for example, or later her son Samuel. They prayed direct. With words directly from their hearts).
Have you ever received one of those Christmas letters from a relative that was well written and seemed to be just for you.....until you realize by the wording that the writer is addressing multiple individuals, and that the message is a copy?