[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

No one is sweeter than you, Salvation, but that doesn’t mean Baptists are going to accept Thomas Merton or any other catholic teaching. It is not meant to be a personal attack on you. I’ve looked at some of your catholic postings and to be honest, I find the Mary worship very shocking, among other things. There are some areas we will simply never agree upon.

[Salvation]

Catholics do not worship Mary.

We honor her just like you might honor your own mother.

[Campion]

There is no Catholic teaching called "Thomas Merton," any more than there is a Baptist teaching called "David Cloud". Catholics are as obligated to follow or agree with Merton as Baptists are obligated to follow or agree with Cloud … that is to say, not at all!

BTW, the idea that Catholic mysticism rejects doctrine is as ridiculous as most things Cloud says. Teresa of Avila was mystic; she didn't "reject doctrine" in any way, shape, or form. Augustine said, "Our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee"; did the Doctor of Grace reject doctrine? Of course not!

[ought-six]

Catholics don’t worship Mary. She is holy, but not divine. Worship is reserved for the Divinity.

[COBOL2Java]

...to be honest, I find the Mary worship very shocking, among other things.

Well then you should be very relieved! Catholics do not worship Mary. There! Don't you feel better now?