[metmom]

True. But in all fairness, I recall when I was younger, in the ‘50s and ‘60s, the R.C. families I knew said their church forbade them from reading the Bible. (I don’t think it’s that way any more.)

That is my experience also, but sometimes I'd sneak our Catholic Bible out and try to read it anyways. But it never made any sense. I had NO CLUE where to even start. I probably started in Numbers for all I know.

Regardless, when I relate that expeirne3ce, I m told I'm lying, that the Catholic church never forbade the reading of Scripture. So be ready for someone to accuse you of that.

Interesting thing is, so many former Catholics recall being told that and we all came from different parts of the country and we all remember the same thing, that it takes it out of the realm of*You're lying* or *You misunderstood*.

[Mark17]

Hey MM, it’s been many decades, since I rather uncerimoniously dumped the Catholic Church, that I cannot remember for sure what the priests and nuns told us about reading scriptures. I don’t think I remember them telling us not to read it. They just told us to let a priest interpret it for us. Maybe these dudes can tell a bunch of third worlders, not to read the scriptures, but I was a super rebellious, independent minded, American catholic. Telling me I couldn’t read the Bible, is like putting a red cape in front of a bull. I just told them to take a hike, and got a Bible.
Now, I am heavy into YOPIOS, and I am my own pope. 😁 I imagine some might not like that. Such is life. I will still do my YOPIOS.

[Mark17]

And, another thing. Since I am into YOPIOS, I can offer my interpretation of 2nd Peter 1:20. I am amazed at how many people misinterpret this verse, possibly cuz they don’t read verse 21. Peter VERY MUCH wanted the people to understand and interpret (YOPIOS) The only thing Peter was saying, was that a group of guys didn’t sit down one day, and decide they would take it upon themselves, and write a bunch of scripture. That’s all he was saying. I believe that is the correct interpretation. 😁👍

[boatbums]

I know I have mentioned this before but I remember having a conversation with a Catholic priest and I asked what his favorite Bible passage was. He asked what was mine and I said Ephesians 2:8,9 - For by grace are you saved through faith and that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast." His response shocked me. He replied, "That sounds Protestant to me.".