“That must be where the indulgences originated, right?”
Probably. The revenue-generating indulgences. They had to come from somewhere, right? Also included:
Rosary beads.
Praying for the dead.
Praying to Mary.
Inventing saints.
An incarnation of Peter the fisherman, dripping in jewels and wrapped in velvet.
Yes, you’ve got a great start. A now look at their pope: He is dismantling most everything they used to believe. Nothing like doing something supposedly because of Scripture and then tearing it all down to blend with the wokesters. Well, the Catholic Church might be wishy-washy, but they are definite about it.
Must we forget the Inquisition? The Crusades? All straight from those extra books, I presume.