Caths may read the bible but they don’t apply it. They certainly aren’t paying attention to the Greek as the Greek clears up the issue of Jesus having brothers and sisters, Mary being sinless, and not remaining a virgin and that we don’t have to go through Mary to get to Christ.
**Caths may read the bible but they don’t apply it. **
And exactly how do you know this? Is it in the Bible?
1. Caths? So, Protestants would be "Prots"?
2. How can YOU read the hearts of ALL 1.6 billion Catholics on this earth and make the blanket statement that they don't apply the Bible?
3. Why do you decide that the GREEKS had all the answers about Jesus and Mary? One of my oldest friends was married to a wonderful Greek man and I used to visit them often. I learned all about Greek Orthodoxy and I never did hear what you just wrote.
4. I NEVER, EVER learned that we had to go through Mary, or ANYONE, to get to Christ. Of course, I only took religion classes for 12 years and have been attending DAILY Mass for decades. The "Our Father" is an old prayer that Jesus said to His Father in heaven. How intimate is that? Jesus TAUGHT us to pray.
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